Apple to open 18th UK retail store in Bristol

scotland needs a second store, rumours have died down about a store opening in edinburgh though, that would be ideal considering the market potential available, come on apple, pull your finger out!

Brad, I'm with you. We need one in Leeds.

i have nothing bad to say about the current apple store. apart from helping me out, charge-free on the phone when my Mac mini acted wonky they've been nothing but helpful the few times i bit the bullet and took a taxi over there. apart from one snide dude (whom i ignore each of the very few subsequent times i've been), the rest of the staff has been overwhelmingly friendly and understanding.

too bad the two can't combine forces but like most things ideal, that'd be asking a bit too much. i do feel for the current shop but hey, biz is biz; a shame, really.

Fantastic. Now for the last six months of my three-year degree course I shall have a local apple store.

Ok cool. Leeds store now plz?

Thats great for the west of England, but when are they going to have an apple store in Ireland. It is really annoying.

There's an apple store in Plymouth now.

Al - very much agreed. I thought when the new Red Quadrant of the Metro Centre opened there would be one there. I can see an Apple Store on Grey Street too - in one of those fabulous old buildings.

The nearest to us is Sheffield or Manchester. I honestly don't see why Sheffield gets one but not the North East area. It would provide a lovely source of employment for me too :-D

I wish whoever in California plans these things understood more about both cultural and commuting distances between cities in the UK - it is true that people in Edinburgh can travel to the Applestore in Glasgow but those of us living in Scotland know the difference that actually having one in the capital city would make, especially in terms of influencing government and educational organizations.

Yes an Apple store in Newcastle would be nice. I know MacWorld reported that they were, apparently, looking for a site in Newcastle. But that was aaaages ago.

Maybe once the Metro Centre gets it's renovation it could be there (they're already closing the indoor amusement park to relocate the Mulitscreen Cinema there, and turn the old cinema site into an extension of the mall).

Although the MetroCentre is a bit down-market, I think an Apple store in Grainger Town in the centre of Newcastle would look great. Could even be a flagship store, like the one in Glasgow or Regent's Street. The architecture of the street is one of the best in the UK.

Also Eldon Square shopping mall is building an extension, too.

Many possibilities - but still no Apple store yet.