Amid Facebook commenters' doom and gloom, along with the cost of living crisis, it is easy to forget that a lot of big name businesses are keen to move in to our town.

And while we have already done a list profiling 23 independent businesses which opened in Macclesfield this year, as part of our year-end round-ups, we thought we'd do another list of national chains which opened up in Macclesfield in 2023.

Here's five big name businesses which joined Macclesfield's high street this year.

GAME

Nintendo, Sony, Meta and, Microsoft products up for sale at GAME's new store in Macclesfield. (Image - Macclesfield

The years have gone where GAME have their own high street stores.

In 2011, their Macclesfield store on 25 Mill Street (where similar shop CEX now stands) closed their doors.

It was also game over for their stores in Congleton and Buxton, which also shut down at the same time.

But unlike those nearby towns, Macclesfield has had GAME rejoin the town this year.

However, their opening is in a different form to before.

You'd be forgiven for not knowing, as it is not signposted outside, but GAME opened inside Sports Direct on Pickford Street in the first quarter of the year.

Just head up the escalators and head left to see the video game retailer inside Sports Direct.

The store-within-a-store appears to be the current tactic used by the British retailer, who have done a similar move in Stockport this year.

More information HERE.

Coffee #1

Coffee#1's opening at the start of the year created ten new jobs for Macclesfield.

A coffee brand owned by Caffe Nero, opened up in Macclesfield this year.

Coffee#1 opened their doors on Mill Street in January, where River Island used to be.

They have over 100 sites across the country, and have nearby sites in Buxton and Leek.

Read our article on their Macclesfield opening HERE.

MaxiDeals

MaxiDeals is located in-between Vision Express and CEX. (Image - Macclesfield Nub News)

London company MaxiDeals opened up in the middle of the year.

They are the newest chain to exist on the list, but are rapidly expanding across the country.

Their Macclesfield store is located at 27-29 Mill St, Macclesfield SK11 6NE.

Farmfoods

Farm Foods opened in April. (Image - Macclesfield Nub News)

The last store to open in the Barracks Mill Retail Park opened this year.

Farmfoods opened their doors in the spring.

They have over 336 shops, as of September 2023.

Read more HERE.

Lounges

18-22 Mill Street is about to be operated by UK hospitality group Lounges. (Image - Macclesfield Nub News)

The most recent entry on the list, as they get ready to open, with renovations ongoing, is Lounges.

The Panadero Lounge is the latest opening from UK cafe-bar chain Lounges.

They have sites in Stockport, Buxton, Wilmslow and Glossop.

And they are preparing to open inside where Poundland used to be on Mill Street.

The story was first reported by Macclesfield Nub News in October.

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