In September 2017, St Modwen confirmed that Morrisons is set to open a new 45,000 sq ft supermarket in Kirkby Town Centre. This was predicted to create around 200 jobs in the town as well as a 450-space car park. It was planned that this development would be built on the site of the old 'In Shops' market and Gala Bingo hall, Coincidentally, the planned sight also incorporated the old site of the former Asda store, which closed in the late 1970s. These planned areas have been cleared in preparation for this.