Booths supermarket say they have no plans to open a store in Nantwich – despite rumours they wanted to take over the former B&M site on Swine Market.
Unconfirmed reports suggested the upmarket retailer recently enquired about the site.
Booths has 27 supermarkets across the North West, with just one currently in Cheshire at Knutsford.
Reports were that the firm wanted a number of dedicated parking spaces for customers at the rear of the shop but were turned down.
However, today a spokesperson for the company said: “This is just a rumour and Booths have no immediate plans to open a store in Nantwich.
“It is of course very flattering that local communities desire a Booths on their doorstep and we do hope people will visit our store in Knutsford.”
It’s believed the former B&M store is now to become a new Poundstretcher store.
The company has advertised on job vacancy sites for a number of positions, highlighting the location as Nantwich.
We have contacted Poundstretcher and so far they have declined to comment.
…re: Hale Barns…thats already closed
Booths in Nantwich would be a wonderful addition to the town centre. Would be very well supported. Here’s hoping – fingers crossed.
As good as it would be to have them in the town centre (much better than another out of town store) I cant see them wanting a grotty old building like that unless they could buy the whole thing and demolish it
Booths would have added a huge dimension to shopping in Nantwich.
Lets hope they can find another location.
Yes they have a wonderful store in Knutsford alas not convenient when living in Nantwich. Shame they are not coming to Nantwich it would have raised the bar in regard of customer service and quality of products offered
I’m pretty sure they have a store in Hale Barns so Knutsford isn’t the only store in Cheshire!
Very sad to hear this. Great store, super service, would have added massive value to Nantwich