Pictured above: Tom Strawson
Around 12 jobs are being created with the opening of The
Original Factory Shop in Ripley.
Tom Strawson of Nottingham property agent heb has successful
assigned the 21 year lease of 15 Grosvenor Road to the Original
Factory Shop.
He said: "We are delighted to have assigned this lease and to
secure The Original Factory Shop. Bringing this reputable retailer
to Ripley will boost the town's retail offering."
Acquisitions manager for The Factory Shop, Mark Dodington, said:
"We trade in small market towns and deliver a wide range of
products.
"We are confident we will do well here as a big fish in a small
pool of competitors to what we do.
"In the order of 12 jobs will be created and we will open in
about three weeks time."
The department store, which has 146 shops across the UK, sells
branded items or goods originally made for high street
favourites.
It offers a new choice for people unable to get to larger towns
or factory outlets, selling footwear, ladieswear, menswear,
hardware and kitchenware, home furnishings, toys, children's wear,
beauty and fragrance and other goods.