Oxfam opens huge new superstore in Manchester

Oxfam will open its brand-new superstore on Friday 19 July in Manchester – marking the poverty-fighting organisation’s second ever superstore in the UK.

The new 10,000 sq ft superstore will open its doors for the first time in Manchester Fort Shopping Park in Cheetham, with two floors full of preloved clothing, accessories, books, homewares and music, as well a café housed in an Oxfam water tank.

As part of the grand opening, the superstore will also be hosting a raffle inside the store for the chance to win the FA Cup-winning Manchester United T-shirt, signed by their first team squad.

The store - which follows on from the success of Oxfam’s first superstore in Oxford in 2019 - comes as Oxfam announces exciting plans to open up to ten new superstores in the next five years.

Lorna Fallon, Oxfam’s retail trading director, said: “We are thrilled to be opening Oxfam’s second ever superstore and couldn’t have picked a better location than Manchester.

“The store not only has an incredible treasure trove of pre-loved clothing, books, music and more – but we hope it will act as a social hub at the heart of the community for everyone to use and enjoy.

“The superstore also marks an exciting step in our plans to open more new superstores across the nation which will help raise even more money for our life-saving work around the globe.”

As well as raising vital funds for Oxfam’s life-saving work, the superstore doubles as a community hub - offering an exciting space where people can work, volunteer, donate and shop, with space for community groups and workshops to meet.

Inside the superstore will also feature Oxfam’s unique Sourced by Oxfam range of ethically-sourced and sustainable new products - as well as showcase products such as MioMojo handbags, which are recycled, biodegradable or bio-based bags created from foods such as apples and cactuses.

In 2022/23, Oxfam GB worked with communities around the world to reach almost 10 million people, including more than five million people through our humanitarian work. Oxfam provides life-saving supplies to people hit by the world’s worst conflicts and natural disasters as well as helping communities around the world get clean water, grow food and campaign for change. The new Oxfam superstore will raise valuable funds to help support this work.

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For more information, photos or to arrange an interview please contact: media.unit@oxfam.org.uk or call +44 (0)7748 761999.

Notes to editors:

• Oxfam superstore full details – Oxfam Superstore, Manchester Fort Shopping Park, Cheetham Hill, Manchester M8 8EP. Number: 0161 641 3950. Website: https://www.oxfam.org.uk/shops/oxfam-superstore-manchester/
• The store is open seven days a week, check times online here: https://www.oxfam.org.uk/shops/oxfam-superstore-manchester/
• As well as creating 15 jobs, the store has made way for 150 volunteering opportunities at the new superstore.
• Oxfam is currently scouting for potential locations for the new superstores and hopes to announce the location of the next superstore by the end of the year.
• If you are interested in joining our volunteer team please click here.

Terms and conditions for the prize draw:

By entering this prize draw, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.

1. The promoter is: Oxfam, Oxfam House, John Smith Dr, Oxford OX4 2JY. Oxfam is a registered charity in England and Wales (no 202918) and Scotland (SC039042).
2. Participants aged 18 or over and who are UK resident are eligible to enter.
3. Oxfam paid colleagues or volunteer colleagues are not eligible to enter this prize draw.

Entry Requirements

4. To enter, you must make a minimum £2 donation, and complete the Manchester Superstore Opening Event prize draw ticket, providing your name, email address and contact number. Tickets for the prize draw can only be purchased at the Manchester Superstore, during its Opening Event.

5. Opening Event Details: The prize draw opens on the first day of the Manchester Superstore Opening Event on 19th July 2024. Entry will close at the end of the Superstore Opening Event opening on 26th July 2024. The winner will be drawn and contacted at the latest by 9th August, via email.

6. Entries received outside the final time period of the 26th July 2024 will not be counted.

The Winners

7. The winner will be chosen from a random draw of entries using Google’s random number generator.

8. The winner is available on request - please email enquiries@shop.oxfam.org.uk.

9. The winner will be contacted via email or phone by Friday 9th August 2024. If a winner does not respond within 10 days of being notified by Oxfam, then the winner's prize will be forfeited, and Oxfam shall be entitled to select another winner in accordance with the process described above (and that winner will have to respond to notification of their win within 10 days or else they will also forfeit their prize). If a winner rejects their prize or the entry is invalid or in breach of these Terms and Conditions, the winner's prize will be forfeited, and Oxfam shall be entitled to select another winner.

10. Oxfam's decision is final. No correspondence will be entered into.

Prize

11. The prize consists of a signed Manchester United football shirt (“the Prize”).

12. Prize to be collected from the Manchester Superstore. Delivery is at the discretion of the Manchester Superstore Manager.

13. The Prize is non-exchangeable, non-transferable, and is not redeemable for cash or other prizes.

14. The receipt by the winning entrants of the Prize is conditional upon compliance by the winner with these rules. Winning entrants may be required to provide a written acknowledgement of these rules and other terms and conditions, consents or releases relating to the Prize.

General

15. Oxfam shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performing its obligations to the winners if such delay or failure is caused by circumstances beyond its reasonable control. Neither shall Oxfam be liable to the winners for any loss or damage suffered in connection with this prize draw and/or the Prize, save in respect of death or personal injury caused by the negligence or fraud of Oxfam.

16. Funds raised from this prize draw will go towards Oxfam’s work to end poverty and fight injustice. More information on Oxfam’s work can be found on our website: https://www.oxfam.org.uk/

17. Oxfam reserves the right to make any reasonable amendments to these Terms and Conditions at any stage. In this event, a notice will be posted on our website, https://onlineshop.oxfam.org.uk.

18. As a condition of entering the prize draw, entrants must ensure that, by doing so, they do not contravene any laws of their country of residence. Oxfam will not be liable in any way if any entrant enters the prize draw unlawfully.

19. Personal data will only be used by Oxfam for the purposes of administering the competition and will not be retained after the competition. Any personal information collected by Oxfam in connection with a prize draw will be used in accordance with Oxfam's privacy policy, https://www.oxfam.org.uk/privacy-and-security/

20. This prize draw and these Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and the courts of England shall have exclusive jurisdiction in relation to any disputes arising therefrom.