21 May 2013 | ShoeBiz Appeal
ShoeBiz - Transforming children's lives by recycling old shoes
What Is ShoeBiz?
ShoeBiz is a partnership between Clarks and UNICEF UK. Its been running since 2007 and the partnership aims to raise £100,000 each year.
100% of the money raised is donated to UNICEF and used to support educational projects around the World, including the UK.
How does it work?
Clarks has collection points in over 500 stores where you can donate your old and unwanted footwear. The items are then recycled and this is how we generate money for the appeal.
ONE PAIR OF SHOES = A PENCIL AND NOTE BOOK
How is the money spent?
The money is used by UNICEF to support educational projects around the World and here in the UK.
For example, with every £38 UNICEF can provide 40 children with a school in a bag. The bag contains basic items like a pencil, notepad and ruler. This allows them to go to school equipped and ready to learn. Without these basic items that we take for granted they would not be able to attend School.
There's also a School in a box, which for £170 has vital equipment to set up a classroom in a disaster location.
How can you help?
We'd love it if you could donate your old or unwanted footwear. Not only are you supporting a worthwhile cause, you are also supporting the environment by things not going to landfill.
How did it begin?
Launched by BBC television's "Blue Peter" programme and UNICEF in 2007, the ShoeBiz appeal encouraged UK viewers to donate old shoes for reuse to raise money for orphans and vulnerable children in Malawi. The campaign was a huge success; 1.5 million pairs of shoes were donated, enabling the partnership to support 43,000 children in 'Children's corners' which care for some of Malawi's most vulnerable children, many of whom are orphans, providing them with a meal and a safe place to play and learn.
Four years on ShoeBiz is going from strength to strength. The partnership is now helping some of the most vulnerable children around the world to access education. thanks to the support of Clarks customers donating their shoes, UNICEF is able to support children like those living in the remote Mae Hong Son region in Thailand. Thousands of children living in remote villages in rural Thailand miss out on an education because schools are too far from their homes, but a UNICEF supported project is helping to ensure that more of these children can learn by opening schools within their communities.
Despite the fact that around the world more children go to school than ever before, more than 100 million children, most of them girls, are still not in education. Educating girls is one of the best ways of reducing poverty - children are 40 per cent more likely to live beyond their fifth birthday if their mothers have had five years of schooling. Education helps families survive, and by donating old or unwanted shoes at your nearest participating store, you can help ShoeBiz reach even more of the world's most vulnerable children.
It couldn't be easier - there are collection points in more than 500 Clarks stores nationwide. Call your local store now to find out if they are participating in ShoeBiz.
To read more about UNICEF's work on education click here.
To read more about the UNICEF and Clarks partnership click here
To donate to UNICEF click here.
5 February 2013 | Bolton Kia expands its dealership
Local dealership Bolton Kia is pleased to start 2013 by kicking off the expansion works of its premises. The current showroom, which was opened in 2007, will be submitted for a thorough overhaul, expanding into the former Carpet Depot site next to the current premises on The Linkway at Middlebrook Retail Park.
Bolton Kia will be open as usual throughout the expansion process offering advice to Bolton motorists on finding the perfect car to meet their needs.
By the end of the makeover, visitors will be able to enjoy the welcoming atmosphere and expertise of the Bolton Kia staff in larger premises with stunning new features. The new showroom is due to open in April.
Some of the new key features include:
· Handover bays for customers to collect their new cars in, enabling them to have a thorough look at their vehicles before driving away in their new Kia
· A spacious interior offering room for 15 vehicles
· For the first time, used cars will be on display alongside new ones inside the dealership
· The new showroom will feature the stylish Kia standard ‘red cube’ design with glass panelling
The service department on Futura Park Aspinall Way will remain in its current location.
where updates and images of the new dealership will be posted regularly.
Alex Purdie, Dealer Principle at Bolton Kia, comments: “We are very pleased to start the expansion of our dealership. This has been in the planning for several years, so it’s exciting to be able to finally go ahead with this. After the works are finished, we will be able to offer our customers an even more ample service when they come to visit us.”
Bolton Kia - Europe’s No.1 Kia dealer is conveniently located on Middlebrook Retail Park right next door to the famous Reebok Stadium, home of Bolton Wanderers FC, just a short hop off Junction 6 of
the M61.
