John Lewis to create 125 new jobs in Ashford

Retail chain John Lewis has finished construction work on an ‘at home’ store in Ashford, which is likely to create 125 new jobs in this area, a news report in the local media has revealed.

The 40,000 sq ft premises is located near junction 9 of the M20 and will provide furniture, electronics and home technology as well as in-store computer terminals for customers to browse wider John Lewis stock.

Glynis Gunning-Stevenson, branch manager at John Lewis at home Ashford, said: “We are thrilled to have opened our new shop in Ashford today – it’s the culmination of 30 weeks of hard work and it’s fantastic to see how much has been achieved.

“The new shop is perfectly placed to meet shoppers’ needs in the Kent area, with a wide range of products and services on offer.”

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