SHOPPERS got up early this morning for the launch of new store Jack's in the former Tesco at Four Acre.

The St Helens branch, which is the third store to open in the country and the first in the North, threw open its doors at 8am this morning, Thursday, October, 4 with hundreds of residents queueing to get in from 7.30am.

Within the first 20 minutes, around four people purchased TVs.

Free food abd drink samples will be available outside all day.

Watch the below interview with store manager Karl Vanderlaan for more on the store.