Handforth Dean

Handforth Dean is a retail park in Handforth, Cheshire, England, which opened in 1995, alongside the A34 bypass. It contains four superstores: Marks & Spencer, Tesco Extra, JD Sports[1] and Boots. A large Next store and Pets at Home store are on a development adjacent to the retail park. In 2007, the Tesco store had a second floor added to handle the number of customers that used it and was converted into a Tesco Extra. Tesco has described Handforth Dean as its "flagship store".[2][3] In 2002, the Marks & Spencer store was the company's most profitable outside London.[4] It is also one of their largest stores in the country.[5] Handforth Dean, named after Dean Smith of Handforth, Wilmslow, Cheshire. SK9 3SD. 1967

The main car park at Handforth Dean, with Marks & Spencer and Tesco in the background
Marks & Spencer in December 2009

References
  1. "New JD Handforth Dean store to open - JD Official". 4 March 2022.
  2. "Anger over 'double decker' store plans". Manchester Evening News. 9 January 2004. Retrieved 6 November 2009.
  3. Gray, Chris (22 February 2002). "Beckham signs £1m deal to design M&S boyswear". The Independent. Retrieved 6 November 2009.
  4. Herbert, Ian (8 January 2002). "Never mind the spring collection, M&S shoppers are flocking to the refund desk". The Independent. Retrieved 6 November 2009.
  5. "Season of autumn mists and M&S fashion: But the reaction of customers to the new clothing range is mixed". Financial Times. 28 September 1999.

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