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Screwfix Ends The Year With Almost 800 Stores
Screwfix has announced that by the end of the 2021 financial year, the company was operating from a network of 790 stores in UK and Ireland - 766 in the UK and 24 in ROI.
Screwfix, the omnichannel retailer for the trade, has an ambition of an overall total of 1000 Screwfix stores across the UK and Ireland. The target was raised from a previous figure of 900, after it identified opportunities for stores in inner cities and rural catchment areas.
In December 2021, Screwfix announced it was expecting to exceed its opening target of 50 stores in 2021 by a further 20 branches.
At the time, John Mewett, Screwfix CEO, said: “To be on track to have 70 new stores opened by the end of this year is testament to the hard work of all our colleagues. The growth in our store network supports local communities with further job opportunities and the demand for added convenience from our busy tradespeople.
“Currently, 98% of the population live within a 30-minute drive of a UK store, so our continued expansion ensures we can bring Screwfix closer to even more customers.”
In August 2021, Screwfix announced its intention to open eleven further stores in Ireland.
Source : Insight DIY Team and Screwfix
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