Gloucester Quays draws in record crowds for food festival

Peel L&P has announced record footfall for its Summer Food Festival at Gloucester Quays, the premier urban outlet in the South West.

Gloucester QuaysHarriet ShawJuly 31, 2023

Phase Eight unveils new concept store and relocation in latest commitment to centre:mk

Phase Eight, the timeless British womenswear brand, has opened the first of its new flagship stores at centre:mk, one of the top 10 retail and leisure destinations in the UK.

centre:mkHarriet ShawJuly 28, 2023

Gloucester Quays reaches new heights as Mountain Warehouse and Animal combine for 220% upsize

Peel L&P has announced that Mountain Warehouse, the UK’s largest specialist outdoor retailer, is set to relocate from its existing store into a larger space at premier South West outlet and dining destination, Gloucester Quays, and welcome the addition of British fashion retailer, Animal.

Railpen's Octimum Business Park in Woking fully let with latest signings

Railpen, one of the largest pension managers in the UK, has achieved fully let status at its 150,000 sq ft Octimum Business Park in Woking with the signing of two tenants for the last remaining refurbished units.

RailpenHarriet ShawJuly 24, 2023Railpen, Woking, Surrey, Pension managers, Signings, Fully let, Investment

BOSS opens new store at Liverpool ONE following relocation and significant upsize

Grosvenor has announced that German premium fashion brand, BOSS, has officially launched its new-look space on Liverpool ONE’s Paradise Street, following its relocation and significant upsize announcement last year.

Liverpool ONEHarriet ShawJuly 24, 2023Liverpool ONE, BOSS, HUGO BOSS, Upsize

Red Run sprints into Liverpool ONE with signing of flagship store

Grosvenor has announced that women’s active streetwear brand, Red Run, is set to open its flagship store at Liverpool ONE. Trading from 1,400 sq ft on Manesty’s Lane, Red Run Liverpool ONE will open in autumn and stock the brand’s range of versatile, comfortable and high quality active streetwear for women, including exclusive collections and limited edition pieces.

Liverpool ONEHarriet ShawJuly 19, 2023Retail news, Fashion, Fitness, Liverpool, North West, Grosvenor, Liverpool ONE

Hollister & Gilly Hicks open new store concept at Liverpool ONE

Grosvenor has announced that Hollister Co., the global teen retailer division of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.), has officially opened at Liverpool ONE featuring an updated store design concept. The store opening sits alongside sister brand Gilly Hicks, giving the brand an expanded footprint and first dedicated storefront at Liverpool ONE.

Bullring clocks GOLDSMITHS upsize and investment to create one of largest UK flagships

Hammerson has announced that GOLDSMITHS, one of the UK’s leading luxury watch and jewellery retailers and part of the Watches of Switzerland Group, is significantly increasing its presence within Bullring & Grand Central. The multi-million-pound investment will create one of the brand’s largest UK flagships.

BullringHarriet ShawJuly 12, 2023Bullring, Hammerson, GOLDSMITHS, Retail, Luxury, Toby Tait

Maven Leisure LTD to bring Northwood Sports Pub & Kitchen to Islington’s Angel Central

CBRE Investment Management has announced that Maven Leisure LTD will be opening Northwood at Angel Central, as it continues its expansion across London. Angel’s first purpose-built sports pub and kitchen will have 12 UHD screens, showing the best sporting action from around the world.

The weight is over: Sloane Stanley welcomes Ultimate Performance flagship gym to Fulham Road

Sloane Stanley has announced the opening of Ultimate Performance, the world-leading personal training business, at 293 Fulham Road. The new 5,095 sq ft London flagship location diversifies the existing Fulham Road neighbourhood.

The White Company selects Victoria Square to bed down its Northern Ireland flagship

Victoria Square, the leading retail and leisure destination in Northern Ireland, has secured the region’s first standalone store for lifestyle brand, The White Company.

Footwear giant Deichmann opens at the Ashley Centre

CBRE Investment Management (CBRE IM) has announced the official launch of Deichmann, one of the largest footwear retailers in Europe at the Ashley Centre, Epsom.

Ashley CentreHarriet ShawJuly 3, 2023Ashley Centre, Epsom, Opening, Deichmann, Louisa Butters, CBRE IM

centre:mk dishes up new Vietnamese street food restaurant, Pho

centre:mk, one of the top 10 retail and leisure destinations in the UK, has welcomed Pho, the Vietnamese street food group. The 4,133 sq ft restaurant seats approximately 100 guests in a unique and vibrant space, perfect for relaxed and informal dining.

centre:mkHarriet ShawJune 30, 2023centre:mk, Milton Keynes, Restaurant, F&B, Hospitality, Leisure, Opening

Gramicci opens first global store in Covent Garden's Seven Dials

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Gramicci, the outdoor and lifestyle clothing brand that specialises in hard-wearing apparel, has opened in Covent Garden, marking its global debut retail space.

Seven DialsHarriet ShawJune 29, 2023Seven Dials, Covent Garden, Shaftesbury Capital, West End, London, Retail, Fashion, Opening

JD set to make an entrance at the Ashley Centre

Landlord CBRE Investment Management (CBRE IM) has announced JD, the leading sports fashion retailer in the UK, has signed at the Ashley Centre, with the new store set to open later this year.

Ashley CentreHarriet ShawJune 29, 2023JD, Ashley Centre, CBRE IM, Louisa Butters, Signing

Sweaty Betty and Space NK open city debut stores at Liverpool ONE

Grosvenor has announced that global activewear and lifestyle brand, Sweaty Betty, and worldwide retailer for luxury cosmetics Space NK have both opened their city debuts at Liverpool ONE.

Liverpool ONEHarriet ShawJune 28, 2023Liverpool ONE, Liverpool, North West, Openings, Premium, Retail, Fashion, Beauty

Bullring fashions regional debuts for duo of Inditex brands, Bershka and Pull&Bear

Hammerson has signed global fashion group, Inditex, at Birmingham’s Bullring to create new stores for its leading international urban fashion brands Bershka and Pull&Bear.

BullringHarriet ShawJune 26, 2023Bullring, The Bullring Estate, Hammerson, Bershka, Pull&Bear, Inditex

CACI reveals changing consumer patterns in leisure

CACI, the consumer and location intelligence specialist, has revealed a series of changing consumer patterns in the leisure sector. The data comes from CACI’s new platform, Brand Dimensions, which compares spend across 300 well-known brands representative of the UK market, and highlights the growth of competitive socialising concepts as cinema visits decline.

Aqua Restaurant Group signs at The Yards for new Italian concept, Luci

Longmartin Properties Ltd, a joint venture between Shaftesbury Capital and the Mercers’ Company, has announced that Aqua Restaurant Group has chosen The Yards, Covent Garden as its location of choice to launch its latest Italian deli and bakery concept, Luci. Reinforcing the destination’s appeal in securing high-quality restaurant debuts, Luci will occupy a 9,000 sq ft space at 136 Long Acre and specialise in authentic Italian flavours.

French Connection selects Icon Outlet at The O2 for first outlet store in six years

Icon Outlet at The O2, which is owned and operated by AEG and Crosstree Real Estate Partners, has announced French Connection, the global fashion retailer, is set to make its London outlet debut at the destination, marking its first outlet store opening in six years. The signing signifies a milestone moment in the brand’s journey and is a testament to the destination attracting leading international retailers.