Latest News & Upcoming Events

This page will keep you up to date with all news and events at Wroes. Stories will vary from advanced notice of special events and promotions to the arrival of new brands and products. Signup to our free E-Newsletter to receive this information straight to your inbox.

Latest news...

Nutcase Helmets Available at Wroes - Monday 1st March 2010
Put the fun back into safety with a helmet by Nutcase, their fabulously funky designs cover a multitude of looks, trends and expressions of self.Gone are the days where there was little to no choice in helmets. Nutcase's objective to make safety cool... Read more.

VAT Increase - Thursday 14th January 2010
Following the recent increase in VAT, as far as possible Wroes will attempt to minimise the impact on customers; All 2009 stock will remain at the same price.Ongoing lines will remain the same where possible - if any change is necessary it wil b... Read more.

HALF PRICE SALE STARTS 28th December - Thursday 24th December 2009
Wroes HALF PRICE SALE starts Monday the 28th of December at 9.30am.Great bargains to be had in every department, Pure Cotton Towel to Imperial Blue tableware in Denby it is safe to say we have something for everyone.... Read more.

THE EARLY SALE! - Friday 11th December 2009
 What is the EARLY SALE you ask. Well we couldn't wait to start our sale so we have started early on. . . .Hobbs                        ... Read more.

90th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS - Saturday 21st November 2009
The Bude department store celebrated its 90th Birthday with its customers in style last week. The fun kicked off with a gala evening on Wednesday which included a free fun photo session, free nail bar, wine tasting, lots of exclusive special off... Read more.

SPEND & SAVE AT WROES - Thursday 19th November 2009
Throw off those recession blues with Wroes great Spend & Save offer, for every £10 you spend in store we will give you a £1 voucher redeemable on Saturday the 5th of December 2009. Why not use this g... Read more.

Mid Season Sale Starts 16/10/2009 - Thursday 15th October 2009
Our Mid Season sale starts this Friday, with great offers on Gerry Weber, Musto and Craghopper. Other great offers are available online and instore. ... Read more.

Autumn Offers Save Up To 60% - Monday 28th September 2009
Autumn 2009 is an exciting time for Wroes is proud to present our Autumn Offers leaflet, with savings of up to 60% on selected linens and homwares.For more information on these offers: Royal mail have delivered leaflets to homes in areas local to our... Read more.

Sale - Final Reductions Start This Friday - Thursday 20th August 2009
As summer comes to an end, it is time to make way for our new season stock. With that in mind, we are going to add to our already stunning array of fabulous offers, with further reductions. Don't miss out on these fabulous offers, SALE... Read more.

New Season Joules now in store and online - Saturday 8th August 2009
Joules is a perennial favourite of both Wroes and our customers and this Autumn/Winter Joules has outdone themselves with new colours and killer revamps.It is Joules that we all know and love but with a twist, bold colours that will brighten even the... Read more.

90 YEAR MILESTONE - Tuesday 16th June 2009
Cornwall’s largest independent Department Store is celebrating its 90th Birthday this year. Wroes of Bude was established in 1919 when a lease was granted for an electrical shop in the Strand in Bude. At sometime in the 1930’s the busines... Read more.

Spring Offers Save Up To 70% - Friday 27th March 2009
 Spring 2009 is an exciting time for Wroes, we are offering customers savings of up to 70% on our new Spring ranges. The Spring Offers promotion is now on and has some amazing deals in homewares, linens, ladies and mens clothing.  ... Read more.

New Layout For Bude Store - Monday 16th March 2009
 We have recently re-located two of our main departments within the Bude store. Ladies clothing and accessories have moved ‘up the hill’ to where the cook department used to be. This new area has more space, brand new fixturing and s... Read more.

Christmas Opening Hours - Tuesday 16th December 2008
Christmas Opening Hours Thursday 18th December   -   Late Night Shopping Open until 8pm *Wednesday 24th December   -   9.30am - 5.00pmSaturday 27th December   -    Sale Starts... Read more.

Late Night Shopping - Bude - Thursday 11th December 2008
To help you with that last minute Christmas shopping, the Bude store is adding an extra late night opening on Thursday 18th December.We are really pleased to welcome the Bude Junior School Choir on the night who will entertain customers with carols. ... Read more.

