A Braintree youngster has marked her 11th birthday by opening a new supermarket.

Carly Ryder was chosen to cut the ribbon to the new Somerfield store in Rayne Road yesterday after winning a competition run by the chain.

The company took over the running of the store from Kwik Save following a merger of the two firms.

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