Current offers available now at Bolton Kia:
· One year’s insurance for £99 on selected Picanto, Rio and new cee’d models (t&c’s apply)
· New Kia cee’d ‘1’ from £11,495 including £1,000 exclusive Bolton Kia discount!
· Existing Kia cee’d owner? Ask us how you could save up to £3,000 loyalty on the new cee’d
· The Picanto ‘City’ from £8,995 including £1,250 Customer saving, plus 1 year’s insurance for £99 (t&c’s apply)
· 4.9% Kia Access PCP and Finance across the range
· 3 year servicing plans on Care-3 from just £299 or just £99 on selected models of Kia Picanto, Rio, new cee’d, Sportage and Optima when purchased using Kia PCP.
Finance is available on all new and used Kia’s subject to status, from the brand new cee’d to the critically acclaimed Sportage, all of which come with an industry leading fully transferable 7 year / 100,000 mile warranty.
23 January 2013 | SMYTHS TOYS SUPERSTORES VOTED TOY RETAILER OF THE YEAR!
Smyths Toys Superstores was today celebrating after last night being crowned with the prestigious Toy Retailer of the Year Award by the British Toy & Hobby Association, beating competition from the likes of Toys R Us, Argos and Tesco, amongst others.
The awards ceremony, held on January 22nd at the Upper West Hall of the Olympia in London, is designed to recognise excellence in toy retailing across the UK, with the toy superstores’ unique brand of fun and excitement seeing them triumph over rival retailers.
Commenting on their victory, a spokesman for Smyths Toys Superstores explained “We are absolutely thrilled to have been awarded the Toy Retailer of the Year Award and are delighted that the hard work and dedication of all our staff has been acknowledged. We can’t think of a better way to kick off the new year than by being recognised for our efforts in 2012 and all at Smyths Toys Superstores look forward to offering our customer’s many more years of incredible service through 2013 and beyond.”
Based in over 60 locations throughout the UK and Ireland, Smyths Toys Superstores houses a huge range of products, with everything from toys to video games, baby products, board games, bikes, trampolines, swings, scooters, and much, much more. The leading toy retailer stocks all the top toy brands, have an extensive range to choose from and pride themselves on offering the most competitive prices on the best possible selection of products.
5 December 2012 | Bolton First Choice Superstore has been re-branded in nationwide strategy
On 31 October 2011, Thomson and First Choice announced a huge, £8m re-branding exercise for its retail park superstores and high street shops. From 4th December 2012 the superstore on Middlebrook Retail Park will be re-branded Thomson Holiday Superstore.
Dwayne McFarlane manager of the Thomson Holiday Superstore said: "It is an exciting time and I am really pleased to be able to see the store evolve and benefit from the re-branding. For our customers, we want to reassure them that they can expect the same great service, just with more holiday options from both holiday companies, and all under one roof.
The full project, set to take up to two years, will see the introduction of “Thomson Holiday Superstores and Thomson…..featuring First Choice” shops across the county. This will increase brand presence for both Thomson and First Choice, further developing TUI UK’s position as market leaders on the high street. TUI UK is the parent company of Thomson and First Choice.
30 November 2012 | ‘Spec’tacular new store comes to Middlebrook
Orbit Developments are please to welcome Specsavers to Middlebrook Retail Park this month, offering shoppers expert eyecare advice and affordable eyewear.
The 2,000 sq ft store represents an investment of around £240,000 is set to open on Monday 3rd December and will create nine jobs in the area. The unit has undergone extensive refurbishment and has been fitted with an impressive glass frontage and state-of-the-art equipment offering the highest standards of eyecare to customers.
The new store will boast all of the latest eye testing equipment, including a digital retinal camera. This technology allows optometrists to take a photo of the back of the eye, which is the only part of the human body where the microcirculation of blood can be observed directly. This helps in the detection and management of a range of problems such as diabetic changes, optic nerve disease and even life-threatening conditions such as tumours.
Designer brands available in-store will include Osiris, Jasper Conran, Gok Wan, Karen Millen and Timberland. Customers will also be able to take advantage of Specsavers’ famous 2for1 offers.
Specsavers also has an extensive range of children’s glasses, including brands such as Hello Kitty, Star Wars and Marvel. All children’s glasses also come with SuperTough single vision lenses as standard and are made from a high tech lens material that never breaks, cracks or chips as well as being scratch-resistant, lightweight and providing 100% UV protection.
