Canning Town’s first Screwfix store is declared a runaway success
Multi-channel trade retailer Screwfix is bucking a nationwide trend for retail outlet closures with its new branch at Canning Town, which officially opened on Thursday 5 June. The store has already been declared a success with hundreds of customers visiting to get their hands on a bargain.
The Canning Town store – Screwfix’s 344th – is part of the company’s nationwide store expansion plan, which saw the retailer open 60 new UK stores in 2013 with a further 60 stores to be added in 2014. The company uses its own innovative retail model, which aims to provide its customers with outstanding service, together with value and convenience. Already 91% of the UK population is within a 30 minute drive of a Screwfix store.
Screwfix’s Canning Town store manager Lisa Singler said: “We chose to open a new store in Canning Town because it’s a high growth area with a great trade presence. Many of our customers already shopped with us at our Bow and Barking stores and are delighted to see us here, as they no longer have to travel so far.”
“Our celebration period, which ran from Thursday 5 June to Sunday 8 June, attracted hundreds of customers and we are looking forward to welcoming many more local people over the coming months,” said Lisa. “We have already been out and about getting to know businesses in Canning Town and in return we have received fantastic support from the local community, who have all shown a keen interest in the store. It has been extremely exciting that we have already attracted repeat business and we are all enjoying getting to know new customers. We are looking forward to building a successful business here in Canning Town.”
Another aspect of Screwfix’s nationwide stores initiative is that the company is looking to become actively involved with local charities through its own registered charity arm The Screwfix Foundation, which supports local charities and community projects with donations for projects involving fixing, repairing or maintaining buildings. Screwfix staff often get directly involved in helping community projects and host charity fundraising events within the stores. Local registered charities are welcome to apply for funding from The Screwfix Foundation and can visit Canning Town’s Screwfix branch to pick up a Screwfix Foundation Leaflet for more information. Alternatively they can download an application form from www.screwfixfoundation.com
Visit Screwfix’s Canning Town store at: Canning Town Business Park, Stephensons Street, E16 4SA, Monday to Friday 7am-8pm, Saturday 8am-6pm and Sunday 10am-4pm.
The brand’s huge range of products and exceptional deals are also available online at www.screwfix.com, on Screwfix’s mobile site or over the phone on 0500 414141.
