Domino's Pizza Opening in Wigan

As well as the recent annoncement of the Llantrisant (South Wales) Domino’s Pizza store opening in Winter 2009, developers are hoping that the arrival of a pizza business at Wigan Pier will have a domino effect on attracting other firms.

While the new apartments at the revamped Trencherfield Mill have been occupied with relative ease, the recession has ensured it has been a tougher ask to fill the commercial spaces created there. But that is set to change after development company Stewart Milne announced its first commercial letting: the world’s leading pizza delivery company, Domino’s.

With contracts now exchanged, Domino’s is set to occupy just under 1300ft sq of retail space within the canal-side conversion. A council source said: “Domino’s is a big coup for Wigan Pier. Not only that, there are usually two or three other businesses waiting in the wings for Domino’s to make the first move then come in after it so this could be the start of a bit of a rush.

Fingers crossed.” Formerly a working cotton mill, the Grade II listed building has been expertly renovated to offer a mix of prime retail and leisure space, Grade A office accommodation with parking and 52 apartments. Around 80 per cent of the flats, which have one and two bedrooms, are now sold. Malcolm Deans, managing director of Stewart Milne Developments, said: “This is an encouraging start to this phase of Trencherfield Mill, and demonstrates a demand for well placed quality commercial space. “With discussions underway with companies looking to expand, we are confident that Domino’s Pizza will be the first of many.”