THE first new shop at Yate Riverside has officially opened to the public.
Pets at Home was opened by town mayor Cllr Tony Davis on Friday (October 30) signalling the final stages of completion of the development, which also includes a six-screen cinema, Next clothing and home store and six restaurants.
Store manager Briony Briscoe said the first few days of trading had exceeded expectations.
She said: “What a fantastic start - our opening weekend went even better than we had hoped and it was great to welcome Mayor Davis.”
The Yate branch of Pets at Home include an aquatics centre, reptile centre, a groom Room and Vets4Pets practice.
It is also home to an adoption centre where pets such as rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters and other small animals are cared for until a new loving home can be found.
The Cineworld cinema at Yate Riverside will open at Easter 2016 with restaurants including Prezzo, Frankie and Benny’s and Nando’s due to open before Christmas. The Next store will open on December 10.
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