AN existing B&M store in Warrington is to close ahead of a new shop opening in the town.

The discount retailer previously confirmed that it would be opening in Golden Square Shopping Centre, in the unit formerly occupied by Wilko.

B&M has announced the date that it will open its doors – and that it will be closing its current shop at Cockhedge Shopping Centre.

This new unit is said to be ‘much bigger and better’, following feedback from regulars that they wanted a bigger shop with more products, and the retailer says the move will create 40 jobs for residents.

The current Cockhedge store will shut for the final time on Monday, September 30, with the new shop opening its doors for the first time days prior, at 8am Saturday, September 28.

A B&M spokesman said: “We wanted a bigger and better store for our customers, giving them even more big, branded products.

“We hope customers are going to be delighted with their new store, and we are really excited to get the doors open very soon.

“We are feeling extremely positive about the creation of more jobs for local people, and we hope customers are going to be delighted with their new store.”

Staff were asked to nominate a local charity they think truly deserves some VIP treatment for the work they do for the community.

They chose the team from Golden Square’s Sky Garden to take centre stage and officially unveil the new B&M store.

The Sky Garden launched in 2023 and is used as an ‘outdoor classroom’ and event space, showing children how to plant and care for small green spaces and hosting events where customers can pick their own produce for free.

The Sky Garden is maintained by a team of volunteers who help tend to the garden on a weekly basis and share their knowledge.

Customers and staff are actively encouraged to visit the Sky Garden as they believe nature has a positive impact of mental health and wellbeing.

B&M will be donating a range of plants to the Sky Garden, in addition to a £250 voucher.

This will include fruit trees that the Sky Garden can continue to grow, perennials which will bring colour and interest to the garden year after year, and bedding plants such as pansies, viola and cyclamen, which will bloom in winter to bring a splash of instant colour.

The spokesman added: “The Sky Garden really stood out for us, so we wanted to give volunteers some VIP treatment as a thank you for all the hard work that they have done.

“We hope that our donation can help them to continue the great work they do.”