Fishing equipment specialist launches its newest store

Listed fishing tackle and equipment retailer Angling Direct opened a 5,500 sq ft store in Rotherham on Saturday 19th October.

The latest opening brings the total number of Angling Direct stores across the UK to 32. It is located on the Parkgate trade park, just off Rotherham Road. It will cater for a wide range of angling disciplines, while also creating five full and two part-time positions.

Angling Direct’s chief executive officer, Darren Bailey, said: “We are very excited to have opened our latest store in Rotherham, a region which is known for its strong fishing heritage and has an extensive angling community.

“The new store offers products for all disciplines of angling, backed by our remarkable customer service.

“As we seek to cater for all anglers across the UK with a new and modern retail offering, we are continuing to strategically expand our store footprint, as well as enhance our online offering in terms of products, experience and education in order to help raise the profile of angling.

“We have several other stores opening over the next few months in similar well populated angling areas.”