LEYLAND could be heading for a massive supermarket war after it was announced that Tesco plans to open a superstore in the town literally feet away from the entrance to an existing store.

Tesco last week announced it was going to open a massive 55,000 sq ft store on derelict land which had been earmarked for a shopping centre.

Locals had expected the existing Kwik Save store, which is opposite the plot, would close to make way for the new store.

But, according to Kwik Save spokesman Peter Williams, that isn't the case. He said: "We are aware that Tesco has bought land near to us, but we have no plans to close our larger store in Leyland."

The former Food Giant store is the larger of the two Kwik Save stores in the town centre, the other branch is on Hough Lane.

Meanwhile, Tesco's decision to move into Leyland is expected to create 250 jobs.

It is also believed there are plans to build a seven screen cinema and bowling alley on the site, while Leyland's rundown market is to be refurbished.

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