HABITAT has finally confirmed it is opening a new concession store in Andover.

The Advertiser reported in February that it was set to open inside the town’s Homebase.

Both businesses are owned by Home Retail Group and Andover’s Homebase currently sells a small selection of Habitat products, including cushions, paint, photo frames and ornaments.

While the firm released a job advert in February for a “mini Habitat (concession) manager”, paying between £19,000 and £21,000, Home Retail Group declined to comment.

But the new manager, Michael Retout, contacted the Advertiser this week confirming it will open on September 4.