Three retailers believed to be moving into Dover have responded to rumours they will open in the town.
Speculation has been rife that three bargain brands have their eyes on the current M&S store in Biggin Street, which is soon to be vacant.
The supermarket is set to leave the high street later this year when it opens in the £53million St James development off Townwall Street.
It is not yet known exactly when M&S will make its move, but rumours suggest the new store could open in mid-to-late March.
When it does, it is thought B&M, Home Bargains and Wilko are all keen to snap up the town centre site.
Kent Live asked these retailers whether the rumours were true, and their thoughts on opening in Dover more generally.
B&M already has a home store at Honeywood Retail Park in Whitfield, but it has been whispered in the town it could open a smaller, bargains store in Biggin Street.
A spokesman for B&M said: “We’re always looking at sites for new stores and would welcome the opportunity to invest more in the region.
A spokesman for Home Bargains, which has stores nearby in Folkestone and Canterbury, said they could not confirm or deny any plans for a future store in Dover.
Meanwhile spokesman for Wilko was more optimistic.
They said: “Dover is a great town and it’s great to hear that locals would give a Wilko store such a positive reception, but unfortunately we have no plans to opening a store in the town at this stage.