Specsavers’ director Stephen Waller commented: “We’ve been in Chorley and Bolton town centres for 42 years, so I’m delighted to be opening our third store here in Horwich at Middlebrook”.
He continued: “We’ll have a superb range of more than 1,000 glasses to choose from, including our popular designer brands and unbeatable offers in-store. ‘We’re looking forward to welcoming customers at Middlebrook and giving them a warm Specsavers welcome”.
Mark Hanna, Senior Retail Leasing Surveyor of Orbit Developments commented: “We’ve been working hard to strengthen our line-up for our customers and we are delighted to be welcoming leading opticians Specsavers to Middlebrook. The retail park has seen considerable growth this year with footfall continually increasing. I am confident that Specsavers will attract new shoppers to the scheme.”
Mark continued: “Specsavers’ arrival has highlighted that retailers continue to regard Middlebrook as a prime target for out of town expansion”.
At 646,500 sq ft, Middlebrook is the largest leisure, sports and retail scheme in the UK. Specsavers will be joining a variety of tenants including: Footasylum, River Island, Smyths Toys Superstore, Next, Marks & Spencer, Laura Ashley, Boots and Argos.
Middlebrook also boasts excellent transport links with a dedicated train station, bus services and is located within close proximity to the M61.
29 November 2012 | Specsavers store opening
Specsavers is opening a store at the Middlebrook Retail Park on Monday 3 December, bring quality, affordable eyecare to the area. The new store will contain state-of-the-art testing equipment including digital retinal photography, which helps optometrists identify and monitor conditions such as diabetic changes, optic nerve disease and even life-threatening conditions such as tumours. Customers will have a choice of more than 1,000 glasses to choose from, including major designer brands such as Osiris, Jasper Conran, Gok Wan, Karen Millen and Timberland. Customers will be able to take advantage of Specsavers’ famous 2for1 offer, which means they can choose any two pairs of glasses from our £69 to £125 ranges and pay for just one. Prices for complete glasses start at £25. The store will also offer a hearing service. Hearing tests are free and prices for a set of hearing aids start from £495.
14 November 2012 | Christmas lights switch-on
FATHER CHRISTMAS LIGHTS THE WAY AT MIDDLEBROOK
Special guests Stu Francis with Kristina Castellina and Shabby the dwarf from the Albert Halls Pantomime, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, will be lighting the way for Middlebrook this year when they turn on the Christmas lights on Thursday 22 November from 4pm.
Pupils from schools around Bolton, Bury, Chorley and Wigan who work with the volunteer Reading Help charity will also be invited to join the stars at the festive event. The pupils have been busily designing a Christmas Postcard as part of a competition run with the charity to find one lucky pupil who will press the magic switch with the cast.
The events will begin at 4pm with Churches Together in Horwich carol singing, the panto cast will then answer some questions and perform a short sketch before Kristina Castellina as Snow White will sing a song. Winners from the schools in Key stage 1 and 2 will be announced and the overall winner will be invited on stage for the countdown at approximately 4.45pm to press the magic button and light up Middlebrook. Father Christmas will then arrive to welcome the children to his grotto for Christmas gifts.
Heather Crank-Ingham, PR and Marketing Executive at Middlebrook, says: “We are looking forward to marking the beginning of Christmas and welcoming Stu Francis and the cast of Snow White to Middlebrook to switch on our Christmas lights along with the local schools associated with the Volunteer Reading Help. Goodie bags will be available on the evening and Churches together in Horwich will be providing an air of festivity with carol singing. We like to keep all events community and family focused and be able to offer Free activity for our shoppers.”
Heather continues: “This event signals the start of the Christmas here at Middlebrook, we have lots of free family entertainment lined up this year including a Free Christmas Grotto, face painting and Balloon modelling, along with a gift wrapping service provide by Guide Dogs - there is no time quite like the holidays to enjoy a day out at the park!”
Father Christmas will be in his grotto with his elves at the Mall every weekend until Christmas (12noon – 4pm Saturday and Sunday) and every evening (3pm – 6pm) the week before Christmas day and even on Christmas Eve 10am-2pm. Gift Wrapping will also be available during these hours.
