High Street favourite, Marks and Spencer has confirmed it wants to open a store in a Lincolnshire market town.
Rumours are circulating that Marks and Spencer could be on its way to Louth.
Now the company has confirmed its interest but has no further details to release yet.
A spokesperson for Marks & Spencer said: "We do have an interest in opening a store in Louth, but don't have anything to confirm at the moment."
It is not known what kind of store Marks and Spencer would open but it could include a food range.
If a store does open in Louth this would be the only Marks and Spencers in East Lindsey after the Skegness store on Lumley Road closed in 2011.
Louth St Mary's district councillor Jill Makinson-Sanders, recently revealed Marks and Spencer may be interested in a site on Queen Street.
A retail complex from Park Broom Homes received approval on appeal in 2010 on the site of Kidgate Doctor's Surgery which includes part of the council-owned Queen Street car park.
In a report to East Lindsey District Council's executive board in July as part of discussions relating to Louth Cattle Market, Councillor Makinson-Sanders said: "We also know that Marks and Spencer are really keen to develop the doctors' surgery site in Queen Street, won on appeal, but are being hampered by East Lindsey's failure to play ball over parking, despite the town being keen on this outlet coming to the centre - a move which would attract similar quality retailers into our town centre."
Garry Denniss, chairman of the business group Louth Independent Traders thinks Marks and Spencer would be good for Louth.
He said: "It would bring in more footfall and be an asset to Louth.
"We could do with one or two more bigger names as long as they are in the town centre so not to damage other businesses."
Louth market trader, Alan Grant, said: "A lot of people in Louth would be happy if Marks and Spencer came here.
"Anything to keep people shopping in Louh is good."
Stuart Minard from Binbrook said: "I would probably shop there. I like the food and the kid's shoes are good quality. We have a lot of boutiques in Louth and this would be something more affordable."
Brenda Nicklin from Rotherham, who stays in the Louth area every summer season said: "I think it would be good and Louth has got the room for something like Marks and Spencer. We like the food and the clothes are lovely as well."
Birgit Williams from Cleethorpes who shops in Louth regularly believes a Marks and Spencer would be harmful to Louth.
She said: "it would destroy the town and could see other businesses close. I come here shopping because I like how it is and to wander around all the many different shops."
A spokesman from ELDC said the authority has not been approached by Marks and Spencer.
Rumours are circulating that Marks and Spencer could be on its way to Louth.
Now the company has confirmed its interest but has no further details to release yet.
A spokesperson for Marks & Spencer said: "We do have an interest in opening a store in Louth, but don't have anything to confirm at the moment."
It is not known what kind of store Marks and Spencer would open but it could include a food range.
If a store does open in Louth this would be the only Marks and Spencers in East Lindsey after the Skegness store on Lumley Road closed in 2011.
Louth St Mary's district councillor Jill Makinson-Sanders, recently revealed Marks and Spencer may be interested in a site on Queen Street.
A retail complex from Park Broom Homes received approval on appeal in 2010 on the site of Kidgate Doctor's Surgery which includes part of the council-owned Queen Street car park.
In a report to East Lindsey District Council's executive board in July as part of discussions relating to Louth Cattle Market, Councillor Makinson-Sanders said: "We also know that Marks and Spencer are really keen to develop the doctors' surgery site in Queen Street, won on appeal, but are being hampered by East Lindsey's failure to play ball over parking, despite the town being keen on this outlet coming to the centre - a move which would attract similar quality retailers into our town centre."
Garry Denniss, chairman of the business group Louth Independent Traders thinks Marks and Spencer would be good for Louth.
He said: "It would bring in more footfall and be an asset to Louth.
"We could do with one or two more bigger names as long as they are in the town centre so not to damage other businesses."
Louth market trader, Alan Grant, said: "A lot of people in Louth would be happy if Marks and Spencer came here.
"Anything to keep people shopping in Louh is good."
Stuart Minard from Binbrook said: "I would probably shop there. I like the food and the kid's shoes are good quality. We have a lot of boutiques in Louth and this would be something more affordable."
Brenda Nicklin from Rotherham, who stays in the Louth area every summer season said: "I think it would be good and Louth has got the room for something like Marks and Spencer. We like the food and the clothes are lovely as well."
Birgit Williams from Cleethorpes who shops in Louth regularly believes a Marks and Spencer would be harmful to Louth.
She said: "it would destroy the town and could see other businesses close. I come here shopping because I like how it is and to wander around all the many different shops."
A spokesman from ELDC said the authority has not been approached by Marks and Spencer.
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