Demonstrating a strong and continual interest in the global destination, Covent Garden’s Seven Dials neighbourhood is welcoming a quartet of store openings, including a series of independent British menswear brands such as the first standalone UK store from NN.07, the West End debut for Form&Thread and the opening of Wax London’s third boutique, all of which are opening alongside a significantly upsized flagship for footwear brand, Vivobarefoot.

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Alo Yoga, the luxury activewear brand, has selected Covent Garden for a new UK location. The premium lifestyle brand is set to open its 5,000 sq ft anchor unit at the junction of Neal Street and Earlham Street, a key gateway to Covent Garden’s Seven Dials neighbourhood. The entrance of the world-class brand to this prominent Seven Dials location emphasises Shaftesbury Capital’s long-term strategy to curate a dynamic, mixed-used destination and cements Covent Garden’s position as a hub for internationally renowned, highly specialist brands.

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that The EL&N Deli & Bakery, a brand-new concept from the globally renowned café and lifestyle brand EL&N, is set to open in Covent Garden’s heritage-listed Market Building in July. 

Lendlease has confirmed the signing of Gordon Ramsay Restaurants at Stratford Cross’ landmark Pavilion building. The 10,000 sq ft space will house the 6th London opening of Gordon Ramsay’s popular Bread Street Kitchen & Bar. 

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that SanHao, a restaurant focused on hand-pulled noodles and soups, will be debuting within Chinatown London’s vibrant food landscape, bringing traditional delicacies and culinary innovation to 3 Gerrard Street. 

Shaftesbury Capital has announced the signing of Ukrainian-born Spanish concept, Boca a Boca, in leading Central London neighbourhood, Fitzrovia, for its first-ever UK restaurant.

Karma Kitchen, the Crosstree Real Estate Partners backed dark kitchen operator, has announced the launch of its latest site, a 20,000 sq ft location in Lower Sydenham, South East London.

Leading property developer, Ballymore, has signed two independent brands to join The Brentford Project, its new 1.2 million sq ft residential-led development in Brentford, West London.

CBRE Investment Management has announced Northwood, Maven Leisure’s latest sports bar concept, has launched at Islington’s Angel Central. It marks Angel’s first purpose-built sports bar and enhances the destination’s day-to-night offer.

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Japanese barbecue restaurant High Yaki has launched its debut location, in Chinatown London.

Crosstree Real Estate Partners, the London-based private real estate investment firm, has announced the achievement of a series of significant milestones at One Berkeley Street in London’s Mayfair, its landmark development comprising 60,000 sq ft of prime fully refurbished Grade A offices, 20,000 sq ft of flagship retail and F&B space on Piccadilly, and the 181-room ‘1 Hotel Mayfair’.

South Korean fried chicken specialist officially opens its doors within CBRE Investment Management destination Angel Central, alongside hot-dog concept Myungrang Hotdog.