At Added Ingredients, Jill continues to sell wines and food products, including these local honeys.
In the other half of the shop, Martin sells his photographs and has a growing range of second-hand cameras, lenses, and other photographic equipment. He says there is renewed interest in film cameras from people wanting to return to more authentic photography – pre-digital manipulation, and pre-AI.
Martin is also taking pre-orders for his Abingdon jigsaw puzzle.
A new butchers shop looks set to open at 3 Bath Street in Abingdon. Signage has appeared for a traditional butchers, with the frontage currently covered while work continues to configure the shop inside.
The shop front was previously home to a catering and sandwich business. Recent social media updates from the business say it continues to operate from the address, but now from a dedicated kitchen space within part of the building rather than the front shop.
Abingdon has not had a dedicated butchers shop since Hedges Butchers relocated in 2022.
The new Morrisons Daily at Peachcroft Shopping Centre opened its doors this morning (Thursday, 23 April 2026), following a quick turnaround. The previous Budgens store closed 11 days ago.
The change is immediately visible. New Morrisons Daily signage has been installed — with some final touches still being completed after an inspection — and an arc of green and yellow balloons marks the reopening.
Inside, the overall layout, flooring and shelving appear largely unchanged. However, staff are now in Morrisons-branded uniforms, and the store is now stocked with a range of Morrisons own-label products, giving new choice for Abingdon shoppers.
The wait is over. The Marks & Spencer Foodhall at Fairacres Retail Park opened its doors this morning (Wednesday, 22 April 2026), marking the arrival of the long-anticipated addition to Abingdon’s shopping scene.
Shortly before 8am, staff gathered at the entrance behind a branded ribbon, watched over by a larger-than-life Colin the Caterpillar.
After a brief countdown, the ribbon was cut and the team took up their positions, ready to welcome the first customers.
An orderly queue had already formed ahead of opening time, with early shoppers keen to be among the first inside.
Inside, the new store was spacious and bright. Customers were greeted at the entrance by a display of orchids alongside fresh fruit and vegetables and bright signs indicating the different product zones.
To mark the occasion, shoppers were given Fairacres Abingdon tote bags featuring Percy Pig, who was on hand to greet customers. Staff were distributing leaflets about the Sparks loyalty scheme, which launched earlier this month.
The final photo captures some familiar Abingdon faces enjoying the opening – a moment in the town’s history.
