A FAMILY Barrow business is opening its new superstore today.

The Sofa Group is reopening in its new and improved premises on Barrow's Park Road, the former building for PC World, which has remained disused for some time.

Previously the family run business was based on Market Street, but in January the company announced they were moving to a larger premises which would allow them to create more jobs.

Sofa Group owner John Higham said: "We've been growing year on year, to the point where we needed a bigger site.

"As well as our sofa business, we also run a whole sale sector."

Having access to the product and the whole sale supply chain has allowed Mr Higham's family-run firm to supply stock to 170 stores across the UK.

Mr Higham, who has been running the business for the last 10 years, added: "As well as being a Barrow-based company, with coverage across the nation, we're also proud to have a fair and open employment process.

"It's not uncommon for us to reach out to people within the community who are unemployed and give them an opportunity to prove themselves, while providing full training.

"Our company has even recently employed three new staff members, which has put our overall staff total up to 20.

"We're looking to increase that number, so fingers crossed.

"Regarding the future, we are increasing our range of Italian products to provide the best sofas possible for customers."

The Sofa Group was first established within Barrow's town centre in 2009.