The Original Factory Shop in the News
Department store creates 20 new jobs
A DEPARTMENT store chain has invested £250,000 in Tredegar town centre and created 20 jobs in the process.
The Original Factory Shop opened has snapped up 27 former Woolworth stores, including a branch in the shopping centre which officially opened yesterday (Tuesday, May 18)
The store sells a mix of High Street brands and own-brand products.
The company now has over 130 sites across the UK.
Area Manager, Fran Araghi, is confident that the store will breathe new life into Tredegar town centre and will play an important role in the local community.
“There’s already a real buzz around town about us opening,” she said. “Our aim is to be an integral and valuable member of the community, an active member of it, supporting local people in as many ways as we can”.
This community-based philosophy has been central to The Original Factory Shop’s success to date, as it has grown into one of the UK’s most popular value retailers, with expansion plans that will see 30 more stores open across the country this year.
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20 May 2010 by Wales Online
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