What a difference a day makes. From deserted, silent streets to the hubbub we have all missed for too long, the West End was roused last Monday from its forced hibernation literally overnight and it was a joy to behold.

Hammerson has announced that Birmingham-based Vietnamese Street Kitchen (VSK) has joined the line-up at the the Bullring Estate.

Grosvenor Britain & Ireland announces that innovative hospitality group, edyn, has signed to develop a new site at Liverpool ONE, further diversifying the destination’s offering, while adding to the accommodation group’s expanding portfolio of extended stay sites across the UK and Europe.

Sloane Stanley has today announced the launch of technology-led sleep smart brand, Sleep.8 at 366-368 King’s Road, marking the brand’s debut central London location.

The Waterfront Limited Partnership, a joint venture between AEG and Crosstree Real Estate Partners, who own and operate Icon Outlet, and the entertainment district at The O2, have announced a raft of established independent F&B brands totalling over 32,000 sq ft, will open at the iconic destination in the coming months. The string of new signings includes Marugame Udon, Boom: Battle Bar, Soukra, Kitchen Pizzeria and German Doner Kebab.

Shaftesbury has relaunched its ‘Seven Dials Unplugged’ initiative, providing a taste of outdoor live music throughout the destination’s iconic streets on Saturday 17th April as visitors enjoyed the first weekend of relaxed government restrictions.

Vonder, the global co-living brand, has announced that it will launch a new branch of its evolved co-living concept, presenting two community driven hotels in Earls Court and Paddington, with the former due to launch in May and the latter in July. The project is an additional venture to the Vonder residential sites already situated in key areas across London.

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centre:mk has announced that award-winning Asian restaurant, Neds Noodle Bar, has selected centre:mk to launch its latest location, continuing its global growth strategy to become the world’s favourite noodle quick service restaurant concept.

Landsec has announced that Italian luxury fashion brand Armani has opened its first-ever outlet in Essex at Braintree Village, in line with non-essential retail opening across the country.

Grosvenor Britain and Ireland has announced the official launch of a new al fresco concept from ‘Instagrammable’ bar and restaurant brand, Boujee, at Liverpool ONE.

Leading London property investment company, LabTech, has announced the signing of eco-conscious salon and spa group, Butchers Salon, at Hawley Wharf Camden, the emerging 580,000 sq ft mixed-use canal-side development.

The Mercers’ Company has today announced that independent skate shop, No Chaos, and cult brand, Scum, have officially launched their experiential central London flagship stores in Covent Garden.

Grosvenor Britain & Ireland has announced that premium British sportswear pioneer, Castore, has launched at an upsized 2,600 sq ft retail space at 26 Peter’s Lane, marking the brand’s renewed commitment to Liverpool ONE.

Sloane Stanley has today announced the signing of luxury pet lifestyle brand and grooming parlour, Love My Human, for a brand-new 1810 sq. ft concept at 330 King’s Road set to open to the public in July.

CBRE Global Investors announces that Angel Central, Islington, London has been awarded the Fitwel for Workplace award, only the third shopping centre in the world to have achieved this international prestigious health and wellbeing award.

Grosvenor Britain & Ireland has announced that Liverpool ONE will increase its outdoor seating capacity by 100% as part of its plans to support operators and safely accommodate visitors as they return to the destination from April 12.

St David’s Cardiff has announced the signing of global fashion brand ZARA, opening a new flagship this summer.

One of the world’s leading designer lifestyle brands, Tommy Hilfiger, is to open two new stores in Scotland, at Hammerson’s flagship destinations Silverburn, Glasgow, and Union Square, Aberdeen.

The longest and fastest zip wire in England, Skywire, is to open on May 14 at Bluewater, one of Europe’s leading retail and leisure destinations. Landsec is redefining the Bluewater experience and Skywire is the first of nine unique attractions that will comprise Hangloose Adventure, a brand new large-scale leisure offer at Bluewater.