Screwfix has opened its 800th store in Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, UK.
Earlier this year Screwfix announced its store target of 80 new stores across the UK and the Republic of Ireland, creating more than 800 new jobs by the end of January 2023.
Screwfix’s overall target of is for 1,000 stores across the UK and Republic of Ireland.
Located in Bourton Industrial Park, Gloucestershire, the new store creates 12 jobs for the local community. To mark the milestone, the store was opened with a launch event, with colleagues and senior representatives from Screwfix, including operations and property director Scott Parsons and managing director for UK and Ireland, Max Britten.
Scott said: “We know how busy our customers are and how important it is to find a Screwfix store close to site. We’re delighted to open our new store Bourton-on-the-Water today and bring Screwfix even closer to local tradespeople in Gloucestershire.
“Today marks a huge milestone for Screwfix in opening our 800th store and our ambition to open 1,000 stores across the UK and ROI. Our target of 80 new stores this financial year will ensure there is a Screwfix nearby for busy tradespeople, whilst also having a positive impact on local communities, creating more than 800 new jobs. Since our first store opening in 2005, we have employed around 9,600 colleagues across our stores in roles such as retail assistants, assistant managers, and branch managers.”