Josie Le Vay 11:56, 30 SEP 2021 News Debenhams is to be replaced by The Range at The Rock in Bury (Image: Manchester Evening News) Sign up to the free MyBury newsletter to get the best stories direct to your inbox
Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later.Subscribe We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you.This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding.You can unsubscribe at any time.More info Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice This November The Range is planning to open its 200th store at the old Debenhams site in Bury.
The move, which will also bring an Iceland to The Rock shopping centre, will create over 100 new jobs.
This comes after the Debenhams store closed its doors in May this year.The Range is set to open for the very first time on Friday, November 19.
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A spokesperson from The Range said: “An additional 120 full and part-time jobs will be created when the Bury branch opens, which is sure to have a positive impact on the local economy.This job creation is exciting news during what has been an extremely challenging time for the retail sector.”
The Range store will be spread over three floors over 65,000 square feet of shopping space.
The Debenhams store at The Rock during lockdown (Image: Manchester Evening News) “From the much-loved home décor, furniture, and kitchen and dining selections that the UK retailer is known for, to everyday essentials from pet care to cleaning supplies, the new Bury store will be packed full of everything you might need for your home, leisure and garden,” the store said.
“In addition, Bury’s will have one of The Range’s amazing Christmas shops as part of the new store, selling trees, lights, decorations and much more to make this festive season even more magical.”
There will be an Iceland café in-store which will be serving a wide selection of hot food and drinks including breakfast and other meal choices.
It will also be home to a kitchen showroom from Jonas & James 'who offer market leading quality kitchens combined with outstanding value'.
“The collections span from ultra-contemporary to traditional favourites and incorporate the latest on-trend colours,” a spokesperson said.
Not only will Bury be the 200th Range store to open across the UK and Ireland, but it will also mark the 100th Iceland in-store.
“This 100th Iceland launch within The Range is a true representation of the depth and success of the partnership between The Range and Iceland, which has gone from strength to strength since the alliance was formed in 2018.
“The new Iceland department will offer a wide choice of meal options at great value prices, from well known Iceland exclusive brands such as Greggs and Slimming World, to usual essentials like milk, bread and veg,” a spokesperson said.
Debenhams is bidding farewell to The Rock in Bury (Image: Manchester Evening News) Councillor Eamonn O'Brien, Leader of Bury Council commented on the new Range superstore: “This is a real coup for Bury and reflects the strength of our town centre offer.
“In attracting such a big national operator, we will be able to attract even more people to Bury and generate more jobs for local people.
We know that businesses have been hit hard over Covid, and so the Council remains fully committed to supporting them with an ambitious recovery plan for our borough.But this is a great early sign that Bury’s recovery has already begun.”
The Manchester Evening News free app and how to download it Arnold Wilcox-Wood, Centre Director at The Rock, said: “We’re absolutely thrilled to be welcoming The Range to The Rock.The brand is hugely popular and is a great addition to our tenant mix, strengthening our shopping offer and it complements the rest of our retailers very well.
“After a challenging 18 months this is really positive news for both The Rock and Bury town centre as a whole and we look forward to the new store opening in time for the festive season.”
Mr Wilcox-Wood added: “We’re sure The Range will be well received by our visitors and the job creation within the town is to be applauded.”
There’s plenty of exciting activities planned for the opening of the new store in Bury so keep an eye on local news and social media where more information will be released soon! The new store will be operating in line with current Government covid guidelines when it opens in November.
Recruitment for the new store is underway and applicants can send details to the following email address: [email protected]
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