Ann Summers is "excited" about opening a shop in Bury town centre and has confirmed the date it will be welcoming customers for the first time.

And after Monday's announcement that the major retailer will be opening at The Rock, a boss at the shopping centre has wished the business “every success”.

Ann Summers, which specialises in lingerie and adult toys, will open on Thursday, July 6, in the former Paperchase unit on Central Street.

A spokesperson from the company said: “We're excited to open our new store at The Rock Shopping Centre in Bury and to expand our portfolio of locations in the Greater Manchester area.

"We are so proud of our fantastic summer product ranges and we're looking forward to sharing them with Bury shoppers.”

The chain is the latest of a number of brands to join the tenant mix at The Rock in recent months.

The centre has recently welcomed Vanilla, Skechers, Kaspa’s Desserts, Shoezone and Urban Radiance.

Centre director at The Rock, Arnold Wilcox-Wood, added: “Ann Summers will be a great addition to our tenant mix, it’s the sixth new store to open at The Rock in as many months and we wish the new team every success here.”

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