Glasses of champagne and orange juice were handed out to the first customers at Sittingbourne’s new Tesco Metro store.

Members of the KM Group’s promotions team were also there to help welcome the supermarket giant to the Forum shopping centre.

A launch donation of £1,000 was also presented by Store manager Anna Webb to Laura Smyth , community fundraiser for Demelza Hospice Care for Children.

Ms Webb said: “Demelza does such fantastic work locally so I was more than happy to present them with the donation.”

Other charities and organisations could also benefit. Tesco customers can fill in a nomination form and the local charity or organisation that receives the most nominations will receive a £1,000 cheque.

The store is open from 7am to 8pm, Monday to Saturday, and 10am to 4pm on Sundays.