A fashion retailer has confirmed it is to move its store to a larger premises in a town centre.

Phase Eight is currently located in Abbeygate Street in Bury St Edmunds, but has revealed it will relocate to a "considerably larger" premises in the west Suffolk town. 

A spokesman for the chain said: "The current location is 690 sq. ft. (gross) and the new store will be 2,393 sq. ft. (gross)."

East Anglian Daily Times: The current location of Phase Eight in BuryThe current location of Phase Eight in Bury (Image: Newsquest)

East Anglian Daily Times: Work is ongoing in part of the former TopmanWork is ongoing in part of the former Topman (Image: Newsquest)

It is understood the new store will be in the former Topman unit in the arc Shopping Centre. 

The spokesman added: "We have just started fitting out the store this week and we are opening to the public at the end of June."

East Anglian Daily Times: Deichmann is due to open in the arc this summerDeichmann is due to open in the arc this summer (Image: Newsquest)

It comes amid the news that Deichmann shoe shop is also set to open this summer, following the opening of Primark and Everyman cinema at the start of the year. 

Speaking following the opening of Primark, Mark Cordell CEO of Our Bury St Edmunds BID, said there were "a number of reasons" why the town continues to thrive.