DIY retailer Wickes has officially opened its new store in South Warwickshire.

The company joined Berry Global, Bladon Micro Turbines, Liberty Commodities Limited, Martin Sprocket & Gear and Opus International Products at Spa Park when it opened at the end of October.

Mayor of Royal Leamington Spa Cllr Judith Clarke and Hits Radio presenter Scott Clark were on hand to open the new shop at Tachbrook Road.

With a 'garden project centre' also on site, the store has created 26 new jobs.

Nub News reported in September the company had secured a 15-year lease at Unit A at Spa Park.

A planning application to Warwick District Council earlier this year said the unit was completed in February 2023, but had no takers until Wickes decided to move in.

"WBS has a very long-standing requirement for a new full-line branch to serve the Warwick and Royal Leamington Spa catchment," the application said. 

"It is, in fact, the occupier's top locational priority in the UK making this a particularly significant acquisition for the business."

Wickes already has a base on Coten end in Warwick, which is predominantly a kitchen and bathroom showroom.

The firm says it will stay here until at least 2027 (when its lease ends) alongside its new unit south of the town which is expected to stock the full Wickes range.