A JOINT independent store venture has opened in Church Square Shopping Centre

Occasions, a new joint-project, formed of The Flower Barrow and Sweet Kiosk, opened its doors to the public on Friday, December 9, with a particular focus on venue dressing.

Trading commenced at 9am when Church Square opened its doors to the public for another day of Christmas trading.

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Occasions sells a wide array of products, with something for everybody, ranging from wedding venue packages to suit every budget, to T-shirt printing.

Open in line with the Centre’s opening hours, Occasions is open Monday to Saturday 9am to 5:30pm, and 10am to 4pm on Sundays. 

Taking over the former Thomas Cook unit on Church Street, Occasions has 1,941 sq. ft. of space and is situated between e-cigarette retailer Totally Wicked and popular bakery chain Greggs.

To apply for a position, shoppers can contact the store directly through Facebook page, Infinity Occasions.

Speaking on the new independent addition to Church Square, operations manager Rob Woods said: “We are delighted to welcome Occasions into Church Square Shopping Centre. A joint venture between two popular brands from St. Helens, we think our shoppers will love the new addition to the Centre!”