Some shops have stood the test of time, some sadly are just a fond memory.
We have dug deep in the our photo archive to bring you the first days and opening days of 18 shops in Sheffield’s Meadowhall. Some of them are still loved today, some have moved to new locations with the centre while some of pulled down the shutters for good.
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Who can you spot queuing to meet the celebrity of the moment or watching the ribbon being cut?
5. Sainsbury's
Sainsbury's opened it's revamped store at Meadowhall, in 1999. Left to right, Mohammhed Dajani, Meadowhall director, Ian Coull, director J Sainsbury PLC, Meadowhall chairman, Eddie Healey and the stores manager Philip Finegold. Photo: ANDREW PARTRIDGE
7. Marks and Spencer
The new look Marks and Spencer, was opened in 1999 by "Children of promise" from left Karl Goddard, Emma Green and Natasha Wilson,with Store Manager Stefan Andrejczuk right Photo: Stuart Hastings
8. New Look
Terri Dwyer, Ruth from TV's Holloaks, pictured at the opening of the New Look store at Meadowhall in 2000 Photo: richardson