Macclesfield's new B&M store has opened.

Wednesday at 9:00am saw the long-awaited opening of the new B&M store in Barrack Mills Retail Park, Macclesfield.

It will co-exist alongside the other Macclesfield B&M store on Exchange Street.

50 jobs have been created, with three moving from the older Macclesfield store to the new one.

It is the seventh B&M to open in Cheshire East. (Image - Alexander Greensmith / Macclesfield Nub News)

The Store Manager of B&M in Congleton will oversee the new site in the first few months, to provide a high-standard of service.

The brand-new store boasts over 21,134 sqft. of indoor sales space, with a wide plethora of bargains.

And new to a B&M in Macclesfield for the first time, is a B&M Garden Centre.

The 6,878 sqft yard has already got plants to get your garden ready for the summer, as well as patio tools and ornaments.

The Garden Centre is located in the back right corner of the store. (Image - Alexander Greensmith / Macclesfield Nub News)

There's also three aisles of garden products inside the store, located just before the entrance to the garden centre.

Nearby B&M's like Exchange Street, Congleton and Whaley Bridge do not have this garden offering.

Before this week, the nearest B&M Garden Centre to Macclesfield was in Sandbach.

As opposed to traditional openings of a Mayor or celebrity, B&M opted for something a bit different to celebrate the first day of their new store.

Elaine and Lisa with the golden envelope gift for Macclesfield's East Cheshire Hospice.

East Cheshire Hospice were invited to formally open the store, after a poll of Macclesfield B&M staff chose them to cut the ribbon.

In attendance was East Cheshire Hospice Corporate Fundraiser, Lisa Ball.

The employee of the Millbank Drive good cause received a £250.00 voucher and a goodie bag kindly donated to East Cheshire Hospice from B&M, with patients and staff set to benefit.

East Cheshire Hospice has been caring for people suffering from life-limiting illnesses and their families since the 1980s.

They are the fifth of the seven stores to open in the new Barracks Mill Retail Park. (Image - Alexander Greensmith / Macclesfield Nub News)

They prioritise each patient's wishes and needs, ensuring that they receive the best overall quality of life by providing not only expert medical treatment physically, but also emotional and spiritual support.  

B&M is the fifth opening in the new Barracks Mill Retail Park.

It follows Aldi, Costa, M&S, and KFC.

It may be a while before the final two openings occur, with no comment or sign of BP Pulse and The Gym opening their unit any time soon.

Staff getting trained a day before opening. (Image - Alexander Greensmith / Macclesfield Nub News)

The new B&M is opposite one of the proposed units that are yet to be developed.

B&M Barracks Mill Store Manager Elaine, said: "It was really exciting to welcome customers through the doors."

"The feedback so far has been fantastic.

"A big thank you to the team at East Cheshire Hospice who helped us open the store.

The store are also looking to pay a local van driver to deliver some of their gardening products. (Image - Alexander Greensmith / Macclesfield Nub News)

"We hope that our donation can help them to continue to do the great work they do."

The new store comes with ample car parking and features big brands.

There's fully-staffed checkouts and no self-service tills - a rarity in 2023 - but good news for the workforce.

Customers can expect to find a wide variety of branded groceries for the best possible price including a range of food, drink and pet food.

The opening times of the new B&M. (Image - Alexander Greensmith / Macclesfield Nub News)

There is also be a wide selection of quality health and beauty products, homeware, and electrical items.

There's also DIY essentials, toys, and seasonal products among plenty more to explore.

B&M is the furthest store away from the entrance of the Barracks Mill Retail Park, which can be accessed turning left on The Silk Road.

They have more than 700 high street and out of town stores across the UK, and in France.

Macclesfield is not the first Cheshire East town to have two B&M stores, with Nantwich already having two B&M stores, with one also having a garden centre. (Image - Alexander Greensmith / Macclesfield Nub News)

20 of which are across Cheshire.

A north west business, B&M are headquartered in Liverpool.

They're still hiring in the new Macclesfield store for a Replenishment Supervisor.

Apply HERE.

Combined with the Macclesfield town centre and this new out-of-town one, this makes B&M one of the biggest employers in Macclesfield. (Image - Alexander Greensmith / Macclesfield Nub News)

B&M Macclesfield is located in Unit 3 of the Barracks Mill Retail Park, Macclesfield SK10 2AY.

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