A retro round-up of Wigan shop launches pictured in the 1990s

Shop openings have always made the news, especially if they’re selling something unusual or a celebrity or two have been drafted in to give the launch some extra sparkle.

Here is a selection of such Wigan events pictured in the 1990s.

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1993 - Wigan Mayor Coun Joe Clarke, officially opens the new One Up store. Photo: staff

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THE MAYOR of Wigan Coun Evelyn Smith officially opens the new Barnardo's shop on Standishgate. Pictured at the opening are, from left; Audrey Rogers, Shop Manger Marie Birkett and Fiona Logan Photo: PAUL SIMPSON

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Jason Wilcox, Blackburn Rovers and England soccer star officially opens the new ZAP exclusive boys wear shop in Jaxons Court, Wigan, with owners, Lindsey Banks and Mark Bennett toasting the event in champagne, watched by admiring schoolboy fans Photo: UGC

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Margaret Murdin principal at Wigan Colege officially opened the new shop on the first floor at the Pagefield building. Students would be given hands on experience in a retail outlet without having to leave the building. Photo: JOHN LEATHERBARROW

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