Work under way on giant Costco warehouse close to M5 View 4 Images

Work has finally begun on the construction of a massive new Costco store along one of Gloucester's busiest roads. The American wholesale retail giant received permission last December to build a new store in Barnwood, complete with an 18-bay petrol station and tyre-fitting shop.

However, for much of 2025, little progress was seen at the former Interbrew site off Eastern Avenue.

Now, land clearance is underway at the long-vacant site, which had been an eyesore for seven years. The new 13,109sqm store is expected to generate up to 250 jobs and will be situated on a bustling road already home to McDonald's, Starbucks, Lidl, Halfords, The Range, PureGym and the AirHop Adventure and Trampoline Park.

When the plans were ini

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