Aqua debuts first Italian Dining Bakery concept, Luci

Longmartin Properties Ltd, a joint venture between Shaftesbury Capital and the Mercers’ Company, has announced that Aqua Restaurant Group has launched Luci, London’s first Italian Dining Bakery, at 136 Long Acre. This opening marks a key addition to The Yards’ portfolio of authentic and high-quality operators, strengthening its position as a key dining destination in the heart of Covent Garden. 

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GAIL'S rolls into the Ashley Centre

Ashley Centre – 16 August 2023 – CBRE Investment Management (CBRE IM) has announced GAIL’s, the artisanal bakery concept and café, has opened at the Ashley Centre, Epsom’s premier shopping destination.

GAIL’s has launched a 5,958 sq ft unit spanning three floors adjacent to the entrance to East Square. Serving its signature high-quality pastries, breads, and cakes, GAIL’s elevates the F&B offering at the Ashley Centre.

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Gravity MAX launches enhanced concept with flagship in Grosvenor's Liverpool ONE

Gravity Active Entertainment (“Gravity”), the fast-growing leisure and entertainment company, has launched the new flagship Gravity MAX at Liverpool ONE. Gravity’s biggest investment to date and its largest site, the £10 million destination showcases 100,000 sq ft of the brand’s newest and most enhanced active experience concept, Gravity MAX.

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CACI data reveals UK locations where independent operators have thrived

CACI, the consumer and data solutions specialist, has conducted special research for Independent Retailer Month, revealing which UK locations have embraced independent retail the most since 2019. CACI have used their location intelligence platform, Centre Dynamics, to analyse a range of destinations such as city centres, shopping malls, and regional towns, highlighting shifts in provision and geographical trends for independents.

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