The Rock shopping centre in Bury was due to open its doors today, one of the few new major shopping centres to debut this year.

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Owned by Hammerson, The Rock comprises 620,000 sq ft of retail and leisure space and is anchored by Marks & Spencer and Debenhams stores.

The 60-store scheme is 65% let by units and 84% let by area. Project director Carolyn Kenney said it would be “over 90% let by Christmas” and that Hammerson was “delighted” at the take-up.