New shop creates 50 local jobs (From Worcester News)
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New shop creates 50 local jobs
1:34pm Wednesday 28th November 2012 in News
By Elizabeth Sweetman, @lizsweetmanWN #worcsnews
New shop creates 50 local jobs
A NEW shop opening in Worcester this week will create 50 new jobs in the city.
B&M, which already has more than 300 stores across the country, will open its doors in St Martin's Quarter on Friday.
The store offers top branded products at discount prices and is close to the ASDA car park and Fit for Free gym, on the corner of St Martin’s Gate and Pheasant Street.
The new Worcester store will employ around 50 staff, many of whom have already been recruited, but there may be a few more vacancies available.
B&M store manager Andrew Bradley, who was born and bred in Worcester in Worcester, joined B&M ten years ago at their 16th store based in Dudley and is delighted to be opening a brand new store in his home town.
He said: “We will offer something to Worcester that it has been missing, a fantastic range of branded products at unbelievably low prices. It constantly amazes me why people shop anywhere else."
Selwyn Rowley of St Martin’s Quarter developers Carillion Richardson said: “The letting of units at St Martin’s Quarter is now gathering pace and we are delighted to see such a dynamic retail chain that will add to the footfall generated by ASDA and FitforFree and offer great value shopping."
Comments(16)
Hwicce
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3:17pm Wed 28 Nov 12
EconoXL
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3:40pm Wed 28 Nov 12
CJH
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5:26pm Wed 28 Nov 12
EconoXL wrote:It's 50 jobs!
Hmm, Prestigious new development then.......
Hwicce
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5:46pm Wed 28 Nov 12
It's on par with Aldi and Lidl but with more non-food stuff.
I definitely think it's positive as it broadens what Worcester has to offer.
Kenni
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12:34am Thu 29 Nov 12
pronstar
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9:37am Thu 29 Nov 12
Maybe because B&M don't sell everything and what they do sell is cheap tat. Good luck to the people who have found new jobs just before Christmas though.
mayall8808
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10:14am Thu 29 Nov 12
dm5858
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3:39pm Thu 29 Nov 12
Mobey
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6:39pm Thu 29 Nov 12
Lord Newbold
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4:11pm Fri 30 Nov 12
pronstar wrote:B & M are just like any other large store. Somewhat, cheap and well frequented by shoppers who think they are going to get a bargain. However, many will become disillusioned soon after they discover what they thought they had bought is not as good as they thought. Purchasers will soon realise you only get what you pay for.
B&M store manager Andrew Bradley said "It constantly amazes me why people shop anywhere else."
Maybe because B&M don't sell everything and what they do sell is cheap tat. Good luck to the people who have found new jobs just before Christmas though.
We have one in our area, it took over Woolworths. Like many of these large super stores, B & M are one-step up from a charity shop. They fair pretty well at Christmas Time, unfortunately, the boxes are more expensive that the gifts. Still after all is said and done where there is rubbish, there is money. Yet you may find a better bargain (even if it has been used) in a charity shop.
kevkirky
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9:08pm Fri 30 Nov 12
CJH
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11:41pm Fri 30 Nov 12
Lord Newbold wrote:Is it being so cheerful that keeps you going? *Rolls eyes*
pronstar wrote: B&M store manager Andrew Bradley said "It constantly amazes me why people shop anywhere else." Maybe because B&M don't sell everything and what they do sell is cheap tat. Good luck to the people who have found new jobs just before Christmas though.B & M are just like any other large store. Somewhat, cheap and well frequented by shoppers who think they are going to get a bargain. However, many will become disillusioned soon after they discover what they thought they had bought is not as good as they thought. Purchasers will soon realise you only get what you pay for. We have one in our area, it took over Woolworths. Like many of these large super stores, B & M are one-step up from a charity shop. They fair pretty well at Christmas Time, unfortunately, the boxes are more expensive that the gifts. Still after all is said and done where there is rubbish, there is money. Yet you may find a better bargain (even if it has been used) in a charity shop.
More Tea Vicar
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6:24pm Mon 3 Dec 12
Mobey wrote:I truly hope so.
Great news for the unemployed in Worcester, and great for new business in Worcester too.
I wonder how many of the staff will be from here?
But at face value, yes, absolutely, great news.
More Tea Vicar
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6:35pm Mon 3 Dec 12
kevkirky wrote:Agreed. It looks great. And it's in line with the current economic situation. It might be nice to have a John Lewis, too, but the market is what it is.
For all those negative people out there, why don't you at least see what they have on offer before passing comment. Plus, how many stores are opening at the moment rather than closing? To take on a shop this big is a real positive move for retail in worcester and it can only drive footfall in worcester city centre! Oh and 50 jobs created? It's not every day that a retailer like this creates opportunities on such a large scale. Rant over!
It's also good that the development is towards the city centre rather than out of town.
Mobey
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9:17am Tue 4 Dec 12
More Tea Vicar wrote:I hope all of them will be if not the surrounding areas. I think it's great we have a new retail company looking at Worcester. Anyone know when it opens?
Mobey wrote:I truly hope so.
Great news for the unemployed in Worcester, and great for new business in Worcester too.
I wonder how many of the staff will be from here?
But at face value, yes, absolutely, great news.
skychip says...
2:23pm Wed 28 Nov 12