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MORAY MSP MEETS ARGOS FOR TALKS ON FUTURE OF ELGIN STORE

31/01/2025

Richard Lochhead MSP this week met representatives from Argos to discuss the company’s future in Elgin following the closure of the St Giles Shopping Centre earlier this month. 

Argos Director of Estates Management and Investments, Jamie Cowen, told Mr Lochhead the company is exploring all options to remain in Elgin.

Speaking after the meeting, Moray’s SNP MSP said:

“I welcomed the opportunity to meet with Argos to discuss their future in Elgin following the sudden closure of the St Giles Shopping Centre earlier this month.

“The company regarded its Elgin store as well-used and popular with local shoppers and recognise the unexpected closure is a blow to their employees, the town centre, and their customers in Moray.

“I conveyed to Argos the importance of the company retaining a presence in Elgin and I was given reassurances that the firm is exploring all options to find suitable premises to allow them to re-open their doors here.

“It’s vital that local agencies pull out all the stops to help all those former tenants of the St Giles Centre who wish to remain in Elgin to identify suitable properties and support them with any refurbishment. Elgin BID and Moray Chamber are already putting in a shift on this and are to be commended for their efforts.”

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