International Quarter London (IQL), the £2.4 billion joint venture development between Lendlease and LCRhave announced that Signorelli, the independent Italian artisan bakery and pasticceria, has opened its third outlet at Stratford’s newest mixed-use neighbourhood. 

Leading specialist UK leisure property agency, Shelley Sandzer, has appointed Philip Sandzer, co-founder of the business, to launch a division to work with international operators seeking to expand into the UK, as well as established UK brands wishing to launch overseas.  Philip is returning as a consultant partner 14 years after he handed the reins to joint managing partners, Ted Schama and Nick Weir.

Acting on behalf of the brand, leading specialist UK leisure property agency, Shelley Sandzer, has secured the debut UK studio for Body by Simone, the revolutionary exercise method created by renowned fitness guru, Simone De La Rue. Opening at 86-88 Delancey Street on 2ndFebruary 2019, this is the first time the fitness concept has launched outside of the US, following monumental success in its LA and New York studios. 

Sloane Stanley are excited to welcome leading online CBD retailer, thedrug.store, to its first bricks and mortar venture in the heart of Chelsea, trading until February 3 at 341 King’s Road. 

Lendlease and Invesco Real Estate, the global real estate investment manager, have announced that luxury crystal jewellery brand, Swarovski, is to open their latest store at Queensgate shopping centre in Peterborough this Spring.

Global fashion brand, Polo Ralph Lauren, is set to open its latest store in Liverpool ONE this spring. It will occupy a 1,900 sq ft space and will include both womenswear and menswear collections.  

Lend Lease Retail Partnership (LLRP), a fund managed by Lendlease, has today announced that two independent restaurants, Asha’s and Jamaya, are to open in Touchwood – one of the most popular retail destinations in the West Midlands.

US coffee shop concept, Roasting Plant Coffee, has made its UK debut in Borough in a unit acquired by Shelley Sandzer, the leading specialist UK leisure property agency.  The new Borough site is the brand’s first outside the US, where the brand has five sites, including New York and San Francisco.

Elephant Park has announced that sustainable community food market operator, Mercato Metropolitano, has signed for 17,500 sq ft of retail, dining and social space to launch MM Factory, due to open in Summer 2019.

The Bullring Estate, Birmingham’s iconic shopping destination that comprises the Bullring, Grand Central, and Link Street, has announced that cult-favourite series Black Mirror, in partnership with Netflix, recreated the iconic 1980’s game store from the choose-your-own-adventure drama Bandersnatch last week. 

Seven Dials marks 90 years of Agatha Christie’s iconic novel ‘The Seven Dials Mystery’ on 24January 2019. In celebration of the famous book set within this unique London destination, Seven Dials will be launching secret book trail, with shoppers invited to discover one of the 90 books hidden within the area to pick up and keep for free. 

The Mercers’ Company has announced that iconic travel bookstore, Stanfords, has opened its new London flagship at 7 Mercer Walk. 

The Bullring Estate, Birmingham’s iconic shopping destination that comprises the Bullring, Grand Central, and Link Street, has announced that Edinburgh’s favourite pizza brand, @pizza, has signed for its second restaurant, and first in England at Grand Central. 

The St David’s Partnership, owners of St David’s in Cardiff, one of the UK’s premier retail and leisure destinations, has unveiled the opening of American dining brand, Slim Chickens.

Joint owners of centre:mk, Hermes Investment Managementand AustralianSuper, today announced the opening for independent lifestyle brand, Oliver Bonas, broadening centre:mk’s retail offer for 2019.  

Shaftesbury has announced that clean-eating restaurant concept, Redemption, has now opened its flagship site at 15 Shorts Gardens/2 Neal’s Yard in the unique village of Seven Dials, in London’s West End.

London’s unique village, Seven Dials which is located in the heart of the West End will celebrate Christmas Lights with a difference this December. 

On November 28 non-profit organisation TAP London launched a new charity fundraising drive in partnership with Greater London Authority. Donation points are emerging across Central London, including Seven Dials, in the heart of the West End. 

ICON Outlet at The O2, the 210,000 sq ft premium urban outlet developed by AEG and Crosstree Real Estate Partners, has announced the latest brands to join the line up in time for Christmas.

Shaftesbury has announced the opening of Ole & Steen, the Danish bakery, with the brand launching its 3,000 sq ft London flagship at 51 Charing Cross Road.  The prime corner unit is part of Central Cross, Shaftesbury’s £15m, 48,000 sq ft mixed-use developmentat the heart of London’sWest End.