Hai Di Lao Hot Pot, China’s biggest hot pot restaurant brand, has officially launched at The O2. The new addition joins over 30 restaurants and bars under The O2’s world famous roof. Marking Hai Di Lao Hot Pot’s second site in Europe, the new restaurant is situated on the lower level of The O2, and spans across an 8,200 sq ft space with a 2,800 sq ft mezzanine.

Luxury life and style brand Kate Spade New York and global interactive fitness platform Peloton come to the destination.

LabTech, owner of Camden Market, has announced the opening of Neat Burger, the world’s first plant-based sustainable burger chain. The brand has chosen Camden Market for only its second outlet following its debut in Mayfair.

The Frenchgate Partnership, owners of the Frenchgate Shopping Centre in Doncaster, has signed two Irish F&B brands for their debut sites in the UK. WOWBURGER and Elephant & Castle are taking 2,800 sq ft and 4,000 sq ft respectively. Both will open on the first floor of Frenchgate’s North Mall Gallery in the fourth quarter of 2020.

According to a recent study commissioned by centre:mk, one of the UK’s top 10 shopping centres, 57 per cent of women now think it's important to take time out for self-care. The poll of 2000* British female adults revealed this desire for the feel good factor has led to almost half of women trying DIY beauty treatments at home.

Following the publication of the latest British Retail Consortium/KPMG Retail Sales monitor, which reported a 3.2% increase in retail sales in July nationally, CACI, the consumer and location intelligence specialist, has provided a more detailed picture of the negative impact working from home is having on retail and F&B sales performance in London specifically.

Shaftesbury has announced that Chinatown London will be transformed into an open air food destination as part of the #LoveChinatown campaign to support tenants, celebrate diversity, and safely welcome people back to Chinatown.

Grosvenor Europe has announced that SGG Apparel, the clothing line inspired by football legend Steven Gerrard, has launched its first ever bricks-and-mortar retail offering at Liverpool ONE.

Hammerson has announced that Haidilao, China’s largest hot pot restaurant chain, has selected Bullring for its first site in the UK outside of London.

World-leading beauty brand M·A·C Cosmetics has officially launched its 2,654 sq ft retail space at Liverpool ONE, serving as the brand’s new flagship location in the city.

Sloane Stanley announces The Sustainable Pop-Up, has today launched at 320 King’s Road, within Chelsea’s iconic shopping destination; whilst sustainable clothing and lifestyle brand, Vilshenko, have upsized to a 1,298 sq ft unit at 336 King’s Road.

CACI, the consumer and location intelligence specialist, has launched a data driven, objective model to help landlords and retailers agree new commercial lease terms. In recognition of the breakdown of the traditional leasing and valuation model and the opposing positions adopted in the industry as a result of coronavirus and the government’s response, CACI is championing a new, more open and balanced approach to the commercial relationship.

The global teen brand’s new location provides a welcoming customer experience featuring an omnichannel capability.

Grosvenor Europe has today announced the opening of premium British sportswear pioneer, Castore, at Liverpool ONE, marking the brand’s bricks and mortar debut outside of London.

As lockdown lifts and life in London begins to return to normal, many of the F&B operators at Lendlease’s Elephant Park are continuing to help provide relief and support to their local community.

CBRE Global Investors has today announced the significant completion of a key milestone, the raising of the angel wing sculpture, as part of the centre’s £16m refurbishment plans at Angel.

The O2, the world’s most popular music, leisure and retail venue has today announced the signing of global sports and entertainment company, TOCA Social, for a 30,000 sq ft site which will host the world’s first interactive football and entertainment venue.

CACI, the consumer and location intelligence specialist, has unveiled its latest report, unlocking key insights into the ‘new consumer reality’, and how it will impact destinations, landlords, brands and operators through the rest of 2020 and beyond.

Shaftesbury has officially announced that KERB’s Seven Dials Market will be one of the first of London’s major food halls to re-open its doors on Friday 7th August.

Leading management and technology specialist for parking and visitor insight, GroupNexus, has identified that during the first week in July, motorway service station visits have now surpassed pre lockdown figures from the same period four months ago, showing an increase of 4.46%, whilst dwell time has decreased by 14% to 30mins, compared to pre-pandemic.