DANISH retail chain JYSK, is set to open a new store in Bury later this year.

The company has announced five new stores will open, creating 100 jobs and taking the total number in the UK to 26.

The new stores will be located in Bury, Stockport, Leeds, Barnsley, and Gainsborough.

Despite the current restrictions in place for the UK, Jenny Johnston, JYSK Sales and Marketing Manager, UK and Ireland, said: “We are delighted to be able to bring JYSK to five new locations across the UK.

"The sky is the limit for JYSK, and we remain committed to our expansion plans even in the current climate.

"All the new stores will be within a one-hour drive of existing stores to allow for synergies in processes and shared resources, this approach will allow for sustainable controlled expansion of the UK portfolio.”

Founded in Denmark in 1979 by Lars Larsen, over the past four decades JYSK has expanded to 51 countries with more than 2,900 stores worldwide employing more than 24,000 people.

JYSK (pronounced YOOSK) specialises in sleeping products from mattresses, duvets, and pillows to bed-frames and bases.

Roni Tuominen, UK & Ireland Country Manager for JYSK, added : “Our sales during the multiple lockdowns showed that many people are choosing to invest in their homes this year rather than spending money on going out or on holiday.

"With the difficulties of the pandemic continuing, people are creating their perfect home environments which they can feel safe and comfortable in and JYSK are happy to be able to assist with that.

"Moving in to 2021 we think that the pandemic will change that way that people work, we see flexible working and people continuing to work from home as something that will be in place long after the pandemic, therefore we don’t see the trend for home improvements declining any time soon.”