Ahead of the lockdown being lifted on Wednesday, Sloane Stanley are pleased to announce the latest design brands bringing their offer to the estate. This includes international contemporary lighting brand and wholesaler, Gong, opening their first retail pop-up concept at 336 King’s Road to coincide with the end of lockdown, and Antique Modern Mix, opening a showroom pop-up at 366-368 King’s Road which has performed exceptionally since August.

The St David’s Partnership, owners of St David’s Cardiff, has announced the signing of Danish premium lifestyle and furniture brand BoConcept, with the brand set to launch a UK debut store concept in early 2021.

Just before the present lockdown, the Dishoom team were busy readying themselves to raise the curtain on the new-and-improved Dishoom Covent Garden, which closed in January this year to undergo a major redesign to mark the café’s 10th anniversary. Sadly, plans for the soft launch, which was due to begin in mid-November, were paused in light of the latest coronavirus restrictions. Today, the team are delighted to announce new (and extended!) soft launch dates for “New” Dishoom Covent Garden.

The latest movement of people data from CACI and its data partner, Location Sciences, has identified that increased compliance and pent-up demand to shop for Christmas have led to the second lockdown having much less of an impact on consumer movements than its predecessor.

LONDON, 26 November 2020 – CBRE Global Investors has today announced the signing of leading health and wellbeing brand, Holland & Barrett, at Angel Central, Islington. Founded 150 years ago, leading wellness retailer Holland & Barrett will be relocating from their previous Angel store, opening an upsized 1,389 sq ft shop at 21-22 Upper Street, this December.

According to a recent study commissioned by centre:mk, one of the UK’s top 10 shopping centres, almost a quarter of adults plan to buy a present for themselves as many feel that they simply deserve a treat this year; while 29 per cent are not expecting many gifts from others after an extraordinary year.

Vonder, a global co-living brand, has launched its latest PRS development, Vonder Skies. The first phase will consist of a 127-apartments in the heart of Brentford with over 50% of the properties already pre-let. The second phase, which will launch in spring 2021, will add a further 144 apartments to the complex. With over €1.5 bn assets under management across Europe, Vonder Skies joins the brand’s co-living portfolio in key cities including Berlin, Warsaw and London.

Shaftesbury has announced 28 of Chinatown London’s F&B operators have remained open in the second lockdown for delivery, takeaway, and click & collect, preserving the hub of East Asian cuisine for residents and visitors to the West End.

The St David’s Partnership, owner of St David’s Cardiff, has announced the launch of a new 2,637 sq ft store for Japanese-inspired lifestyle product retailer, MINISO, the first in the UK for the brand outside of London.

Shaftesbury has announced the launch of critically acclaimed Franco-Japanese patisserie, Sakurado, in Chinatown London. The boutique has initially opened for takeaway, delivery, and click & collect, with a full opening planned following the national lockdown.

Grosvenor’s Liverpool ONE has officially unveiled its iconic Christmas lights. This year the illuminations switch-on was also captured on film, in a bid to support the community and deliver festive cheer virtually to those who may be unable to visit during the Christmas period.

Kooky, the new boutique BTR brand, has announced the purchase of 69 units located in Mill Hill and Whetstone, investing over £33 million in the London Borough of Barnet. Delivered by national housebuilder, Taylor Wimpey, Kooky has acquired 30 units within Millbrook Park, in the wider redevelopment of the former Army Barracks in Mill Hill, and a block of 39 apartments within Oakleigh Grove, Whetstone.

Lendlease has announced its second major ‘meanwhile’ installation at Elephant Park. The Living Room @ Sayer Street helps create a complete high street environment on Sayer Street while the next phase of the £2.5bn regeneration project is completed.

Research from CACI, the consumer and location intelligence specialist, indicates the UK economy will receive a significant boost from consumer spending this Christmas. According to the survey[1], 62% of consumers will spend more or the same as last Christmas. In addition, CACI’s data reveals retailers can look forward to £3 billion of spend staying in shoppers’ pockets until stores re-open in December.

Grosvenor Europe has announced the signing of a new locally based dining concept, Boujee Restaurant & Bar, at Liverpool ONE. It will be the brand’s first-ever site and is set to become the city’s ‘most Instagrammable’ bar and restaurant.

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.