NEW John Lewis and Waitrose stores will open next month after an £11 million investment.

The high-end retailers will open next to eachother Albion Way, Horsham, on June 18.

The development has created 217 new jobs.

John Lewis will stock 16,000 products including furniture, furnishing accessories, homeware, technology and nursery departments while Waitrose will have a juice bar, wine and beer bar, a new bakery and café.

Nigel Davis, branch manager of John Lewis At Home Horsham, said: “It’s tremendously exciting to have the opening date confirmed, and I’m already looking forward to opening the doors to our first customers.

“I am particularly proud to open the first ever John Lewis branch to feature the Home hub, which will bring all of our beautiful home products together in a way that has never been done before