ROMSEY-based Bradbeers has confirmed that the business was in talks with Phase Eight, Whistles and Hobbs as possible brands for its new Salisbury store.

It comes after director Greg Davies confirmed his plans to move Bradbeers into the former Debenhams shop on Blue Boar Row. 

Mr Davies has also told the Journal, the Romsey Advertiser's sister paper, that a provisional opening date has been set for Friday, October 20, but stressed that nothing has been finalised.

He said: “They’ve been three brands that we’ve talked to. I can definitely confirm that.”

Despite the confirmation, Greg declined to mention any other brands that Bradbeers is in discussions with.

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He said: “We’re still pitching to a number of brands, so we don’t really want to make any announcements just yet until we’ve heard back from everybody. There’s still various negotiations going on with a number of high street brands.”

At other locations, Bradbeers has featured brands including Dior, Chanel, Estee Lauder and Crew Clothing Company.

Mr Davies added that a list of brands to be featured at the location will be released in July.

He said: “Probably next month we will have concluded most of our negotiations and we’ll probably list out the full details of the store- the planned opening and the brands in a lot more detail.”