FEARS of another store closing in Colchester High Street have been allayed after a spokesman for the company said the retailer is going to keep the store open.

Superdrug, which recently announced it is to open a new branch at Tollgate Retail Park in Stanway, also has a store in Colchester High Street – and some feared the opening of a new store would see the beauty retailer close its shop in the city centre.

But a spokesman for Superdrug quashed the speculation, confirming there are “no plans” to close the Superdrug store in Colchester High Street.

Superdrug and Mountain Warehouse have both announced they are going to open the stores in September at Stane Park in Stanway.

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Beauty retailer Superdrug will open a 5,000sq ft retail unit next to the new Marks and Spencer store.

Property director at Superdrug, Nigel Duxbury, said the store would also have a beauty studio including a nail bar and offer body piercing services.

He said: “We are thrilled to be opening a new store in Colchester’s Stane Retail Park, offering shoppers the very best of accessible beauty and health at an affordable price.

"With a Beauty Studio including nail bar, piercing and brow and lash services, luxury fragrance counter and wide range of popular health and beauty brands, we’re proud to be investing in the high street and are sure our customers will love the new store.”