13 November 2012 | Biggest Toy Shopping Day of the Year to be Monday 26th November 2012
Toy retailer Smyths Toys Superstores is predicting that the biggest toy shopping day of the
year will be Monday 26th November 2012 as parents prepare early for Christmas. This prediction is based on the current sales rate and historic trends at the leading toy retailer. The date is commonly referred to as Cyber Monday and Smyths Toys Superstores is experiencing a surge in online shopping for toys at SmythsToys.com.
Dryden Geary, Marketing Manager for Smyths Toys Superstores, explained “As the Christmas season begins to get into full swing, we’ve seen a huge increase in visitors to our stores and we expect this increase to peak on Monday November 26th. As the fastest growing toy retailer in the UK and Ireland, we’ve also seen the popularity of our online store, SmythsToys.com, explode in 2012 as customers let their fingers do the work. We’ve found that customers are seeking to get this year’s most sought-after Christmas toys at the most competitive prices possible, something we always try to offer. It’s becoming quite common for parents to do their entire Christmas toy shopping online. We can clearly see this trend through the additional growth in customers shopping cart sizes on SmythsToys.com.”
Smyths Toys Superstores have also researched the average number of toy presents a child gets for Christmas. In Ireland the average child gets 6 toy presents, in the UK this figure jumps to 11 toy presents and astonishingly in Spain the average is 17. The number of presents ranges from lower price stocking fillers, to secondary presents and finally to one main present. Half of all spending on Christmas gifts is allocated to children, and Irish consumers are consistent with their European counterparts in this regard.
Smyths Toys Superstores now trade from more than 60 stores throughout the UK and Ireland and have just opened two new stores in Fareham and Thurrock. Their stores are bursting with fun and excitement and carry a huge range of toys, video games, outdoor, and pre-school items, as well as housing an extensive nursery department. The leading toy retailer stocks all the top toy brands and prides themselves on offering the most competitive prices on the best possible selection of products.
3 October 2012 | Harveys brings some ‘feelgood’ to Horwich
GRAND LAUNCH WEEKEND RAISES CASH FOR HOSPICE CHARITY
A Grand Launch Weekend was organised by a Horwich furniture store to mark its reopening after a major refurbishment.
Harveys Furniture at Middlebrook Retail Park also made donations to local charity Bolton Hospice which was able to set up its own stall within the store. Smyths Toys also loaned the store football tables and a giant dolls house for children to enjoy during the weekend (September 22 and 23).
Store manager Tracey Towers said: “Having the charity set up shop in our store created a real buzz and we greeted customers with chocolates and goodie bags of gifts too. There was a great ‘feelgood’ factor to the whole weekend.
“Volunteers from Bolton Hospice were able to promote the fantastic work they do in helping patients and families, providing both emotional and practical support.
“We have been able to raise hundreds of pounds for the charity thanks to the support of our customers over the weekend,” said Tracey.
To find out more about Harveys visit www.harveysfurniture.co.uk
To find out more about Bolton Hospice visit www.boltonhospice.org.uk
2 October 2012 | SMYTHS TOYS SUPERSTORES UNVEILS ITS TOP TOYS FOR CHRISTMAS 2012 - PART 1
Christmas is set to be more fun than ever with Smyths Toys Superstores today revealing the toys they believe every child will be hoping to unwrap on December 25th. The leading toy retailer has chosen a brilliantly diverse range of toys for their annual list with the return of Furby predicted to be this year’s seasonal champion. Commenting on the revealing of the list, Gareth Chapman, manager of Smyths Toys Superstores in Charlton, London, noted “We’ve a huge range of fantastic toys that are certain to be competing to be this year’s top toy for children nationwide. Technology rules the list, with children’s tablets and an updated Furby ranking highly, but the LEGO range and children’s playsets are still proving as popular as ever. Either way, we’re sure there’ll be several adults who are just as eager as their children to try out the top toys this Christmas!”
| 1. Furby - £59.99 each |
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Time to dust off your Furbish dictionary because Furby is back and ready to take the world by storm! More demanding than ever before, you had better be prepared because the all new Furby has a mind of its own. Feed it, speak to it, tickle it, play music for it, and shake, tilt or turn your Furby upside down, but be warned: how you treat your Furby will shape its personality with it all depending on how you play with it. Play nicely with Furby and it may develop a sweet personality, but, pull its tail, shake and turn it upside down and a mischievous side of Furby may appear! When you first meet your Furby, it will speak Furbish. But the more you play with Furby, the more English it will start speaking. Furby has also adapted to the 21st century and now you can even download a free app to virtually feed your Furby, or to help you translate Furbish to English, amongst other features.
