Excitement builds for launch of Bath and Body Works at giant Next at Meadowhall amid string of delays

By David Walsh
Published 2nd Dec 2022, 16:57 BST
Updated 2nd Dec 2022, 16:57 BST
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Excitement is building ahead of the grand opening of a Bath and Body Works amid delays in finishing a huge revamp of Next at Meadowhall.

The American brand, which sells soaps, lotions, fragrances, and candles, has a cult following and is only found in Next stores in the UK. Meadowhall announced the grand opening would be on Sunday, two days after the store itself reopened after a huge, months-long revamp which over-ran by a month.

Another feature - a big beauty hall selling brands such as Clinique and The Ordinary - won’t open until the new year after building works were held up. The 45,198 sq ft Next includes a Costa cafe along with the usual women’s, men’s, kids’ and home departments.

Next’s reopening will come as a major boost for Meadowhall, which still has a number of empty units, including the former Debenhams store and the old TopShop and TopMan.