BRAINTREE Village has reopened to the public having been closed for nearly three months.

The outlet has been given the go ahead to welcome shoppers back as the lockdown restrictions continue to be eased.

Bosses at the centre say there will be a host of new safety measures introduced, including a new one-way system and limiting the number of customers inside at any given time.

The outlet's daily opening time is now 10am and dozens of retailers have confirmed they will be opening up at the same time.

Here is the full list of shops which have reopened:

  • Adidas
  • Asics
  • Barbour
  • Beauty Outlet
  • BOSS
  • Clarks
  • Dune
  • Ernest Jones
  • French Connection
  • Gap
  • Gift Company
  • Hallmark
  • Holland and Barrett
  • Home & Cook
  • Jack Wills
  • Julian Charles
  • Kate Spade
  • Kurt Geiger
  • Le Creuset
  • Levi's
  • Lyle & Scott
  • M&S Outlet
  • Mountain Warehouse
  • Nike
  • The North Face
  • Osprey London
  • Pavers
  • Polo Ralph Lauren
  • Pro Cook
  • Reiss
  • Roo's (Takeaway only)
  • Samsonite
  • Skechers
  • Sports Direct
  • Sunglass Hut 
  • Ted Baker
  • Tommy Hilfiger
  • Top Dog (Takeaway only)
  • Trespass
  • Vans
  • Villeroy & Boch
  • White Stuff
  • Wonderbra

Braintree Village has reduced its opening hours, meaning it will be open between 10am and 6pm Monday to Saturday.

Sunday hours remain 11am until 5pm.

Other new safety measures being introduced today include a new queuing system outside the centre. Signs, floor markings and barriers are being brought in to ensure shoppers follow the one-way system, all employees will be given mask and gloves to wear, and customers will have access to hand sanitiser points.

Bosses also say there will be increased cleaning throughout the centre.

Centre director Josef O’Sullivan said: “Safety is our highest priority. We’re working hard to ensure we adhere to all government guidelines at Braintree Village, and will be taking a robust approach to cleanliness and hygiene.

"As well as the thorough cleaning of the centre, we will be using floor markers and signs to remind guests to keep the required distance apart, we will be providing hand sanitiser for guests and staff to use at a number of points throughout the centres, and our guest safety and guest services teams will be available to support with capacity management and queues.

"Guests will be able to check which stores are open on our website and we will list FAQs there too.

"We’re looking forward to welcoming our guests back and will be fully compliant with government guidance at all times."

For more information about the reopening, visit braintree-village.com.