A major British retailer and financial services provider has submitted plans to open in Crewe town centre, located at a former Labour campaign office.

Ramsdens, which has over 170 UK stores, has put forward plans to Cheshire East Council on behalf of 66a Market Street.

The retailer, which operates in the retailing of second hand and new jewellery, foreign currency exchange, pawnbroking loans and precious metals buying and selling, will take on a unit empty since July 2024.

Listed by Metis for £25,000 per annum, the unit located next door to the new Crewe Optical, has 832 sq.ft of ground floor space, with an additional 757 sq.ft first floor.

Headquartered on Teesside, Ramsdens opened its first store in May 1987.

As of 31 January, 2026, it has a confirmed 173 UK branches trading.

Ramsdens operates in the retailing of second hand and new jewellery, foreign currency exchange, pawnbroking loans and precious metals buying and selling (Photo: CEC Planning).

Currently, the nearest Ramsdens stores to Crewe are in Altrincham and Warrington, over 20 miles away.

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On its website, Ramsdens says: "We continue to have full confidence in the long-term profitable growth opportunities for our branch network, underpinned by diversified income streams and supplemented by a growing online presence.

"As a result, we are now accelerating our store opening programme and expect to add eight to 12 new locations in Fiscal Year 2026."

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