Stack & Still, operators of the UK’s largest urban pancake and licensed bar venue, has officially launched its second-ever restaurant at Hammerson’s flagship destination in Glasgow, Silverburn.

AEG and Crosstree Real Estate Partners have announced the international debut of Australian F&B brand Butcher and the Farmer at The O2, signing a farm-to-table concept focused on shared dining. The brand will join the expanding range of restaurants sitting alongside London’s premium outlet shopping destination, ICON Outlet at The O2.

Whilst debate continues about the future of the High Street, research by CACI, the consumer and location intelligence specialist, has revealed the negative impact of closing stores on brands’ online businesses.

Today the Mercers’ estate announces that the luxury British footwear and handbag retailer,Russell and Bromley, will be launching a new 3,461 sq ft London store at 107 Long Acre, Covent Garden, this autumn.

Three upcoming and independent London brands - Koi Ramen, The Tap In and Dima Beautiful - have signed leases for space within the heart of the Elephant Park development emerging in south London.

Lendlease and Invesco Real Estate, the global real estate investment manager, are pleased to announce that regional Indian gastropub, Tap & Tandoor, has signed for their latest restaurant concept with Queensgate Shopping Centre, Peterborough. 

The St David’s Partnership, owners of St David’s in Cardiff, one of the UK’s premier retail and leisure destinations, has today announced the signing of Clicks and Mortar, the Amazon and Enterprise Nation supported scheme, providing a physical retail space for small online-only retailers.

LabTech, owner of Camden Market, has launched its own Wimbledon hub for visitors to experience this year’s matches. Complete with North London’s biggest outdoor screen, astro-turfed lawn and an alfresco table delivery service, Camden’s Centre Court installation is open until Sunday, 14 July.

Shaftesbury has today announced that LUMAS Gallery will bring its sought-after exhibition and store concept to 21-23 Earlham Street in Seven Dials in September 2019, which will serve as the company’s UK flagship site.

On 4 July, Liverpool ONE teamed up with Wirral School of Music to launch the ninth Tickle the Ivories Festival, one of the largest piano festivals in the North West, whilst also marking the school’s 40th anniversary year.  

CBRE Global Investors has today announced that Japanese clothing retailer, UNIQLO, has signed as the anchor tenant for the proposed new development at Angel Central, Islington. The new c. 15,500 sq ft store is set to launch in late 2019.

Seven Dials’ free one-day event, FESTIVAL 30, took place on Saturday 29 June to mark the 30thanniversary of the historic village’s focal Sundial Pillar. 

Lendlease has released details of its plans for local independent businesses to operate alongside established London brands within the Elephant Park development emerging in the south of the capital.

Sloane Stanley has today announced the opening of authentic Italian gelato brand Badiani, at 303 Fulham Road. Located next to Ella Di Rocco, the new 1,457 sq ft ice-cream parloursite offers their full range of gelato in a cone, gelato cups, gelato jars and gelato cakes.

The St David’s Partnership, owners of St David’s in Cardiff, one of the UK’s premier retail and leisure destinations, has announced that global entertainment promoters, The MJR Group, launched the second interactive Marvel’s Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. exhibit at St David’s on Friday 21 June.

Unique all-day food and drink concept, Arcade Food Theatre, is to launch its debut site at London’s iconic Centre Point development this July.  The 12,500 sq ft unit has been secured by leading specialist UK property agency, Shelley Sandzer. 

CACI, the consumer and location intelligence specialist, has announced a series of new global partners whose data will assist CACI in providing a market leading understanding of the customer dynamics of place, with a focus on how visitors live, work and play across retail, leisure and more.

Hammerson announces that Stack & Still, operators of the UK’s largest urban pancake and licensed bar venue, will be launching its second ever site at Silverburn, Glasgow, in July.

London’s leading street food organisation KERB has announced the first taste of the traders taking residency at Seven Dials Market, when it opens in the heart of London this September.

This article first appeared on CoStar online on June 11 2019

Opinion piece by Philip Sandzer, Shelley Sandzer.