{"id":448989,"date":"2025-09-24T22:51:20","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T22:51:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/448989\/"},"modified":"2025-09-24T22:51:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T22:51:20","slug":"well-known-homeware-and-gift-retailer-to-open-new-greater-manchester-outlet-in-time-for-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/448989\/","title":{"rendered":"Well-known homeware and gift retailer to open new Greater Manchester outlet in time for Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"

It will offer a \u201cArgos-style\u201d shopping experience with catalogue ordering alongside curated festive displays\"TheThe brand previously ran a temporary Christmas outlet that drew hundreds of local shoppers a couple of years ago.(Image: Supplied)<\/p>\n

A family-run gift and homeware wholesaler with over 142 years of history, is opening the first ever permanent ‘Home of Gifts Outlet’ this autumn.<\/p>\n

Widdop & Co is one of the UK\u2019s longest-standing gift and homeware wholesalers, with roots going back to 1883, and will open the new premises in Chadderton, Oldham this October.<\/p>\n

The brand previously ran a temporary Christmas outlet that drew hundreds of local shoppers a couple of years ago.<\/p>\n

Since then, the local community has repeatedly requested that the outlet return.<\/p>\n

\"TheThe brand previously ran a temporary Christmas outlet that drew hundreds of local shoppers a couple of years ago(Image: Supplied)<\/p>\n

The new permanent Home of Gifts Outlet is a response to this demand, offering residents year-round access to Widdop & Co.\u2019s curated range of gifts and homeware.<\/p>\n

Amongst it’s features, it will off a \u201ccatalogue-plus\u201d shopping format that is similar to Argos, combining in-store displays and hot-sale items with the ability to order from the full range.<\/p>\n

There will also be a selection of exclusive deals and discounts for outlet customers and a caf\u00e9 space for a relaxing shopping experience.<\/p>\n

\"ThereThere will also be a selection of exclusive deals and discounts for outlet customers and a caf\u00e9 space for a relaxing shopping experience(Image: Supplied)<\/p>\n

For over 142 years, Widdop & Co. has supplied thousands of independent retailers, garden centres, homeware shops and more with high-quality gifts and home accessories.<\/p>\n

Known for its in-house design team, a portfolio of over 11,000 products from more than 35 brands, and a commitment to ethical sourcing, the business has built a reputation for both variety and excellence.<\/p>\n

The online Home of Gifts shop was launched in 2020 to showcase many of these formerly trade-only brands direct to consumers.<\/p>\n

\"ThisThis new outlet represents the next evolution, a permanent physical place where customers can browse, order directly from catalogues, pick up hot-picks, and enjoy a caf\u00e9 while they shop(Image: Supplied)<\/p>\n

This new outlet represents the next evolution, a permanent physical place where customers can browse, order directly from catalogues, pick up hot-picks, and enjoy a caf\u00e9 while they shop.<\/p>\n

Opening hours will be 9am until 5pm Monday to Friday (weekdays-only initially). It will be open following a launch event on October 28.<\/p>\n

It will offer convenient access in Oldham at Widdop & Co.\u2019s Broadgate, Broadway Business Park premises in Chadderton.<\/p>\n

Widdop & Co., Broadgate, Broadway Business Park, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 9XE.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It will offer a \u201cArgos-style\u201d shopping experience with catalogue ordering alongside curated festive displaysThe brand previously ran a…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":448990,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8813],"tags":[748,2268,35745,151103,393,4884,2465,1286,246,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-448989","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-manchester","8":"tag-britain","9":"tag-chadderton","10":"tag-christmas","11":"tag-citylife-shopping","12":"tag-england","13":"tag-great-britain","14":"tag-manchester","15":"tag-oldham","16":"tag-shopping","17":"tag-uk","18":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115261727441378150","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/448989","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=448989"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/448989\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/448990"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=448989"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=448989"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=448989"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}