Luxury chain reopens city branch

DEPARTMENT store chain Harvey Nichols is finally reopening its branch in Bristol city centre after six months of closure.

Harvey Nichols in Cabot Circus is one of the last shops in Bristol Shopping Quarter to reopen following the national shutdown of all non-essential stores in March.

While major retailers including Primark, Next and House of Fraser opened the majority of their stores across the UK in June, Harvey Nichols decided to keep most of its branches closed, only opening a handful of outlets between June and August.

But the luxury chain’s shop in Bristol city centre, which is also home to a bar and restaurant, will reopen on Monday.

There will be a number of safety measures in place throughout the store to keep in line with Government guidelines, including a limit on how many customers are allowed in at a time, enhanced cleaning regimes and social distancing measures.

Manju Malhotra, Chief Operating

Officer of Harvey Nichols, said: “Together with our team members, I am very much looking forward to our stores re-opening and welcoming our customers back to Harvey Nichols.

“Whilst we will be fully adhering to new health and safety measures to protect both customers and staff, we will be focusing on what we do best, which is providing a high level of personal service and an exceptional shopping experience, within a safe and comfortable environment.”