Hughes Electricals’ new £1.5m store on Pasteur Road was officially opened by The Mayor of Great Yarmouth, Cllr Shirley Weymouth, on June 26.
The 5,500 sq ft outlet has taken 18 months to complete and has been built on the site of the former derelict Two Bears hotel. It includes 12 large solar panels on the roof which will provide around 50% of its electricity supply.
It is a ‘Hughes Plus’ store which, Hughes says, means an outstanding customer experience including same day delivery and installation; areas within the store dedicated to and supported by leading electrical brands; more built in appliances; laptops, tablets and a special audio section, all backed up by a huge range of stock. ‘Click and collect’ customers will be able to park right outside the back door, the retailer adds.
Managing director Robert Hughes (pictured) commented: “We were delighted to acquire the site of the former Two Bears hotel and create an ultra-modern store which means local residents will be able to shop in town for all their electrical goods. We also see this significant investment as Hughes giving a big vote of confidence in the future of Great Yarmouth.
“Our new store reflects the way consumers are now shopping. They want to go online to look at and compare products, so last year we upgraded our website. It now enables them to check stock levels, see which stores provide demonstrations and offers a ‘click and collect’ service.
“Customers want stores to have a comfortable shopping environment with large product displays, free parking and friendly and knowledgeable staff, which is what we have created at Great Yarmouth.”
