A Bistro, a homeware store and a podiatrist will be setting up shop in the Wokingham town centre soon.
The news of the three new businesses opening was announced by the Wokingham Borough Council (WBC) earlier today, revealing information on the new regeneration tenants.
Hamlet, the new bistro, will be opening in Peach Place. Homeware designers Peacock House Interiors, and The Vale Clinic podiatrists will be opening in the town centre also.
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Cllr Charlotte Haitham Taylor, executive member for regeneration, said: “These are three fantastic new businesses, who really fit with the vision we had for a town which offers people a great range of independents and national names.
“Each one of them brings something new to the town whilst also reflecting how the high street has changed over the years to become the place people go to socialise, access services, as well as to shop.
Elms Field, Wokingham
“Whilst we know that’s not possible at the moment due to lockdown, we very much believe it will recover and grow as restrictions lift and people can return when it’s safe to do so.
"Wokingham has everything going for itself as a great place to visit and spaces like Elms Field and Peach Place are already a real asset for the town and set to become more so as they can come into their own with entertainment and events.”
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She added: “It’s been an incredibly difficult period for all the town centre’s businesses.
“But despite this Wokingham has continued to attract new businesses who feel that the town is on a great road to recovery and is the place they want to be trading in when restrictions begin to ease.
"It’s a real testament to how people view the town and something I think we should all be really proud of.
“The support local residents have shown for the businesses who have kept going through this period is wonderful and we very much hope people will continue to support businesses and shop local as much as they can.”
For more information, visit news.wokingham.gov.uk/news/.
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