The O2, the world’s most popular music, leisure, and entertainment venue, has announced the appointment of Robbie Balfour as Brand & Marketing Director to lead the marketing strategy across the full campus at venue, including the arena, Icon Outlet, Up at The O2 and the Entertainment District.

RED Construction South West, the regional arm of RED Construction Group, has been appointed to deliver the £20m net zero carbon ZEAL Hotel in Exeter. It is the third project that the RED SW management team have delivered for the client, and will be the first ZEAL Hotel.

Sloane Stanley has today announced the forthcoming £200k investment and upsize of technology-led sleep smart brand, Sleep.8 at 362-368 King’s Road, marking more than a doubling in total sq. ft.

The Mercers’ Company has announced that Space NK, the worldwide retailer for luxury cosmetics, has opened its brand new, two-storey location at 3 Neal Street, Covent Garden.

Sloane Stanley has announced the return of luxury retailer, Seraphina, to 340 King’s Road, marking the twelfth year running the brand has selected this space to show its collection of timeless, Indian-inspired apparel and homeware.

Shaftesbury has announced that two UK debut concepts will be joining Chinatown London’s Shaftesbury Avenue. Hong Kong-style tea restaurant, The Eight, and serve yourself Sichuan eatery, Zhang Liang Malatang, are both set to launch at the destination later this summer.

Leading London property investment company, LabTech, has announced the signing of Coyote Ugly Saloon. The international cowboy-themed bar chain is set to open a debut London venue at Camden Market later this year.

RED Construction Group has announced the appointment of James Bardwell MICE as Business Development Director, overseeing business opportunities across RED Construction London.

Landsec, part of The St David’s Partnership, owners of St David’s in Cardiff, has today announced that Welsh bar Gin Ne Sais Quoi has signed to join the destination this summer. The specialist gin and cocktail venue will take a 6,800 sq ft space, split over two floors.

Grosvenor today announces new retail activity at Liverpool ONE, where luxury footwear brand Kick Game has signed for a 3,500 sq ft unit on South John Street. Kick Game will join Kenji, the Japanese-inspired homeware and stationary retailer, which is upsizing its store by 40%.

CBRE Investment Management celebrated Angel Central, Islington’s leading retail and leisure destination, debut ‘East in Angel’ festival.

Cosy Club, the well-known restaurant brand managed by award-winning hospitality business, Loungers, has selected centre:mk Milton Keynes for its latest location and one of only a handful in the South East.

Grosvenor has announced the signing of The Vintage Store, the leading vintage clothing retailer, at Liverpool ONE. Set to open at the end of May, the Liverpool ONE site will be The Vintage Store’s largest to date, occupying a 12,000 sq ft space.

Volvo, one of Europe’s leading car makers, has opened a new studio at Brent Cross, providing unique access to its latest electric vehicles as the brand aims to ‘become all-electric’ by 2030.

Grosvenor has announced that award-winning British luxury jewellery retailer, David M Robinson (DMR), has significantly upsized and extensively refurbished its Liverpool ONE flagship. DMR’s commitment to expand and launch its latest concept showroom is a milestone moment for both the Liverpool brand and the destination, where it has operated since Liverpool ONE’s launch in 2008. The latest developments on South John Street follows DMR’s consistently strong performance at the destination and is a significant vote of confidence in Liverpool ONE.

Landsec has announced that Laings, the luxury jewellery retailer, has opened a new dedicated OMEGA showroom at St David’s Cardiff. The renowned watchmaker has taken an 838 sq ft space, which is both the first mono-brand showroom to be operated by Laings, and the first dedicated store for OMEGA in Wales.

Leading London property investment company, LabTech, has announced that casual dining venue, The Lucky Club Camden, has opened its rooftop restaurant within the world-famous Camden Market.

Shaftesbury has today announced the opening of four new culinary operators in the Seven Dials community. Danish bakery Ole & Steen, French restaurant The Patate, new dining concept St Martin’s House and boutique gelateria, ANITA join the destination’s already extensive array of restaurants, bars and cafes, reinforcing its position as a go-to dining destination in the heart of London’s West End.

Shaftesbury have today announced that The Theatre Cafe will open a brand-new concept, The Theatre Cafe Diner, located at the entrance to Seven Dials. Set to launch in summer 2022, the new diner-inspired venue will span 2,455 sq ft, over two floors at 154-156 Shaftesbury Avenue, in the iconic theatre district.

Global lifestyle brand Ted Baker is set to open a new store at centre:mk Milton Keynes, one of the top 10 retail destinations in the UK. Opening within the centre later this year on Silbury Arcade, the 2,150 sq ft space will stock Ted Baker’s full range of womenswear, menswear, footwear and accessories.