The closure of the Marks & Spencer store in Bolton town centre has been confirmed. Council bosses reacted with anger to the news, saying they were 'extremely disappointed' and revealing the town hall would be 'contacting the business to make the case that it should remain open'.
The planned closure of the 'flagship' store on Deansgate in the heart of the town's centre is another bitter blow for Bolton's retail offering, following the demise of Debenhams, BHS and C&A. The popular Prestons of Bolton jewellery store at the famous Timeball building on Deansgate in the town centre has also been lost over recent years, together with Beales department store, formerly Whitakers.
It comes just days after the retailer announced plans to ramp up its store overhaul with aims to open 20 new shops across the UK in a move that will create more than 3,400 jobs. The group said that over the next financial year, it would open eight full-line stores in shopping centres including the Trafford Centre in Manchester, as well as in retail parks and high streets across key cities.
