Colchester’s premier shopping destination, Red Lion Yard and Lion Walk, has announced the latest trio of specialist desert-led retailers to join the scheme, Victoria Yum, Choccy Heaven and Minerva Chocolates. Nestled between Colchester’s High Street and the Lion Walk Shopping Centre, Red Lion Yard is a hub for independent and local brands. Victoria Yum, the boutique cake specialist has relocated from Hackney, London to launch an 820 sq ft bakery and café in 16 Red Lion Yard.

Developer First Base and RPMI Railpen (Railpen), the investment manager for the £30 billion railways pension scheme, have entered into a contract to acquire a 3-acre site in Cambridge city centre for a new 250,000 sq ft mixed-use neighbourhood. The site, which is currently utilised as a Travis Perkins depot, is located five minutes’ walk from Cambridge station in the heart of the city.

Hammerson has announced that leading Scottish distillery and brewery, Eden Mill, has chosen its flagship destination Silverburn, in Glasgow, to launch its latest premium pop-up gift store.

Grosvenor Europe has announced the appointment of 360Retail to work with CBRE on the lease consultancy for Liverpool ONE. 360Retail is a newly launched business created by Peter Wrigley, a former senior director in CBRE’s lease consultancy business.

On Monday 26 October, Sky’s first bricks-and-mortar retail shop opened its doors at Grosvenor’s Liverpool ONE. The new 1,800 sq ft shop on South John Street brings Sky’s leading customer service and innovative pay TV, mobile and broadband products to the UK high street, under one roof, for the first time.

Longmartin Properties Ltd, a joint venture between Shaftesbury and the Mercers’ Company, has announced that artisan bakery, Arôme, has selected The Yards, Covent Garden, for its first permanent bricks and mortar site following its successful pop-up in Soho earlier this year.

On October 21, Shaftesbury launched an exclusive collaboration with Netflix to mark the release of brand-new animated film, Over The Moon on October 23, by unveiling a dazzling outdoor light and lantern installation throughout the streets of Chinatown London.

Liverpool ONE, alongside Liverpool’s business leaders have today called on everyone across the region to unite and “support local.” The call comes after Liverpool City Region was moved to tier three to help fight the pandemic.

Grosvenor Europe and Sky have announced that Sky is opening its first ever bricks and mortar retail shop in Liverpool ONE on 26 October.

LabTech, owner of Camden Market and Buck Street Market, has announced that world-renowned pastry chef, Philippe Conticini, has chosen Buck Street Market for his second pâtisserie concept in the UK, as his debut site in Camden Market re-opens.

Inland Homes has announced two sales valued at £52.8 million to two Build to Rent (BTR) Funds at its Centre Square and Buckingham House developments in High Wycombe, demonstrating the attractiveness of the brownfield regeneration specialists’ assets within this growing market.

Leading specialist UK leisure property agency, Shelley Sandzer, acting on behalf of a private landlord, has leased the 4,300 sq ft restaurant at 38 Victoria Road in Surbiton to Megan’s, the independent all-day eatery.

LabTech, owner of Camden Market, has announced its latest signing for Camden’s high street, Café De Nata, the Portuguese tart specialists.

The Mercers’ Company has announced that independent jewellers, e&e Jewellery, has signed for a new boutique on Neal Street, set to launch late November.

The latest movement of people data from CACI and its partner, Location Sciences, suggests that, contrary to the image widely portrayed, the difference in the impact of Covid-19 on consumer behaviour is increasingly based on demographics, rather than geography

Ascent Farnborough, the contemporary office community within Farnborough Aerospace Centre, and Hale Architects have officially secured planning consent for an inventive on-site box café.

Sloane Stanley are pleased to announce that British furniture and interiors company Timothy Oulton will be launching the first dedicated Noble Souls showroom at 324-326 Kings Road, further enhancing the brand’s global network in antiques and premium handcrafted furniture, which includes its recent acquisition of Sofa Workshop from DFS Limited.

LabTech, owner of Camden Market, has announced the opening of debut Indonesian concept Rendang + Rice at Buck Street Market, the UK’s first eco-conscious consumer market.

RED Construction Group is pleased to announce its latest official fundraising support of Pancreatic Cancer UK (PCUK), following three team members’ successful completion of the 2020 London Marathon.

RPMI Railpen (Railpen), the investment manager for the £30bn railways pension schemes, and Wrenbridge have achieved planning consent for a 185,000 sq ft warehouse development in Dartford, set to create approximately 500 new jobs.