B&Q Opens New Store Within Thurmaston Asda

B&Q, the UK’s leading home improvement retailer, has opened its latest ‘shop within shop’ compact B&Q store in Asda Thurmaston, Leicestershire. 

The new store, which is the first of four more B&Q concession stores within Asda stores will be 2,360 sq. ft and sit inside Asda’s Thurmaston store, providing customers easy access to a broad range of great value products and the opportunity to complete many different shopping activities in a single trip. Customers can also place an order via diy.com for home delivery or Click & Collect. 

• B&Q opens fifth Asda concession store, following successful launches in Edmonton, Roehampton, Sheffield and Dagenham.
• The store within Asda Thurmaston is the first of four more new concession stores within Asda supermarkets
• The B&Q concession in Asda Thurmaston will offer a range of paint (including paint mixing) as well as tools, hardware and other DIY essentials
• Customers will be able to shop B&Q’s full range at diy.com and order a broader range of products online for collection from the store

Similar to B&Q, Asda is encouraging customers to wear face coverings and has maintained social distancing measures to help customers shop safely.

Pete Ibbotson, Regional Manager, B&Q, commented: “We’re delighted to be opening the new B&Q concession store within Asda Thurmaston and to be providing customers with a more convenient way to shop for home improvement products and services.”

“Our customers are continuing to adapt and change to new ways of living and shopping and this is just one way in which we’re responding by getting closer to customers and making it easier for them to do their home improvement projects.

“The B&Q concession within Asda Thurmaston will have a great selection of DIY essential items, expert help and advice from our colleagues, as well as digital access to our broader range of products.”

Dave Bowns, Store Manager at Asda Thurmaston, said: “We’re always keen to give our customers greater choice and enhance their in-store experience, which is why I’m pleased Thurmaston has been selected as the latest location to receive a compact B&Q store. 

“Customers will be able to access to a range of B&Q’s essential home improvement products and expert advice alongside their regular shop, as part of a wider investment that will bring a broader range of great value products and services to our store.”

Source : B&Q

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