EastEnders stars Jake Wood and Ricky Norwood open Brentwood shop

Jake Wood and Ricky Norwood of BBC soap EastEnders opened a Costcutter in The Keys, Eagle Way, in Warley on Saturday (December 2).

Jake Wood and Ricky Norwood at Saturday's (December 2) opening (Image: Costcutter)

The store owner, Peter Patel, was also present at the opening event.

Mr Patel said: “The opening of our new Costcutter store at Warley was a huge success.

EastEnders stars with store owner Mr Patel (Image: Costcutter)

"It was great to meet lots of new people who told us they are really looking forward to shopping in our new store," he added.

Customers were invited to Saturday's opening event (Image: Costcutter)

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The store was formerly a Morrisons and had £150,000 refitting works ahead of being converted into a Costcutter.

Mr Patel added that various local charities would benefit (Image: Costcutter)

The store owner said profits from deals would be donated to their chosen charity - Mind Thurrock and Brentwood.

Groceries on offer at the newly-opened Costcutter (Image: Costcutter)

Jake, who plays Max Branning in EastEnders, and Ricky, who plays Fatboy, looked delighted to be in Brentwood for the event.

A new sign has been installed too (Image: Costcutter)

Mr Patel, who owns ten shops across south-east England, said he was "elated" that the pair made it to the event.