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| 2. Skylanders: Giants – From £39.97 each |
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Thousands of years ago, the Skylanders: Giants fought epic battles in Skylands, but were banished to Earth. With a new threat looming, it’s time to bring them back to join forces with the Skylanders. Only you can put the new figures on the Portal of Power® to unleash their strength in the ultimate battle to save Skylands. The follow up to the number one selling video game of 2012, Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure™, the incredible Skylanders: Giants starter pack includes the video game, a Portal of Power, 3 Skylanders Figures, 1 character collection poster, 3 sticker sheets and 3 trading cards. Skylanders: Giants is available from October 19th on Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Nintendo 3DS.
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| 3. Children’s Computer Tablets - From £129.99 each |
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At last you can let your children on a computer tablet without worrying about them breaking an expensive piece of computer equipment! MEEP!, Kurio and Nabi are the latest range of innovative, interactive tablets specially developed for children. Each tablet houses the latest touch-screen technology with a unique 7”screen and user interface.
Each tablet comes pre-loaded with dozens of games, apps, e-books and music, and each even features unique parental control allowing parents to control the way their children browse the internet! These incredible tablets strive to enhance children’s learning experience and make educational material fun through play and learning activities. Kurio and Nabi will be available from late October.
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| 4. Monster High Dolls - £15.99 each |
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The Monster High student body continues to grrr-ow with even more new ghouls enrolling this year than ever before! Robecca Steam™ has an internal clock that runs a bit slow, but she makes up for it with a steampunk style that suits her metallic glow. Because she's shy, Rochelle Goyle™ can sometimes seem like she has a chip on her shoulder, but she's actually a loyal friend with a rock-solid fashion style. 
Venus McFlytrap™ is more London punk made unique with her perennial green and vine details. She has been known to use her pollen powers of persuasion to get the other monsters to volunteer for ecological causes. C.A. Cupid™, meanwhile, is specialized in the dealings of relationships, though primarily those of monsters with a focus on teenagers. Each student, new or old, comes with a signature pet and diary.
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| 5. NERF N-Strike Elite Hail-fire - £34.99 each |
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 It’s time to take your N-Strike battling to the next level with the Hail-fire blaster! The Hail-fire blaster’s unique rotating ammo rack gives it the highest capacity of any NERF blaster and it comes with 4 quick reload clips and 24 elite darts. With its unique acceleration trigger and ability to semi-auto blast, you can power up the motor and unleash a storm of darts at any target up to 75 feet away! It’s NERF or nothing this Christmas!
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Note to editors: Pricing is correct at the time of issuing. For further information, high-res images or to arrange a competition opportunity, please contact Rob Guckian in Smyths Toys Superstores via email at rguckian@toys.ie or on 0203 328 50636.
2 October 2012 | SMYTHS TOYS SUPERSTORES UNVEILS ITS TOP TOYS FOR CHRISTMAS 2012 - PART 2
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 After the phenomenal success of the hit TV series on Disney Junior, the Jake and the Never Land Pirates collection of toys are set to ‘sail’ out fast as Jake fans scuttle to get their hands on the cool figures and playsets in time for Christmas! Jake’s Musical Pirate Ship Bucky is the perfect playset to bring all your pre-schoolers favourite Jake and the Never Land Pirates adventures to life. As your little one rocks Bucky from side to side sailing the ocean, he can load the cannon with water balls to shoot at Captain Hook and his crew or place Jake on the hotspot on deck to see Tick Tock Croc explode out of the hidden trap door chomping!
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| 7. Moshi Monsters: My Moshi Home - £34.99 each |
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 Following their phenomenon online success, you can now recreate your monsters virtual environment in your own home! Using the changeable window frames, doors, floors, furniture, decorations and also stickers you can now decorate your own Moshi home. This fantastic playset includes a posable Poppet figure, as well as 20 different accessories such as a Telegroan, a pop-up bin, a Friends Tree and a Wheel of Fortune.
