New department store for Kettering as 'good value' chain prepares to open in town centre

Boyes – established in Scarborough in 1881 – is moving south, expanding into market towns and Kettering’s former Wilkinson’s store in Newland Street will host their latest outlet.

The Kettering shop will become part of a network of more than 81 stores in Yorkshire, the North East, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire.

Kettering's Boyes branch will secure the first foothold in the county for the trader.

It is unclear the opening date for the new store, but adverts for staff have appeared for a store manager, sales assistants and a cleaner.

Shop fitters have been spotted in the branch preparing the space for the new department areas.

Once open with a reputed 30,000 products in Boyes’ range, shoppers will be able to get their hands on products including homeware, household goods, clothes, garden equipment, stationery, books and food.