HOME Bargains is the latest store to sign up to Bromsgrove Retail Park.

The popular discount chain joins Lidl and Iceland sister-store The Food Warehouse in taking plots at the Birmingham Road site.

However Marks and Spencer's, who had been in discussion with site developers IM Properties to open a Foodhall, are no longer in the mix.

Talks are instead underway with two leisure operators to take the last remaining 10,000 sq ft unit, it can further be revealed, which could provide a health or entertainment facility to the site.

Harry Goodman, IM Properties asset manager, said: "We're extremely pleased to bring these retailers to Bromsgrove to sit alongside Lidl, who we signed at the beginning of the year.

"We believe all three will create a significant economic boost to the town centre, drawing shoppers not only from the immediate catchment area, but further afield too."

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IM Properties £4 million redevelopment of the prime Bromsgrove site has enhanced the overall look of the retail park and made it more user friendly for shoppers, with improved parking and access.

Mr Goodman added: "IM Properties is always looking to create best in class schemes, which are sustainable and enhance the offering to the local community.

"We've committed substantial time and resources to attract the right quality occupiers and we believe a strong mix has now been achieved, which will help secure its long term future."

Lidl was confirmed as the first retailer in January, while the Advertiser reported on The Food Warehouse's arrival in July.

All three are set to be open by Christmas with Food Warehouse pencilled in to open its doors on October 30.

Warwickshire-based IM Properties is one of the UK's largest privately owned property companies and has a significant proportion of its £900m portfolio invested in the Midlands, including Mell Square Shopping Centre in Solihull and Blythe Valley Business Park, off J4 of the M42.