Beauty and the Bull: Space NK opens regional flagship at Hammerson’s Bullring
Hammerson has announced that Space NK has opened its regional flagship at Bullring, its largest store outside of London, spanning over 4,356 sq ft within the city centre destination.
A labubu debut: Pop Mart to open largest UK store at Liverpool One
Landsec has announced that Liverpool ONE is set to welcome international toy retailer, POP MART, to the leading retail and entertainment destination, marking the brand’s biggest UK store to date and Liverpool debut.
Stradivarius opens first North East store at Metrocentre
The Metrocentre Partnership has announced that Spanish fashion retailer Stradivarius has opened at Metrocentre, which marks its first location in the North East.
Queensgate adds another gem to its jewellery line-up
Queensgate Peterborough has announced that Lovisa has made its regional debut at the centre, reflecting growing consumer demand for jewellery brands at the destination, which is ranked by CACI’s Retail Footprint as one of the top 50 locations in the UK.
Sizzling success: Gloucester Quays summer food festival draws over 50,000 people
Peel Retail & Leisure is celebrating another successful summer Food Festival at the top 10 UK outlet, Gloucester Quays, with this year’s event seeing more than 50,000 people attend and showcasing over 160 stalls from local vendors.
Railpen secures consent for refurbishment of 106,584 sq ft Holborn office
Railpen, manager of the £34bn railways pension scheme in the UK, has secured consent from Camden Council to refurbish 26 Red Lion Square, its 106,584 sq ft (NIA) speculative office development in Holborn.
de Savary London unveils world first pop-up on Sloane Stanley’s King’s Road
The Sloane Stanley Estate has announced that de Savary London, the luxury outerwear brand, will be opening its world-first pop-up store at 322 King’s Road, reinforcing the Estate’s reputation as a go-to destination for brands looking to trial physical retail.
Brewski to serve up new concept at Quayside this autumn
Peel Retail & Leisure has announced that BIG TRAY BBQ, from the team behind local favourites Brewski and American Pie, will be joining Quayside this autumn.
Smells like summer: Byredo launches first standalone store outside of London at Victoria Leeds
Victoria Leeds, owned and operated by Redical, has announced that luxury lifestyle brand, BYREDO, has opened its first location outside of London within the United Kingdom, at the destination’s Victoria Quarter.
Shine bright like a diamond: Pravins selects centre:mk for its third location
centre:mk, one of the UK’s top 10 prime regional destinations, has announced the signing of luxury boutique diamond and jewellery specialists, Pravins, for the brand’s third location.
Fun seekers flock to Metrocentre as UK’s newest immersive active gaming experience opens
Activate, the UK's newest immersive competitive socialising experience, opened at Metrocentre this weekend, welcoming hundreds of fun seekers through its doors.
Shaftesbury Capital signs Charlotte Tilbury in latest addition to Carnaby Street
Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Charlotte Tilbury, the internationally recognised make-up, fragrance, and skincare retailer, will join Soho’s latest line-up of new brands later this year, opening in an anchor gateway unit to the globally renowned Carnaby Street.
Double whammy for Metrocentre with Superdrug upsize and signing of Søstrene Grene
The Metrocentre Partnership has announced that Superdrug will be upsizing its store at the top five super regional mall, Metrocentre, making it the largest in the region. This move continues to highlight Metrocentre’s strength in bringing the latest store concepts to the region, and coincides with the recent signing of Sostrene Grene set to arrive later this year.
JD to step into upsized store at Braehead
SGS UK Retail has announced that JD, the leading retailer for sports, fashion and lifestyle brands, is significantly upsizing at Braehead Shopping Centre, reinforcing its position as Scotland’s number one retail and leisure destination. Located at the heart of the lower level and serving as a focal point for the centre, JD is expanding its footprint by a third to create an 18,000 sq ft store, due to open in 2026.
From Hong Kong to London: Covent Garden to welcome UK debut from Có Thánh
Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Cô Thành, the acclaimed Hong Kong-based Vietnamese restaurant, has signed for its debut UK site in Covent Garden. Situated at the centre of the neighbourhood’s vibrant dining hub at 16 Henrietta Street, Cô Thành is set to add the flavours of Vietnam to the district’s unrivalled culinary line-up.
Merry Hill levels up with Funstation’s 23,700 sq ft concept, it’s biggest and most innovative yet
Merry Hill has announced that Funstation, the UK’s ultimate family entertainment brand, has signed for a 23,700 sq ft location at the top 10 UK super regional centre, as a new anchor leisure operator.
Nova Chef celebrates 50th hotel contract, includes Hampton by Hilton and Holiday Inn partnerships
Nova Chef has announced that its hotel portfolio now spans more than 50 locations, including successful partnerships with Hampton by Hilton London Croydon and Holiday Inn York City Centre.
Award-winning independent pub operator chosen for The Shaston Arms in Soho
Shaftesbury Capital has announced that the award-winning team behind The Waterman’s Arms in South West London has been chosen to operate The Shaston Arms in Soho.