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Sporting Pro sets up at Stockport's Peel Centre

Sporting Pro, a new retail chain launched by former JJB Sports chief executive Tom Knight, has taken a 10,000 sq ft retail unit at the Stockport’s Peel Centre.

Backed by Matalan, Sporting Pro has signed a 10-year lease on a unit adjacent to the Next store at the retail park, which is owned by Peel Land & Property. The previous tenant was Land of Leather.

Sporting Pro says it plans to open 15 stores across the country this year.

Kevin Keigher, asset manager for Peel Land & Property, said: “Peel’s continued focus on the development and the progression of the retail park has resulted in the recent additions of TK Maxx, Costa Coffee, Home Bargains, DFS and Harveys.

“These additions, together with the exciting addition of Sporting Pro, ensure that the Peel Centre Stockport offers a wide mix of shopping thus catering for modern day consumer requirements.”

Peel negotiated the lease directly with Sporting Pro.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Simon Malia .