A MUCH-LOVED Bridgeton butcher has marked its 50th birthday in style – by giving the shop a fresh new look. 

David Cox Quality Butcher celebrated the landmark this month as it unveiled the makeover of the Main Street store. 

The family-owned business has been at the upper crust of the East End for three generations, passing down from the late David Cox to its current boss George Gilmour Jnr.

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George, who took over from his dad George Snr, was delighted to show off the spruced-up new look in time to mark the butchers’ 50th birthday on July 10. 

He said: “We are extremely grateful of the continued support from our local community in shopping with us for so many years.

“It took nine months of planning to have the shop fit completed in time, but this was in jeopardy due to coronavirus. We are delighted with it all and the feedback from customers has been mind blowing.” 

A completely new shop front has been installed as well as digital screens throughout the store. 

An awning has also been installed to keep waiting customers sheltered when queuing outside as David Cox continues to adhere to social distancing measures. 

The transformation was completed by David Donaghue of Retail Design Consultants Ltd, in East Kilbride. 

To mark the reopening, George, his dad, wife Amy, and mum Linda recreated a treasured family snap from outside the shop. 

Glasgow Times: George Gilmour, right, shows off the shop with wife Amy, left, mum Linda, and dad George Snr (left picture) recreated a beloved family snap to celebrate the reopening George Gilmour, right, shows off the shop with wife Amy, left, mum Linda, and dad George Snr (left picture) recreated a beloved family snap to celebrate the reopening

The family posed together much like David Cox did with his wife, and parents. 

George, 36, now hopes he can continue the family tradition by passing the business onto his sons one day. 

He said: “I have three sons; Rio, 17, Jay, 14, and 10-year-old Cole.

“Hopefully one of them will follow in my footsteps in the years to come and take over the reins from me, just like I did to my dad and he did to his.”