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OneMart to open new supermarket in Lower Estate today, Dec 19, 2022

The OneMart Group will be opening a fully stocked supermarket in Lower Estate, next to Caribbean Cellars, today, December 19, 2022. Photo: VINO
Inside the OneMart Supermarket in Lower Estate. Photo: VINO
Inside the OneMart Supermarket in Lower Estate. Photo: VINO
According to Proprietor of the OneMart supermarkets, Hon Mark H. Vanterpool (R4), the Lower Estate location will serve a large demographic and also help to ease the traffic congestion heading to its main store in Purcell Estate as well as other stores outside of Road Town. Photo: VINO
According to Proprietor of the OneMart supermarkets, Hon Mark H. Vanterpool (R4), the Lower Estate location will serve a large demographic and also help to ease the traffic congestion heading to its main store in Purcell Estate as well as other stores outside of Road Town. Photo: VINO
Inside the OneMart Supermarket in Lower Estate. Photo: VINO
Inside the OneMart Supermarket in Lower Estate. Photo: VINO
Inside the OneMart Supermarket in Lower Estate. Photo: VINO
Inside the OneMart Supermarket in Lower Estate. Photo: VINO
The opening ceremony is slated for 4:30pm and among those expected to give brief remarks are Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) and Proprietor of OneMart Supermarkets, Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool (R4). Photo: Facebook
The opening ceremony is slated for 4:30pm and among those expected to give brief remarks are Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) and Proprietor of OneMart Supermarkets, Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool (R4). Photo: Facebook
LOWER ESTATE, Tortola, VI- Persons residing in Lower Estate, Long Bush, Scatliffe Alley and surrounding areas will from today, December 19, 2022, have the convenience of shopping at a supermarket closer to home.

The OneMart Group will be opening a fully stocked supermarket in Lower Estate, next to Caribbean Cellars.

The opening ceremony is slated for 4:30pm and among those expected to give brief remarks are Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) and Proprietor of OneMart Supermarkets, Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool (R4).

“We are aiming to put stores in communities, to serve the communities. It is not a big country, obviously, but people like to have easier shopping and we are putting convenience stories in people’s communities, and good quality stores also, it is not just a site store,” Hon Vanterpool told Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) last evening, December 18, 2022.

When our roving reporter visited the site in Lower Estate, employees could be seen stocking the shelves as well as decorating the store for the holidays.

According to Hon Vanterpool, the location will serve a large demographic and also help to ease the traffic congestion heading to its main store in Purcell Estate as well as other stores outside of Road Town.

‘We are positive about the BVI’s growth’- Hon Vanterpool

The Lower Estate store is the fourth for OneMart, as there are also OneMart supermarkets in Purcell Estate, Baughers Bay and East End.

The Baughers Bay location was opened on March 11, 2022, and the East End location on July 28, 2022.

“Like they would say in the stock market, I am very bullish on the BVI. I think the BVI has a great future, despite all of the issues happening around the world and even here in the BVI.

“I am confident that the BVI will go in a very positive direction in the next 10 years, so our group is investing in the BVI because we are positive about the BVI’s growth,” Hon Vanterpool stated.

22 Responses to “OneMart to open new supermarket in Lower Estate today, Dec 19, 2022”

  • Just saying (19/12/2022, 07:58) Like (21) Dislike (4) Reply
    Congratulations Mark
    • Big Up Mark (19/12/2022, 08:53) Like (10) Dislike (11) Reply
      Can we one in Country Please MarK??? Belle Vue is in need of a Shop.
  • DAWSON (19/12/2022, 09:00) Like (14) Dislike (1) Reply
    Traffic in that area will be tight day and night
  • No parking at all (19/12/2022, 09:07) Like (9) Dislike (5) Reply
    Bad area for a supermarket because of the congestion caused by Dario's, Mark nephew's carwash and the staff of Natural Resouces & labour
  • Lucy (19/12/2022, 09:46) Like (13) Dislike (5) Reply
    High overhead drive up costs, and we are already experiencing this with the opening of the East End store. Is it really worthwhile?
    • Arrion (19/12/2022, 20:28) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      I agree. The One Mart prices in East End are higher than the other supermarkets there. He purchased Pussers, has a supermarket in Purcell, Baughers Bay, East End, and now this new one. I'm just saying "WOW". Good luck to you Mark because you sure are working hard.
  • Unvaxx 4eva (19/12/2022, 09:50) Like (17) Dislike (3) Reply
    After selling a bottle of detergent for $30. He can open hundreds of stores.
  • Mouse (19/12/2022, 10:17) Like (40) Dislike (27) Reply
    Where is Mark getting all of this money to do all of these expansions?
  • Hmm (19/12/2022, 10:43) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    the only issue is parking especially around lunch time with Dario customers congratulations action mam.
  • hog city (19/12/2022, 10:48) Like (8) Dislike (8) Reply
    Just once he keep the prices low as we need one in sea cows bay
    • Dear Hog City (19/12/2022, 13:33) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
      The prices are already rising in little sneaky ways. pay attention and you will notice
  • Stop killing the small business (19/12/2022, 11:04) Like (22) Dislike (9) Reply
    Everyone needs to survive tola is not that Hugh cause you to be opening stores in every corner
    Killing the small stores
    Too greedy this reminds me of when Pussers wanted franchises all over the small island ,we all know the results
    Go jvd ,Anegada and spread
    Selfish and greedy
  • Village (19/12/2022, 11:51) Like (12) Dislike (7) Reply
    And did he pay up pussers staff after he take over
  • l (19/12/2022, 12:35) Like (10) Dislike (3) Reply
    Well, Riteway is killing places like Rosies and Bucks in Virgin Gorda. It seems like there is a race going on to kill small business.
    • Bragadam (20/12/2022, 15:41) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply

      Rosys and Bucks got some exorbent prices going on there. Even their own workers comes to RTW to shop, so that should tell u !!!!

  • mark my words (19/12/2022, 13:43) Like (2) Dislike (8) Reply
    Dont bite off mo than yo coul chew
  • This is madness. (19/12/2022, 14:09) Like (33) Dislike (13) Reply
    Come on Mark, Dont know where you getting all this money from, you need to pay your workers and get your blessing, all this and your workers cannot get good pay, or pay on time...Pay your workers in time and get good workers at your restaurant, receive your blessings, allow your business to strive....
  • Entry level jobs (19/12/2022, 15:55) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    Great, loads of jobs for high school leavers/unemployed youth at entry levels positions to work their way up through the organisation......(spanish speaker work permits not required..)
  • the rock (19/12/2022, 20:44) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Congratulations are in order Hyabusa!
  • lily (20/12/2022, 15:42) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Mark opening all over except VG .... bruhhh, we had ONE request ... Just one !!!! Come VG !!!!


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