A "transformed" supermarket has been relaunched following a two-month makeover.

Food giant Co-op has been making changes to its branch in Churchfield Way, Wye, near Ashford.

It has resulted in the village's only supermarket being shut since mid-October.

But the store, opposite St Gregory and St Martin Church, has now reopened following a six-figure revamp to the 2,200 sq ft shop.

Images show the branch has undergone improvements with the aim of giving it a more “spacious” feel for customers when shopping.

These include new refrigerators throughout the supermarket, so it can stock a better range of fresh and chilled produce, ready meals and frozen products.

This is alongside a variety of new food options including its meal deals and vegan selection, plus a new Costa Coffee Express machine.

Co-op area operations manager, Carly Muggivan, said: “The whole team is delighted to see our Wye store relaunch – the investment has created a great new look and spacious layout [and] the store has been completely transformed.

"We pride ourselves on being able to deliver the quality, choice, added services and value, which can be enjoyed by everyone.

"We are really looking forward to welcoming our members and customers back into their Co-op - we’re here to contribute to local life and conveniently serve and support our community.”

Meanwhile, a new recycle unit is available in-store to enable the community to return soft plastics, as are parcel collection services through DPD and Amazon and payment services via PayPoint.

The branch, which employs 12 staff, will trade between 7am-10pm from Monday to Sunday.

It is one of more than 2,500 Co-op food stores across the UK with the company having been founded in Manchester in 1863.