I contacted B&M to ask them when they are opening the new store in Portlethen. It is not listed on their website under “New Stores”. The construction work appears to have finished, and there is a B&M sign at the entrance to the retail park. An advert for staff appeared on the website yesterday for “energetic” staff: http://jobs.bmstores.co.uk/vacancies/3397/sales-assistants–new-store–portlethen.html
However the answer from B&M is baffling, as you can read for yourself:
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Thank you for your below email, B&M aim to open 50 new stores each year, however, we are not aware where these store will be located until final contracts are signed. Once contracts are signed the new store details will be advertised within the area.
All publicly available information regarding new stores opening can be found on our website.
The website is updated as soon as there is anything new to add.
I have also forwarded your email to the relevant department for their consideration of future sites.
Yours Sincerely,
Customer Services.
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Oh well, they might consider Portlethen for a future site!
No mention of Portlethen
It seems pretty obvious to me; that the store will open when staff have been hired……
Indeed so. There had been some residents concerned that there was a period of inactivity, and perhaps there had been a change of heart. The new job adverts are reassuring. Why couldn’t the company just give a straight-forward answer?