The village of Giltbrook has changed dramatically over the years, and the opening of IKEA at Giltbrook Retail Park in 1997 has had a big impact on the area.
Villagers have been speaking about the impact the Swedish homeware giant has had since the store opened 25 years ago. It was the sixth ever store to open in the UK and underwent a major £25m revamp in 2018.
Some spoke about the jobs it has brought to the area, while others said the traffic at the retail park, also home to other major retailers like Next Home and Marks and Spencer, was ‘horrendous’.
