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Brandon "Top Of The Bill" For Original Factory Shop

Published: Monday 15th December 2008

 

Brandon Councillor Bill Bishop has officially opened the doors to a new 9,000 sq ft department store in the town as national value retailer The Original Factory Shop, unveils its new store just in time for Christmas.

Cllr Bishop, who has worked closely with The Original Factory Shop over the past six months to bring the rapidly expanding chain to Brandon, welcomed the first wave of customers alongside Area Manager Richard Adams-Murgatroyd as shoppers rushed to enjoy the ultimate value shopping experience.

Creating 20 new jobs in the small market town, the new Brandon store will offer a haven of great deals on men’s, ladies and children’s fashion, as well as homewares, electricals and toiletries, including a large selection of branded goods.

Commenting on the opening Cllr Bill Bishop said:  “The Original Factory Shop is exactly what Brandon has needed for a long time and after months of hard work it’s a great pleasure to finally see the store open for business.

“Being a small market town, Brandon has often been overlooked by big retailers - previously you couldn’t even buy a pair of knickers here!  When The Original Factory Shop showed an interest in Brandon I was determined to ensure plans came to fruition.  It’s fantastic that we’ve now attracted a quality store that will really add to the town’s retail
The Original Factory Shop
Cllr Bill Bishop and Richard Adams-Murgatroyd of
The Original Factory Shop welcome the first customers
at the new Brandon store
provision for years to come.”

Area Manager at The Original Factory Shop Richard Adams-Murgatroyd who donated £100 of vouchers to Cllr Bishop’s chosen charity - the Brandon Day Care Centre, added: 

“The Brandon store has already had a fantastic response from the local community and we’re delighted to be opening in the town. I’m sure, especially as we approach Christmas, that people will appreciate and benefit from the great range of value products that we can offer right on their doorstep.”

Brandon is The Original Factory Shop’s 102nd store and adds to the firms existing twelve stores across East Anglia which include; Bungay, Bury St. Edmunds, East Dereham, Fakenham, Harleston, Holbeach, March, Market Deeping, Mildenhall, Stalham, Snettisham and Wrentham.

Reaching the needs of the local community is an ethos of which The Original Factory Shop is particularly proud and which has played a key role in the business’ ongoing success. 

Property and Acquisitions Manager at The Original Factory Shop, Mike Harrison added:  “Our aim is simple, we want to reach and serve local communities and there are many towns nationwide like Brandon that lend themselves perfectly to our retail model.

“In the current climate people are without doubt tightening the purse strings and, more than ever, are looking to shop locally and seek out the good quality, value products, which The Original Factory shop is recognised and well loved for.  We’d like to thank Cllr Bishop for his support with the Brandon store opening.”
The Original Factory Shop
Scott Meadows-Wright and Richard Adams-Murgatroyd
(right) of The Original Factory Shop, present £100 of
vouchers to Joan Rosenthal (left) and Lian Sanders of
the Brandon Daycare Centre.

With stores spanning the UK from the Highlands of Scotland to Cornwall, The Original Factory Shop is now one of the UK’s most successful national value retailers and is gearing up for one of its busiest Christmas trading periods.

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