Bolton based retailer AO is set to open its first ever store in the UK.

The store will launch at Tesco Extra in Middleton next week and will be the first of five in the UK.

Customers will be able to browse and purchase from all the categories (excluding mobile phones) available on AO.com.

The AO store will welcome customers for the first time at 9am on Thursday October 22 and customers will be offered a range of deals.

AO’s Chief Operating Officer, Danny Emmett said: "As a business with its roots firmly in the North West, we are delighted that our first store is opening in Middleton.

"Tesco serves millions of people each week and we have always said that AO delivers the best way to buy electricals so we’re excited about bringing the AO experience to even more customers through this in-store trial later this month."

Sharon Curran, Store Manager at the AO Middleton store, said: "We’re thrilled to welcome the AO team and to show our customers the new AO store."