BOMBALA has a second supermarket, following the opening of Ingrams Friendly Grocer in the site of the former newsagent last week.

The new store - which has provided a further jobs for locals - was opened by local couple Billy and Carly Ingram, who have been running Bombala's butcher on the main street for the past nine years.

In that time, they say they have gotten to know the locals, their needs and special requests and built up a reputation for providing quality locally sourced products.

When the building which housed the local newsagency right next to the butchery became vacant, they decided to expand their business to fill what they saw as a need.

"We had heard that local people would welcome a bit of competition for the existing supermarket," Mr Ingram said.

"We also wanted to provide some fresh local produce and expand our offering from the butcher."

Wednesday last week saw the couple - with their children Breanna 13 and Cooper 11 - proudly open the doors to the new store.

There was no official announcement, no fanfare.

"We just wanted to open up, offer fresh produce, grocery items, convenience foods and local produce where possible and hoped people would support us," Mr Ingram said.

"The newsagency was a good size. We wanted a place where people could come and get essentials easily.

"So far we have had a good response."

The new supermarket has provided jobs for a few local people and provided some school holiday bonding time for the Ingram family.

Breanna has been helping out on the cash registers and Cooper has been the 'main back dock man', his Dad said.