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| 8. LEGO Super Heroes: Batman Batcave - £54.99 each |
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No children’s Christmas list would be complete without LEGO! The Batman Batcave sees Batman and Robin holding Poison Ivy at The Batcave. But look out! Bane has broken into The Batcave in his awesome spinning drill tank and is trying to rescue Poison Ivy. Only you can help Batman and Robin put Bane back behind bars where he belongs with this fantastic set which includes Batman, Robin, Bruce Wayne, Poison Ivy, and Bane minifigures.
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| 9. WWE Elimination Chamber - £39.99 each |
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Broadcast in more than 145 countries in 30 languages and reaching more than 600 million homes, the WWE phenomenon continues to grip the children and adults alike. Now you can take the fight to your own living room with this incredible 55cm playset themed around one of the most epic WWE matches, the Elimination Chamber. Note: WWE figures sold separately.
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| 10. InnoTab 2 - £74.99 each |
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The InnoTab 2 is the latest multi-media learning handheld combining educational games, fun activities and e-books on a multi-functional touch-screen tablet. Children can develop core skills in reading, spelling, maths, logic and creativity with the many included activities. Advanced over its predecessors, the InnoTab 2 now also includes a rotating self-portrait camera and microphone for enhanced game play, all housed within its 5” LCD touch screen.
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Note to editors: Pricing is correct at the time of issuing. For further information, high-res images or to arrange a competition opportunity, please contact Rob Guckian in Smyths Toys Superstores via email at rguckian@toys.ie or on 0203 328 50636.
22 August 2012 | Footasylum Steps onto Middlebrook Retail Park
Orbit Developments are pleased to welcome well-known online retailer Footasylum to Middlebrook Retail and Leisure Park. The footwear and clothing stockist has acquired 3,980 sqft on a 10 year lease. The growing high-street retailer is set to open its doors to its 26
th store at the beginning of September.
Footasylum boasts a wide range of apparel and footwear from leading fashion and sportswear brands including Vans, Adidas Originals, Nike, Criminal Damage and many more.
Matthew Cox, Spokesperson for Footasylum commented: “Over the last six years, Footasylum have climbed from strength to strength, constantly developing our shop fits and retail environments to enhance the customer experience. The new store, which intends to be fully trading by the start of September, will not only introduce a host of new brands to the current mix available in the immediate area, but will also create thirty new job opportunities”.
Mark Hanna, Senior Retail Leasing Surveyor of Orbit Developments commented: “We’ve been working hard to strengthen our line-up and we are delighted to be welcoming a leading fashion retailer like Footasylum to Middlebrook. The retail park has seen considerable growth this year with footfall steadily increasing. I am confident that Footasylum will attract new shoppers to the scheme.”
Mark continued: “Footasylum’s arrival is evidence that retailers continue to regard Middlebrook as a prime target for out of town expansion”.
At 646,500 sq ft, Middlebrook is the largest leisure, sports and retail scheme in the UK. Footasylum will be joining a variety of tenants including River Island, Smyths Toys Superstore, Next, Marks & Spencer, Laura Ashley, Boots and Argos.
Middlebrook also boasts excellent transport links with a dedicated train station, bus services and is located within close proximity to the M61.
Orbit Developments, part of The Emerson Group has an extensive property portfolio throughout the Northwest of England, located in towns and cities such as Manchester, Stockport, Macclesfield, Wilmslow and Bolton. Properties within the portfolio consist of high quality offices, business, leisure and retail parks, mixed-use developments and warehouses. For a comprehensive list of properties available to let please visit
www.orbit-developments.co.uk
10 August 2012 | Horwich Harveys Furniture Reopens With Stylish New Look
Harveys Furniture store at Middlebrook Retail Park, Horwich, near Bolton, is reopening after an extensive and stylish refurbishment.
And to celebrate the new-look store, customers will be able to take advantage of special offers from opening day August 24.
Store manager Tracey Towers said: “We’re really looking forward to seeing the reaction of our customers when they visit us for the first time after our refurbishment. The store looks amazing and showcases our ‘feelgood furniture’ in ways that will inspire. We show customers how our ranges can work in their homes, whatever size rooms, with practical and illustrated suggestions".
“In celebration, customers can enjoy some great reopening offers, so it’s worth popping in to take a look.”
Opening hours are Monday to Friday 10am – 8pm; Saturday 9am – 6pm; Sunday 10am – 6pm.
