KFC, Costa Coffee, Nationwide Building Society, hairdressers Reflections and Carphone Warehouse have all confirmed they will open in the Willow Brook Centre.
The shops and facilities will open alongside Tesco Extra, in the centre of Bradley Stoke, in the first phase of the development later this year.
More than half of the new tenants were predicted by The Bradley Stoke Examiner earlier this year [KFC | Costa | Reflections]
The centre’s management added the new shops would open in October and that more tenants would be announced soon.
Willow Brook Centre manager Scott Lahive said: “This centre, anchored by a new large Tesco store, is designed to provide a range of goods and services which have previously been lacking in Bradley Stoke.
“The businesses that we have named today demonstrate that this is truly a town centre, designed to meet the shopping needs of local people.”
In addition, the centre’s new website appears to have launched – with the opening date listed of Monday, October 13 at 9am.
The website says: “The Centre will officially be opened at 9am on Monday 13th by a selection of people from Bradley Stoke who share the same birthday as the Centre.”
Sandwich store Subway is also listed on the Willow Brook Centre website but has yet to be officially confirmed by managers there.
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12 responses so far ↓
1 Matt Morris // Aug 29, 2008 at 9:39 pm
You forgot subway!
2 Matt Morris // Aug 29, 2008 at 9:41 pm
I suspect the site is still in development – alot of the links are dead and some of them have latin in etc…. Still very intersting tho’
3 Chris (editor) // Aug 29, 2008 at 9:42 pm
Well spotted Matt – I hadn’t seen that when I flicked to their new site. It wasn’t listed in the official release so I guess (probably like the date) it isn’t confirmed. But – I’ll add it to the list.
4 Chris (editor) // Aug 29, 2008 at 9:44 pm
True on the development Matt – the store map was working earlier but seems to have been taken down …
5 The Bradley Stoke Journal » Willow Brook Centre to open on Monday 13th October // Sep 1, 2008 at 6:55 am
[...] The Bradley Stoke Examiner noted in a report on Friday that sandwich chain Subway was also listed on the official website. However, by Sunday evening, the Subway logo (shown left, from the Google cache) had been removed. Mr Lahive confirmed to The Journal that negotiations have taken place with Subway, but he added that no contracts have been signed. [...]
6 Julie // Sep 12, 2008 at 10:48 am
Thought Greggs was coming too! They’re advertising in their Redfield store that they are opening in Bradley Stoke.
7 Su // Sep 18, 2008 at 9:28 pm
Greggs plan to open at the same time as Tesco in the Town centre units. It will be a traditional unit selling freshly baked savouries, freshly made sandwiches and of course our our range of fresh bread and cakes!
We are still looking for a number of staff including an assistant manager, part time people on a variety of contracts and weekend staff so if you want to join a great team call Joyce on 07764 315391.
8 flurfychicken // Sep 30, 2008 at 2:22 pm
I see now that Subway are coming to the town centre, noticed a banner at the back yesterday evening.
9 Chris (editor) // Sep 30, 2008 at 2:29 pm
Well spotted – I’m checking this out.
10 Bert // Sep 30, 2008 at 9:59 pm
I see on the official website there will also be a “Shoe Zone” in the mall. My guess is they will be selling shoes….
11 Mike // Jun 29, 2009 at 1:39 pm
You also forgot:
ZeroG Cycles – GIANT BIKES Store
http://www.zerogcyclecorp.com/zerog_bs/index.html
12 Graeme // Feb 25, 2010 at 8:12 pm
Already a casualty with Nationwide closing. What ever happened to NEXT, whom for some time were the only NON FOOD outlet that was planned. Do we know if there are any other stores thinking of opening here at the Willowbrook centre?
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