Family Fun Marks Opening Of New Value For Money Store In Hessle Road

Family Fun Marks Opening Of New Value For Money Store in Hessle Road

27 September 2007

One of the country’s fastest growing high street retailers has opened a new store – its third in Hull - on Hessle Road.

The store is part of Phase Two of the extension to the existing St Andrew’s Retail Park, which has been developed by Barnsley based Dransfield Properties Ltd representing a £3.5 million investment.

A day of family fun was set aside to mark its official opening with free balloons and a traditional ribbon cutting and there was a subsequent day of celebrations when the store was host to a face painter.

Wilkinson sells more than 25,000 product lines and its high quality, low-priced essential, everyday products for all the family include kitchenware, household disposables, DIY decoration, food, confectionary and seasonal goods.

Store manager, Louisa May, who cut the ribbon, said:

“It was a pleasure to welcome customers to our new store and I am sure that shoppers will be amazed at the ranges we stock with an unbeatable mix of popular brands and high quality ‘Wilko’ own brands for the home and garden. In addition, the store will store will stock a number of staple kitchen cupboard items and lunchtime treats”.

Peter Taylor, Dransfield’s director of construction, said:

“The opening of this new store was is another keynote event in Dransfield’s continuing urban regeneration plans. I am sure that it will add an exciting dimension to shopping in Hessle Road and I wish Wilkinson every success with this, its third Hull outlet”.

For further information, contact:

Public Relations Department, Dransfield Properties Ltd
Tel: 01226 360644
Email: pr@dransfield.co.uk