The opening date for a new kitchenware store at a shopping centre has been revealed.
Retailer ProCook is set to open its new branch in Fremlin Walk, Maidstone, next week.
It comes after the brand first revealed its plans for the county town when applying for planning permission to put up new shopfront signs in March.
It will be taking over the former Early Learning Centre unit, two doors up from Evans Cycles and opposite Skechers and Sostrene Grene.
Now, ProCook has confirmed the new shop will finally welcome customers from Friday, June 26.
CEO Lee Tappenden said: “We’re looking forward to opening our new store at Fremlin Walk Shopping Centre, bringing ProCook to Maidstone as part of our ongoing retail expansion.
“Maidstone is my hometown, so it’s especially rewarding to open a ProCook store here.
“We look forward to becoming part of the local community and welcoming customers through our doors.”
ProCook, founded as a family business more than 20 years ago, was the first company to sell cookware sets by direct mail in the UK.
The latest store will mark its fourth branch in the county, with others at Chatham Dockside, Ashford Designer Outlet and Bluewater.
To mark the opening, the retailer will have 20% off everything during its first weekend (June 26 to 28).
Goodie bags worth £25 each for the first 50 customers on Friday and Saturday will also be up for grabs. Some will include four hidden golden ticket vouchers worth £50.
The arrival follows a series of new openings at Fremlin Walk.
Last month, interactive gaming attraction Activate, which is also open at the O2 Arena, revealed its plans to open at a shopping centre later this summer.
And in March, book retailer The Works relocated its Week Street store to the former Paperchase, between HMV and Build-a-Bear.
Just a month earlier, the shopping complex welcomed luxury lifestyle retailer Rituals in the old Suits Direct unit, as well as health brand Holland & Barrett in the old Quiz store.
Other additions since the Frasers Group bought Fremlin Walk for £25 million in October 2024 include Sostrene Grene, Lovisa and Jamaica Blue.
