A DISCOUNT retailer is set to open its brand-new Taunton store creating 11 jobs.

The Original Factory Shop discount department store will open at the County Walk Shopping Centre on Thursday, March 30.

The retailer will bring its range of bargain-based clothing, pet products, electricals, homewares, a party shop service, and reserve and collect to Taunton customers, and residents.

Adding a unique offering to Taunton’s shopping area, customers will be able to purchase big brands with big savings. Brands stocked at the store will include the likes of Christian Lacroix, Adidas, Russell Hobbs, Clinique and Olay.

Somerset County Gazette: The store will open here at the County Walk shopping centreThe store will open here at the County Walk shopping centre (Image: Newsquest)

Jo French, regional business development manager, said: “TOFS is a national business made up of over 180 local businesses, so we’re really excited to be coming to Taunton and serving the local community.

“Our store will be run by local people in the heart of Taunton and we’ve started recruiting for 11 job positions and are keen to hear from candidates so that we’re ready to start serving up big bargains when the new store opens on Thursday 30th March.”

The Original Factory Shop in Taunton will be located on Unit 6,8 & 10, County Walk Shopping Centre, East Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3AT.