Major retailer dubbed ‘Mini IKEA’ tipped to open new store in Scotland this year

A POPULAR Danish lifestyle retailer dubbed ‘mini IKEA’ looks set to open a new store in Scotland.

Søstrene Grene is expected to launch its first store in the north-east, taking up a spot in the Bon Accord shopping centre in Aberdeen this year.

The store’s name has been added to the interactive map on the shopping centre’s website.

The map shows it will move into the former Jack Wills unit next to Swarovski in the lower mall.

The unit has been vacant since January 2023 and since then the centre has itself changed hands, with plans to transform some areas into leisure facilities including a cinema.

Søstrene Grene is a family-owned retailer, created by sisters Anna and Clare in 1973.

The first Scottish store opened in the St Enoch Centre in Glasgow in December 2022 with three more now planned across the country.

Since then the business has expanded and now has more than 240 stores across 15 countries.

Dubbed the “mini IKEA”, the store is known for its stylish homeware and furniture which are creative and functional.

Items for sale include partyware, stationary, health and beauty products and furniture including chair, tables and storage.