Another pleasantly sunny day is forecast for Saturday as Greater Manchester continues to enjoy the warmer weather this Easter weekend.
21.03.2023 - 12:15 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
An IKEA is opening today in a new location in Greater Manchester.
The smaller store is dedicated to kitchen and bedroom planning, where customers can visit for home furnishing advice and expertise to help design their ideal space, according to the retail giant. The IKEA Plan & Order Point is opening in Stockport and is promised to be part of a 'transformation' by the brand to 'become more accessible and sustainable for customers in the north west'.
The IKEA Plan & Order Point is inside Merseyway Shopping Centre. It is smaller than the standard IKEA store, the Scandinavian brand has confirmed, but is said to be packed with kitchen and wardrobe solutions - including oven and hob options, kitchen fronts, worktops and appliances.
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There’s also a space dedicated to IKEA's popular PAX wardrobe system, with doors, interior organisers, and knobs and handles to help customers "build their dream storage solution". Michael Parker, Area Manager of IKEA UK, said: “Our investment in the North West is part of our long-term plan to transform our retail business, continuing to make it easier for people to enjoy what IKEA offers using a variety of convenient ways. The North West is a key region for us, being home to over seven million people, and also being the place that IKEA first opened a UK store, 35 years ago in Warrington.
“This new Plan and Order Point, along with one already open in Aintree, Merseyside, and another soon to open in Preston, will allow customers to get inspiration and expert advice in convenient locations closer to where they live. Together with our existing stores in Ashton-under-Lyne and
Another pleasantly sunny day is forecast for Saturday as Greater Manchester continues to enjoy the warmer weather this Easter weekend.
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