TWO national companies will be opening shops at Parsonage Retail Park in Leigh next month.

The Food Warehouse, part of the Iceland Foods Group, will welcome customers at its new supermarket for the first time on Tuesday, November 12.

Just over two weeks later, The Range will open its doors on Friday, November 29.

More than £750,000 has been invested by The Food Warehouse on its new store and 30 jobs have been created.

Every customer who visits the shop on November 12 can enter a free prize draw to be in with a chance of winning a selection of prizes including home appliances.

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Operations director for The Food Warehouse, Kristian Barrett, said: “We’re delighted to be opening our new store in Leigh.

"The Food Warehouse is an innovative store format, responding to the changing needs of shoppers by offering amazing bulk-buy deals and homeware offers alongside a fantastic range of frozen, fresh and chilled foods.”

The retail park is already home to an array of household names such as Sainsbury's, McDonald's, Next and Costa.