centre:mk have announced that, Trailfinders, the UK’s number one tour operator has signed for a 2,045 sq ft unit within the shopping centre, joining Virgin Holidays, which recently opened its 1,700 sq fthalf-million-pound flagship v-room in November.

Artisan viennoiserie specialists, Pophams Bakery, is set to launch its second-ever site at 205 Richmond Road in Hackney, neighbouring London Fields. The 1,710 sq ft ground floor unit has been secured by leading specialist UK property agency, Shelley Sandzer, on behalf of the brand. 

As the UK festival season prepares to get underway, analysis by CACI, the leading marketing technology and location planning specialist, has revealed the positive impact of major annual events on consumer behaviour. 

Warrington & Co. has announced New World Trading Company’s The Botanist is to open a new regional flagship at Time Square, its £142 million mixed-use destination, for which Muse Developments is the development manager. 

For one night only, Silverburn, Glasgow’s leading retail and leisure destination, brought the magic of the circus alive at its ‘Shopping Affair’ event. 

Sloane Stanley has today announced the opening of a brand-new plant-based pizza concept, Humble Pizza, at 342 King’s Road, in the heart of Chelsea

BEER + BURGER STORE has announced the opening of its fourth venue at The O2, the world’s most popular music and entertainment destination this month. 

CBRE Global Investors has announced that longstanding Angel Central tenant, Vue Cinemas, has extended their lease. In addition, CBRE Global Investors has grown the ownership with the acquisition of 14 Upper Street for £2.2m, this follows their acquisition of 19 Upper Street in August 2016 for £4.5m.

Dan Davies, Co Founder and Director at Metis

This article first appeared on Propel’s Friday opinion on March 29

Joint owners of centre:mk, Hermes Investment Managementand AustralianSuper, have announced that international fashion retailer, Primark, has officially opened its highly anticipated 75,000 sq ft store within centre:mk.

The award-winning Metis Real Estate Advisors has announced a raft of promotions and a new hire.

Longmartin Properties Ltd, a joint venture between Shaftesbury and The Mercers’ Company, has announced the completion of the £10 million refurbishment of 143 Long Acre. 

LabTech, owner of Camden Market, has opened Italian Alley, a new dining concept which showcases five different Italian eateries to form a hub, dedicated to providing modern Italian cuisines.

Herman Ze German, the popular German eatery, has opened its first UK venue outside of London with Hammerson at Birmingham’s Grand Central. 

Pineapple, the iconic clothing and dancewear brand renowned for its rich association with Covent Garden, has relocated its UK flagship store to a more prominent position at 8 Mercer Walk, part of The Mercer’s Company’s estate. 

Frenchgate Shopping Centre in Doncaster has received planning consent for a multiplex cinema and is currently in discussions with two well-known cinema brands.

LabTech, owner of Camden Market, and Colliers International have created an innovative new approach to leasing the retail and F&B element of Hawley Wharf, the 580,000 sq ft mixed-use destination that is due to open in Camden this autumn.

Lend Lease Retail Partnership (LLRP), a fund managed by Lendlease, has officially announced the opening of the debut restaurant for Jamaya, an authentic jerk and Jamaican fried chicken concept, located in the Upper Jubilee space of Touchwood Shopping Centre, Solihull.

Sloane Stanley has today announced the signing of The Cherry Moon, a fashion e-tailer for luxury and emerging independent brands. Located at 366-368 King’s Road, the brand will launch their bricks and mortar debut in April. 

The St David’s Partnership, owners of St David’s in Cardiff, one of the UK’s premier retail and leisure destinations, has announced a newly refurbished and upsized store for international lifestyle clothing and accessories retailer, FatFace.