‘Our multi-cultural megastore Ipswich Bazaar can save the town’

The owner of a new multicultural megastore has said he believes it could help save a town centre.

Ipswich Bazaar, which has taken over the former Woolworths and Poundland site, has just welcomed its first customers.

The Carr Street store, which includes a bakery, restaurant, and a butchers, stocks produce from all over the world, including items not available in other supermarkets.

“We are doing something extraordinary and nobody has seen a shop like this – it has everything,” said Ariful Islam, the owner.

Mr Islam believes Ipswich Bazaar, which has created more than 50 jobs, can now help turn the fortunes of the town centre around.

He added: “On Saturdays there are no people in the…