Alhambra Shopping Centre, also known by its former name The Mall Barnsley, is Barnsley's main shopping complex, housing 41 shops and adjacent to Barnsley Market. The centre was opened in 1991. A number of chains have been in the centre in the past, most notable was Woolworths which ceased trading in December 2008. It was owned and operated by The Mall Company, a large company that operates shopping centres throughout the UK until they sold it to TFC Reit in September 2011. In the centre there are a number of small retail stalls which encourage independent businesses to start.
Current stores (as of October 2010) include:
Primark, TK Maxx, Next, Iceland, Vodafone, Claires and Wilkinson.
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