To find out more about Harveys visit www.harveysfurniture.co.uk.
19 July 2012 | New Opening Hours
From Sunday 22 July-9th September stores at Middlebrook will be extending their Sunday opening hours.
Many stores will be open from 9am-6pm, some stores may vary please check with individual retailers
10 July 2012 | Official Team GB apparel stockists
JD are proud to be stockists of the official Team GB apparel launched by Adidas. The Sweatband / wristbands are identical to the ones worn by the stars as part of their official Team GB kit bag.
The Great British public is being given the chance to show their support for their Olympic heroes with their very own piece of official Team GB apparel launched by Adidas. Fans all over the country will be able to buy the official Team GB sweatbands which are identical to the ones worn by stars such as Phillips Idowu and Jess Ennis as it is part of their official Team GB kit bag. Get behind Team GB as they #takethestage at London 2012. Now available at JD
26 June 2012 | The Brand New LEGO® STAR WARS™ Range available now exclusively at SMYTHS TOYS SUPERSTORES
Choose your side this summer and battle it out with the amazingly detailed new LEGO® STAR WARS™ sets available NOW exclusively at Smyths Toys Superstores! The incredible new range features 10 brand new LEGO® STAR WARS™ sets and 27 all new figures available for the first time. Whether you want to patrol for Separatist Forces aboard Saesee Tiin's Jedi Starfighter™ or defeat the renowned bounty hunter, Boba Fett to help Luke Skywalker avoid the ferocious jaws of the Sarlacc aboard the Desert Skiff™, the choice is yours!
With sets including the 9498 LEGO® STAR WARS™ Saesee Tiin's Jedi Starfighter™ and the 9516 LEGO® STAR WARS™ Jabba's Palace™, the range is priced from £9.99 to £119.99.
Be the FIRST to use the force to build yours with the all NEW Lego Star Wars Collection, available NOW exclusively at Smyths Toys Superstores.
18 June 2012 | Bike 400 Endurance Challenge
Marks and Spencer are aiming to raise £1,000,000 in 10 weeks are part of the 'Bike 400 Endurance Challenge.
The main event will take place in Kenilworth, Warwickshire and involves teams of 4 attempting to cycle 400 Miles in 24 hours in a Le Mans style relay event. You can help 'Fantastic 400' - Team M&S Middlebrook by visiting: Just Giving
You can also choose to donate to the competing individuals through their personal sites at: Matthew Robinson, Liesl Williams, Sam Holden, Simon Orrell, or by using the sponsorship form.
Your help would be greatly appreciated as all funds are going directly to Breakthrough Breast Cancer, one of the UK's leading cancer charities. Thank you in advance for your help.
2 February 2011 | Purple Apple Award Winner
Middlebrook Retail and Leisure Park, Bolton, owned by The Emerson Group, has clinched an award equivalent to an Oscar at the annual shopping centre awards ceremony, the British Council of Shopping Centre’s (BCSC) Purple Apples, in London.
Middlebrook was competing with more than 120 centres from around the UK and was the only shopping centre in Greater Manchester to be recognised at the awards dinner after beating local competition from Bolton Market Place.
The centre scooped the award, a Purple Apple Merit, for its Greenest Heroes campaign, which ran in May 2007 in conjunction with the local press, The Bolton News. The campaign asked readers to nominate the Greenest Community Group, Work Place, School and individual. An outstanding success the park turned the front page of the Bolton News Green on its launch and received daily coverage for six weeks featuring many of it retailers as case studies. The campaign received high praise from The Prime Minister, Tony Blair.
Heather Ingham, marketing and PR manager, who received the award on the night, commented: “This is a fantastic achievement for Middlebrook Retail and Leisure Park and I’m thrilled that our Greenest Heroes campaign has been recognised”
Judges at the awards ceremony praised the campaign for highlighting the importance of recycling and engaging the local community in a fun and innovative initiative.
Heather concludes: “I’m very proud to be bringing this award back to Greater Manchester and delighted to be sharing our best practice with shopping centres and retail and leisure parks from around the UK.”
The Emerson Group encourages all its shoppers to think greener and get involved in recycling at retailers across its portfolio that includes Middlebrook Retail and Leisure Park and Lowry Outlet Mall in Manchester.