Unless they're going to do something radically different, Woolies is an anachronism that's best left in the past. Unless they leave that back door open 👀

Had my first Saturday job here in 1969 when they still had separate counters for different departments. I was paid exactly £1 for the day. I especially loved working on the Christmas decoration counter with a friend from school - Gill Taylor - not sure where she is now but we had a great time. I was there for a couple of years but then moved to Sylvio's Cafe a bit further down George Street because they paid £1.40 for the day + tips + free cakes left over from the shop! Happy Days.

Omg please please ,lets have one lets have one in Altrincham,lots of memories for every one in Altrincham would be fab 😘

Apparently its a hoax 'Very' the catalogue people own the brand and know nothing about it.

Great I hope Penrith gets one I cannot wait Woollies was my favourite shop Y xx

Wth the rents in Altrincham, lucky. X

www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-54706063 - it's a pic'n'mix up according to BBC.

Absolutely we should . We are still National High Street of the year 👍🏻

Looks like someone on twitter was on a wind up with the Woolys coming back news.

Just seen an Evening News post saying this is a hoax and they're not opening..... so who knows 🤔

There was a reason they went bust in the first place. If they try to recreate what they did last time they'll go bust again. No place for that type of retailer anymore.

I hate to ruin the fun because I’d love Woolies back more than anything, but it’s unfortunately fake

Sadly there is a reason why it went bust. It was an outdated concept and didnt specialise in anything really. You cannot run a successful business on nostalgia and pic n mix. Unless it came up with an up to date and compelling USP it would fail again after the I initial fuss had died down. Sorry. I know I'm a killjoy sometimes!

This is fake news from a Twitter account pretending to be Woolworths Very - the owner of woolworth brand in the uk has publicly stated this is not the case

I would love to see Woolworths return to Altrincham. We need a great all round store again plus a great Pick N' Mix.

Lets have it back in Altrincham. Too many expencive retailers.

My favourite shop. Most welcome back home.

Yes definitely, loved that shop. 👏👏👏

Where else could you buy 1/2lb cheese, a tin of paint, some baby clothes, a single(record) and pick'n'mix - loved it. 💕

Yes please, it would be lovely to have some proper shops again

This story is being currently denied by the owners of Woolworths

Yes! Love woolworths. It's great for kids clothing too.

HOORAY!! If you couldn’t get it at Woollies, it didn’t exist

Yes. Complete with 7" singles for 79p please!

Would love to see Woolworths back