40,000 sq ft retail scheme completes

A 40,000 sq ft retail scheme occupied by B&M and Pets at Home has been delivered on the site of a former car showroom.

B&M and Pets at Home are due to open tomorrow at the scheme in Brighouse, with B&M launching one of its larger stores complete with a garden centre and Pets at Home incorporating its new vets and grooming concept.

Gregory Property Group acquired the site on Bradford Road last year, securing pre- lets with B&M and Pets at Home forward funding of £5m through an investment sale to Bramall Properties.

Barry Gregory, chairman of Gregory Property Group, said: “We are pleased to handover this successful redevelopment to two highly reputable and strong performing retailers.  It is rewarding to transform a dysfunctional site to provide great new facilities for the local community in Brighouse.  This project represents a very successful venture for us and we look forward to progress further opportunities in the region.”

B&M’s manager Kelly Mather said: “We’re feeling really positive about the creation of more than 45 new jobs for local people and we hope customers are going to be delighted with their new store.”