Case study – Sainsburys Westminster Paddington

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28 March 2025

Summary

Bluestones One were proud to be part of opening a new Local store in Westminster Paddington station, this 1.8k sqft store strategically supports a new major mixed-use development adjacent to Paddington main station. Bluestones One supplied a skilled team to complete ticket preparation, dress all fixtures to planograms and replenish the store within a 6 day window.

Working in partnership with shopfitters, project and store managers to ensure all aspects were delivered.

Challenges

This new local store wasn’t without its challenges with internet issues from day 1 causing some hurdles the teams had to overcome to ensure the project remained on track. Bluestones One worked with the wider project team, all exhibiting the dedication needed to accomplish the goal to launch the store on time.

Results

The store was completed and opened on time, all merchandising completed to a good standard, working alongside store colleagues, shop fitters and the project management team to ensure smooth handover to the store manager for opening on schedule.

Bluestones One received very positive feedback from the customer for the delivery and support given in this store.

Get in touch

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Meet Martin Sweeney, Installations Director

How did your journey at Bluestones One begin and what has it been like since?I joined the business in February 2020 and was really excited with my role and new opportunity to develop. Unfortunately, I was grounded slightly by the pandemic. This then presented the business and me with lots of obstacles which we had never experienced but with the support from the internal team and from our partner company, Bluestones Investment Group (BIG), we overcame these. Whilst many businesses have failed to survive, Installations continued to develop and grow its customer base. The next few years may present many challenges, but I am excited to drive the business forward in the coming years. What do you enjoy about working in this industry?I believe you must be a self-motivator and be ready to tackle daily challenges. Each day presents itself with new challenges, and whilst this can be difficult, you get a sense of achievement when you deliver for the customer. One thing that really excites me is the opportunity to see lots of the UK whilst on client and site meetings. We have a fantastic internal support team who are young and ambitious, and this allows us to develop.

Meet Brian Gudgin: Team Leader

Tell us about your role at Bluestones OneI’m a Team Leader. How would you normally start your day at work?Before I start work, I arrive early to check what needs be done and set the team up for the day. What does a typical day at work look like for you?Profiling bays, merchandising, and making sure the team work correctly. What do you enjoy?I enjoy working with a variety of people and contracts. What’s the best thing about working at Bluestones One?I enjoy that the job keeps me busy and the team always help sort out any problems that occur.