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BOYLE BAGS A BARGAIN
Britain’s Got Talent star, Susan Boyle, is fast becoming a trendsetter in the West Lothian town of Bathgate, since she was spotted wearing a stylish, strawberry pink Hallie Regatta jacket, she picked up from her local The Original Factory Shop.
The store, located at 11 Edinburgh Road in the town, has been inundated with requests for the jacket from local shoppers, who are keen to grab a similar bargain as the Scottish starlet, who rose to fame earlier this year in the ITV show.
Marketing Director for the chain, Colin Leggatt says: “Even though she is in the throws of a multi-million pound showbiz career, she is still looking for good quality clothes at a great value price. She is a true bargain hunter at heart!”
Low price department store, The Original Factory Shop offers an extensive range of men’s, ladies’ and children’s fashions, as well as homewares, electricals and toiletries, including a large selection of branded goods - a value product mix that is proving popular in the current retail climate.
For more information visit www.theoriginalfactoryshop.co.uk.
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Please contact Nancy Jones at Biss Lancaster PR on 0161 234 9778 or nancy.jones@bisslancaster.com for any further information
Singing sensation, Susan Boyle steps out in a stylish coat
Notes to Editors:
The Original Factory Shop was established in 1969 as part of Peter Black’s selling M&S seconds. In 2005 George Foster joined as CEO with a strong retail track record. Most recently he was chief executive of TJ Hughes and was responsible for taking it from turnover of £60 million to over £200 million.
In December 2007, George successfully led the secondary management buy-out of the company backed by Duke Street Capital. In January 2009, Angela Spindler replaced George Foster as CEO; Angela’s previous role was Managing Director at Debenhams. Before this she spent 10 years at ASDA where she held a number of key board level trading roles and was the Executive Managing Director of the successful George brand. Angela’s early career was with Pedigree Pet foods and Cadbury Schweppes.
The Original Factory Shop has a turnover of over £100 million and aims to grow through an organic growth programme of opening 30 stores per annum.
To service these growth targets, in 2007 the company relocated its warehouse and HQ to a 145,000 sq ft facility in Burnley capable of servicing up to 200 stores.
11 Aug 2009
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