20% OFF All Clothing ! - Wednesday 3rd December 2008
All clothing and some homewares will have at least 20% OFF for 3 days only! Visit one of our 4 stores this Thursday, Friday and Saturday (4th - 6th December) to take advantage of this fantastic pre-Christmas offer.... Read more.

VAT Reduction - Tuesday 2nd December 2008
Following the Chancellor's recent announcement in the Pre Budget Report, Wroes is passing on the VAT reduction to its cutomers by reducing prices instore and online.Our instore price tickets will show the old price and the reduction will be made at t... Read more.

Revised Opening Hours - Thursday 27th November 2008
Following the successful trial of new opening hours in our Bude store, we have decided to continuewith them ongoing.We will also be extending the new hours to our other shops in Wadebridge, Launceston andHolsworthy starting on Monday 1... Read more.

Which is the right duvet for you? - Friday 21st November 2008
  When buying a duvet there are several things that you should consider, the first is whether to buy a product with a natural (feather/down) filling or a synthetic filling. To determine which filling would be the best for you the following ... Read more.

INVITATION - Wednesday 5th November 2008
Wroes would like to invite all our Reward Card customers, together with a friend, to our Christmas Gala Shopping Evening. The evening will feature:Exclusive 1 night only special offersTriple points on all purchases£5 Off - when you spend £... Read more.

Keeping Warm This Winter - Tuesday 14th October 2008
In today's climate, minimising your carbon footprint not only makes sense from an environmental standpoint but an economical one as well.Instead of turning up your thermostat this year why not try some of the following tips:Socks or slippers are vita... Read more.

Recycled Carrier Bags - Friday 3rd October 2008
Wroes are pleased to announce that our new delivery of carrier bags are now made from 100% recycled plastics.Worldwide we now produce and use 20 times more plastic than we did 50 years ago! It is important we all take action and we are pleased to do ... Read more.

New Opening Hours - Tuesday 30th September 2008
Starting on the 6th October the Bude store will be conducting an 8 week trial of the following opening hours:Monday - Saturday Open:  9.30amClose:  5.00pmThe revised hours should enable us to improve customer service by re-stocking before o... Read more.

£100 Hobbs Prize Draw - Tuesday 20th May 2008
Pictured above are Mrs June Smith, from Tintagel, and Karen New, manager of Wroes in Wadebridge sharing a joke after Mrs Smith won a £100 voucher to spend on Hobbs clothing at Wroes.Details of the prize draw were in a leaflet distributed to ove... Read more.

Wadebridge - Customer Feedback - Monday 19th May 2008
Our new store in Wadebridge is now, well and truely, up and running, and we are pleased to say peforming very well. The new shop fit is fantastic and has received many compliments for its modern, bright and spacious feel, the new fitting rooms h... Read more.

Spring offers with up to 60% off - Tuesday 11th March 2008
Wroes are celebrating the arrival of our exciting new Spring ranges by offering customers savings of up to 60%. The Spring Offers promotion is now on and has some fantastic deals in homewares, linens, ladies, mens and luggage plus the opportunity t... Read more.

Bag for Life - Wednesday 12th December 2007
There now seems little doubt that climate change is occurring and is bound to affect us all in one way or another. Here at Wroes we are aware we have a social responsibility and so fully intend to do our bit in protecting the environment. Soon... Read more.

Wroes.co.uk - New Website - Monday 26th November 2007
We have just launched our new ecommerce website at www.wroes.co.uk. The new site is a far more extensive and informative than previously. Many of our popular lines will be available for purchase on the web with the option of home delivery or ... Read more.

New Wadebridge Shop - Thursday 25th October 2007
In mid July we relocated our Wadebridge shop to much larger premises at the rear of Polmorla Walk. The extra space has allowed us to significantly increase our range of Ladies Fashions and Accessories and even more excitingly to add a full Lingerie... Read more.

Polmorla Walk Refurbishment - Thursday 25th October 2007
Our fantastic new Wadebridge shop is going to be the anchor store of the newly refurbished Polmorla Walk shopping arcade. Work starts in January to radically overhaul and improve the arcade making it into a far more pleasant and attracti... Read more.