October 1, 1992 saw people in the town see the way they shopped change forever, as their favourite brands came under one roof.
Here are nine pictures of the Buttermarket to show how it has changed through the years.
The Buttermarket opened its doors to Ipswich in 1992 (Image: Newsquest)
Department store Allders was based in the Buttermarket, but closed in 2005 (Image: Newsquest)
Department store Allders closed its doors in 2005 after the firm fell into administration.
Inside the former Allders store in March 2006 (Image: Newsquest)
People outside the Buttermarket in 2003 (Image: Newsquest)
People flocked to the opening of TJ Hughes in 2006 (Image: Newsquest)The front of the Buttermarket Shopping Centre (Image: Newsquest)Auditions for The X Factor were previously held at the centre (Image: Newsquest)Transformations to the centre taking place (Image: Newsquest)The new look Buttermarket Shopping Centre (Image: Newsquest)
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