The Metrocentre Partnership has announced that East-Asian inspired lifestyle brand KENJI will make its regional debut at Metrocentre in March 2026, bringing its playful fusion of culture, design, and lifestyle to Lower Green Mall.

The Metrocentre Partnership has announced that Maki & Ramen has signed at Metrocentre. This new addition makes The Qube – the centre’s prime hospitality hub – fully let, as Metrocentre continues to experience positive growth across its F&B and leisure sales this year.

Angel Central, Islington’s prime retail destination, has announced that Bababoom, the fresh kebab concept, has signed and Lovisa, the affordable jewellery brand, has opened at the centre as it continues to diversify its retail and dining offers.

Redical has announced that Victoria Leeds is set to welcome fragrance house, Arabian Oud, marking the brand’s Northern debut and second location outside of London.

Redical has announced that Belstaff, the British menswear brand, is to make its city debut in Victoria Leeds, its premium lifestyle destination, this September. Belstaff will open a 2,259 sq ft space in the historic Victoria Quarter, and is an addition that extends the destination’s menswear offer alongside the likes of Barbour, Hawes & Curtis, and Ralph Lauren.

Redical, the real estate owner and operator of The Liberty Romford, has announced the signing of children’s play space, Kids Play Village.

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. 

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.

Immersive Everywhere, a pioneer in world-class experiential events, is thrilled to announce the launch of "PEPPA PIG: Surprise Party," at Metrocentre, Gateshead, one of the UK’s top five super-regional shopping centres. Opening later this year, this immersive experience - developed under license from leading games, IP and toy company Hasbro - will transport visitors into the world of PEPPA PIG, inviting them to “help make Peppa’s Surprise Party the best one ever”.

The Liberty Romford, the shopping centre owned and operated by Redical, has announced that retro clothing retailer, 80s Casual Classics, has signed to open its first store in the South this summer, marking the brand’s fifth location and contributing to the destination’s ongoing retail transformation.

Landsec has announced that Anthropologie, the global womenswear, accessories and homeware brand, is to launch its first-ever store in the North West at Liverpool ONE this autumn. 

St James Quarter has announced that schuh, the Edinburgh-founded fashion footwear retailer, is to launch its Scottish flagship at the leading destination.

The Liberty Romford, the shopping destination owned and operated by Redical, has announced that global jewellery and accessories retailer, Lovisa, has signed for a 915 sq ft location at the number one London satellite shopping centre for retail spend. Due to open in June, this latest addition is part of the destination’s ongoing retail transformation.

The Metrocentre Partnership has announced that Stradivarius has signed at Metrocentre, marking the brand’s first location in the North East and further underscoring the destination’s regional dominance in attracting the latest and most sought-after fashion brands.

Liverpool ONE has announced its first F&B signing of 2025, as popular chicken wing restaurant, Wingstop UK, is set to make its city debut.

The Liberty Romford, the shopping centre owned and operated by Redical, has announced that global retailer, MINISO, is the latest leading brand to join the destination’s enhanced tenant line-up. Renowned for delivering exciting shopping experiences, MINISO will unveil its new 2,270 sq ft store this spring, following a successful pop-up activation which launched in December.

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that award-winning, global luxury makeup, fragrance and skincare brand, Charlotte Tilbury is set to open a significantly upsized flagship store in Covent Garden, following its stellar success enjoyed at the destination.

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that pioneering coffee brand, Nespresso, is to launch a new location in Covent Garden. Situated in a historic building on the corner of the Piazza and Henrietta Street, Nespresso will deliver an immersive, ‘home away from home’ experience in one of the destination’s anchor units.

After a hugely successful launch in the North-East, with the opening of stores in Newcastle’s Eldon square and Gateshead Metrocentre, Sephora UK is continuing to fuel their northern expansion with the announcement of its next store opening at Grosvenor’s leading city-centre retail and entertainment destination, Liverpool ONE. 

The Metrocentre Partnership has announced several exciting developments within its food and drink portfolio, including the opening of YoYo Noodle and German Doner Kebab (GDK). These new dining options, along with other signings, expansions, and refits, contribute to 25,000 sq ft of changes, further strengthening Metrocentre’s position as the dominant retail and leisure destination in the North East.