Twelve new Aldi stores will open across the UK in time for Christmas - including two in Greater Manchester.
28.09.2023 - 13:29 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The Range has announced the opening of four new stores across England in time for Christmas, including one in Greater Manchester.
The home, garden and leisure retailer already has 210 stores nationwide. It stocks more than 140,000 handy products, from DIY essentials to arts and crafts - and, of course, Christmas decorations.
The first of four shiny new stores to open this November is located in Walkden, Salford. It will feature the shop's signature Christmas department, so shoppers can stock up on festive trees, lights and colourful decorations.
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Among the new openings is The Range's new southern flagship store on Chelmsford High Street. The historic unit will house a Range Kitchens showroom and the new Cafe 89, combining great-value breakfasts and lunches with a conversational town square style eatery.
All openings will be celebrated with exclusive offers and giveaways, to be announced closer to the opening dates. This is when and where the new stores are opening:
The news comes just two weeks after The Range confirmed it would purchase collapsed retailer Wilko's brand, website and intellectual property. Wilko administrators PwC said it expects Wilko’s online operations to restart under the new ownership once the closure of Wilko’s remaining stores is completed in early October.
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The Range will continue selling Wilko's products in-store and also offer click and collect on products from Wilko.com. The deal, for an undisclosed sum, will also see 36 workers from Wilko’s digital team transfer over to the Range.
Twelve new Aldi stores will open across the UK in time for Christmas - including two in Greater Manchester.
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