Boots celebrates grand opening of new Middlebrook store

Previously located next to M&S on the retail park, Boots has now moved to the other side of the complex, near Vue Cinema.

The relocation was to allow Marks and Spencer to expand and become a flagship store.

The Boots team celebrated the opening of the new store with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and staff gathering at 9am this morning, February 25.

After a busy few months of preparing, the team were praised for their hard work and dedication.

Boots Bolton Middlebrook Retail Park team members (Image: NQ)

Store manager Georgia Edwards, 31, told The Bolton News: “We’ve been lucky enough to have the store move over to this side.

“This is a brand new store. It’s got healthcare, pharmacy, opticians, hearing care and premium beauty.

“There’s so much on offer to customers and we’re really proud to have it open.”

Georgia explained that Boots is investing heavily in its stores to enhance what is available to customers and patients.

Opticians and Hearing Care team (Image: NQ)

“It’s a good spot over here, right in the thick of it, so we’re really excited.”

Georgia has been store manager at the retail park branch for 10 months and has worked for Boots for the past five years.

“I love working for Boots,” she said.

“It’s such an amazing company and there’s so many different opportunities.

“Many colleagues have been over here helping us set up over the last two weeks, offering non-stop support.

“We couldn’t have done it without them.”

Lisa Sheridan (Clarins business manger) Emily Sullivan (MAC business manager) Charlie Watkinson (Boots beauty specialist) (Image: NQ)

The new store boasts premium beauty counters at the entrance, with a large opticians and hearing care team based upstairs.

Assistant manager Ellie Vickers, 21, spoke of her excitement about working on such a major project to prepare the store.

“It’s been amazing to see it come to life,” said Ellie.

“I’ve been with Boots since I was 16, it was my first job, and I’ve worked my way up.

“It’s great to be part of something like this, especially while I’m still so young.”

She has been at the store for six months and said store manager Georgia is “absolutely amazing and so supportive.”

Store manager Georgia Edwards (centre), assistant manager Ellie Vickers (right) (Image: NQ)

Ellie said it had been a busy process getting everything ready, making it an emotional moment this morning as they saw their vision brought to life.

Now in its new location, the store was already welcoming intrigued customers through its doors.