Discount store Quality Save are the latest in a growing line of retailers to commit to Eden Square in Urmston, taking a 10,000 sq ft premises in phase two of the development.
Quality Save has had a presence in Urmston for 30 years and has developed a loyal customer base within the town. The store was historically located in the original precinct and moved to a temporary location on Station Road, occupying the former Woolworths unit, while the redevelopment of the shopping centre took place.
The agreement with Quality Save, along with national supermarket chain Aldi, leaves 12,000 sq ft left within phase two. Developers Ask Developments are currently in advanced stages of negotiations with a national retailer for a third unit comprising 7,500 sq ft and hope to make an announcement shortly.
In Phase one, National charity Shaw Trust, which supports its work with disabled and disadvantaged people to find jobs and live more independently by operating retail shops, has now exchanged contracts on a 1,300 sq ft unit.
Leon Guyett, development director at Ask Developments, said: “Quality Save has built up a loyal customer base in Urmston and the surrounding area and we’re delighted to welcome them back to Eden Square. We’ve had a lot of interest in phase two of the development and are confident this will lead to renewed interest in the remaining units in phase one.”
Paul Rudkin, managing director, Quality Save, said: “Quality Save are delighted to be moving to Eden Square. The new unit gives us the chance to offer a wider range of the same quality, low priced goods to our customers in Urmston, many of whom have shopped with us for the 30 years in Urmston. Eden Square is a great location with plenty of free parking spaces and right in the heart of Urmston. We look forward to welcoming our regular and new customers in our fantastic new store and would like to thank you all for all your support."
These lettings add significant weight to Urmston as a retail destination and complement those shopping facilities already operating in phase one, which include a mix of local and national retailers; Costa Coffee, Thorntons, Boots, Greggs, Hallmark, HD Studio and William Hill.
Executive Councillor for Economic Growth and Prosperity Mike Cornes said: “Quality Save has had a strong presence in Urmston for a long time and it only seems right that they should relocate to Eden Square. These are really positive developments for Eden Square and Urmston generally and we are looking forward to seeing the development take shape over the summer.”
