The date of the official opening of one of Burton's most eagerly awaited stores has now been revealed.
Next at Home is moving into the units previously occupied by Bhs, which closed last year after plunging into administration, and the next-door Toys R Us, and is set to open to the public on Tuesday, October 24, it has been revealed.
Dave Chadfield, centre manager at Coopers Square shopping centre said: "Obviously I am really looking forward to the new Bigger Next opening on October 24 as it shows not only Next’s commitment to Burton but also the landlords. They both see Burton as a prospering town with all the new homes being built in the local catchment area. Also we have seen renewed interest from potential new tenants for the centre off the back of the Next upsize."
The two stores have been gutted and knocked into one as work continues to revamp the façade of all shops at the Swan Walk part of Coopers Square shopping centre.
The space will house Next and another retailer will be sharing a part of the space, but it is not known who that will be yet.
Burton Mail readers have previously welcomed the idea of another fashion retailer, H&M, taking up the space. H&M has said it has not ruled out Burton but that it wanted to be closer to other clothes retailers like New Look, which is just inside the Station Street entrance of the shopping centre.
The new-look Next will create 60 jobs and the new store will replace its current shop inside the shopping centre, near Primark.
It was revealed in January that Next would be relocating to the former Bhs store, which closed for good in June last year.
The change in venue for Next has meant Toys R Us, which had been housed in the unit adjoining the old BHS store which will now be part of Next, has gone but the toy retailer has since not returned to Burton.
