B&M bosses are said to have "no information" about a new store despite signs appearing outside the earmarked venue.
Sefton Council granted planning permission for a huge new B&M store at Southport's Central 12 shopping park earlier this year. The proposals included converting two empty stores into one large B&M with a garden sales area at the back.
A major issue for planners was whether the store would be relocating from its existing Lord Street shop and whether this would have an “adverse impact” on Southport Town Centre.
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However at the time B&M said they “remained committed” to staying at the Lord Street site at least until the end of the current lease, which runs out in December 2025, and instead said that the plans mean an expansion within the town rather than a relocation.
This week, signage has been spotted at the new location. The signs read: "B&M Coming Soon".
When contacted by the ECHO, a spokesperson for the budget retailer said they "don’t have any information about a store in Southport, so we wouldn’t be able to offer you any comment or confirmation about this location".
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