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local businesses.
The old cafe was hidden away on the top floor. This time Remedy is opening Remedy at Beales on the ground floor, with beautiful views into Wayfarers Arcade.
Tony Brown said: “The new Beales store in Southport is very different.
“Customers will see a real change, both in the product, the product mix, the way we display things, so there will be a real difference.
“We have exaggerated things that have worked well for us, and we have demoted things that just didn’t work for us.
“So we are a brand new business, not the old Beales.”
There were huge queues outside the store this morning, while the response from local people and local businesses has been very enthusiastic.
Mr Brown added: “The feedback has been very, very positive, both from people staring at the windows, as they just walk by - we make a conscious effort to go out and talk to them.
“But also in the local restaurants, while we have been up here.
“People are genuinely excited about having something back into
Southport that simply doesn’t exist now.
“It is a big bet - but I think it is a bet worth taking.”
Southport MP Damien Moore had the honour of officially opening the new Beales store in Southport this morning, as he cut the red ribbon outside and made a speech welcoming shoppers.
He said: ““Seeing Beales opening a department store on Lord Street today is fantastic news for Southport.
“We are delighted to welcome back to Southport such an iconic business.
“Beales has opened stores in Poole and in Peterborough, and to see them opening their third UK here in Southport – the first one in the North of England – is really positive for our town.
“Beales coming back shows that there is a lot of positivity and interest around Southport at the moment.
“I would now urge people as much as possible to support the new Beales and all our other shops, restaurants, cafes, bars, hotels and other businesses in Southport town centre because we want to keep as many of them as possible.
“Local businesses here will only succeed if people support them.
“We also want to be able to attract more new businesses to come to Southport.”
Southport BID Chair Susannah Porter was among those impressed with the new look Beales when it opened today.
Susannah is the owner of Remedy, which has one cafe in Churchtown Village, and another in th Town Hall Gardens on Lord Street, opposite Beales.
She is looking forward to opening her third venture, ‘Remedy at Beales’ in the next few days.
Susannah said: “It is just absolutely fantastic for the town to see Beales opening here.
“It is exactly what Southport needs to regenerate the high street with a great retail offer.”