A BUSINESS more than three years in the making has opened its doors in Dreghorn.
The Vendies welcomed customers to the unit on Corsehill Mount Road for the first time earlier this week.
Currently operating from 8am-8pm, the premises contain an array of vending machines for customers to browse.
This includes a machine for fresh milk, supplied by Lochhill Dairy Co, as well as "fresh bakes and everything in between".
For locals, the business opening at the former Jarvie Plant unit has been much anticipated after plans were first revealed more than three years ago.
In January 2022, an application to change the use of the site for use as a retail shop was submitted to North Ayrshire Council.
However, applicant Graham Owens of the Go Vending Group faced a battle for approval after plans were initially rejected due to not taking a "town centre first" approach.
The decision was later challenged and subsequently reversed in October 2022.
Branding has been visible on the unit for some time since then, and now the move has been made to get The Vendies operational.
Further information on the business is available via their Facebook page.
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