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B&M to open Colchester city centre store in November

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 13:58 · Archive

Discount retailer B&M will open its first city centre store in Colchester on 28 November in the former Wilko unit.

Discount chain B&M is opening its first city centre store in Colchester on 28 November. The new branch will occupy the former Wilko unit at St John's Walk, which has remained vacant since Wilko closed in October 2023.

This will be B&M's first store in Colchester city centre, joining existing outlets at Turner Rise Retail Park and Tollgate Retail Park. The opening forms part of B&M's expansion drive, with eight new stores scheduled to open by the end of 2026 at locations including Acton, Newton, Isle of Wight, Middleton, Kingswinford, Stirling and Southport.

ALB Group, which recently purchased St John's Walk shopping centre, has said it aims to fill the centre's remaining vacant units before Christmas. Managing director Arran Bailey said: 'St John's Walk is an important destination in the heart of Colchester and we see huge potential for its future. Our immediate priority is to invest in the centre, attract new retailers, and bring fresh energy back to the high street.'

The opening is part of a broader strategy by ALB Group to revitalise St John's Walk and attract new retailers to the area. B&M has said it will share further details closer to the opening date.

B&M to open Colchester city centre store in November
Image: Colchester Gazette

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