Handforth Dean

{{Short description|Retail park in Cheshire, England}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2025}}

{{Use British English|date=June 2014}}

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Handforth Dean is a retail park in Handforth, Cheshire, England; it opened in 1995, alongside the A34. It contains four superstores: Marks & Spencer, Tesco Extra, JD Sports{{Cite web|url=https://blog.jdsports.co.uk/new-jd-handforth-dean-store-to-open/|title = New JD Handforth Dean store to open – JD Official|date = 4 March 2022}} and Boots. Large Next and Pets at Home stores are sited on a development adjacent to the retail park.

In 2002, the Marks & Spencer store was the company's most profitable outside London;{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/never-mind-the-spring-collection-mamps-shoppers-are-flocking-to-the-refund-desk-662515.html |title=Never mind the spring collection, M&S shoppers are flocking to the refund desk |first=Ian |last=Herbert |work=The Independent |date=8 January 2002 |accessdate=6 November 2009}} it is also one of their largest stores in the country.{{cite news |title=Season of autumn mists and M&S fashion: But the reaction of customers to the new clothing range is mixed |work=Financial Times |date=28 September 1999 }}

In 2007, the Tesco store had a second floor added to handle the number of customers that used it and was converted into a Tesco Extra. Tesco has described Handforth Dean as its "flagship store".{{cite news |url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/s/77/77763_anger_over_double_decker_store_plans.html |title=Anger over 'double decker' store plans |date=9 January 2004 |work=Manchester Evening News |accessdate=6 November 2009}}{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/beckham-signs-pound1m-deal-to-design-mamps-boyswear-661704.html |title=Beckham signs £1m deal to design M&S boyswear |first=Chris |last=Gray |work=The Independent |date=22 February 2002 |accessdate=6 November 2009}}