Hammerson has announced that footfall at Bullring & Grand Central continues to increase year on year with strong visitor numbers continuing through January, reflecting the Group’s focus on its repositioning of the asset.

The Sloane Stanley Estate has announced that Verte and Round Retail have launched a collaborative pop-up shop at 340 King’s Road, in support of local mental health charity, SMART (St Mary Abotts Rehabilitation and Training).

Lendlease has announced a flurry of new independent signings and openings at its thriving Zone 1 London neighbourhood, Elephant Park.

Grosvenor has announced two new restaurant openings at Liverpool ONE, welcoming authentic Greek concept, The Real Greek, and artisan cocktail bar and restaurant, The Botanist. The openings mark two new city debuts for Liverpool ONE, joining the destination’s line-up of leading names in hospitality.

Sovereign Centros has announced that local homeware and gifts retailer, Fig & Fox, has opened at Festival Place, one of the UK’s top 25 retail and leisure destinations.

Karma Kitchen, the commercial kitchen operator, has announced the launch of its sixth site, a 14,682 sq ft, 26-unit strong location in Wimbledon, South West London. 

CBRE Investment Management has announced that Islington destination, Angel Central, finished 2023 on a high, reporting a sales increase of 16% compared with 2022. The destination also had an increase in footfall of 6.4% compared to the national average of 2.9%*, and transactions rose by 4%. 

Grosvenor has reported a successful Liverpool ONE pop-up activation for Luxe Collective, the pre-loved luxury retailer. Marking the brand’s first activation in the North West, the immersive ‘Real vs. Fake’ fashion experience welcomed large crowds to partake in the engaging audience challenge and competition, as well as the rare opportunity to speak all things pre-loved luxury with the brand’s founders.

Queensgate has announced that Frasers Group plc is set to open several dynamic stores in Queensgate, Invesco’s 835,000 sq ft shopping centre, located in the heart of the city.

Sovereign Centros has announced the opening of luxury beauty & wellbeing brand Rituals at two of its managed assets: Festival Place in Basingstoke, and Merry Hill in the West Midlands.

RED Construction Group, the specialist main contractor, has announced its results for the 2022/23 financial year.

Grosvenor has announced that White Stuff, the British fashion and lifestyle brand, has signed at Liverpool ONE, the first of a number of new brands anticipated to commit to the destination’s best-in-class line-up in 2024.

Sovereign Centros has reported a landmark year at Merry Hill, one of the UK’s top ten retail and leisure destinations, with 65 leasing deals covering more than 330,000 sq ft completed across the year.

RED Construction Group, the specialist main contractor, has announced that its London team has completed comprehensive refurbishment works at Hines’ £36.6m flagship mixed-use retail and office scheme at 80 New Bond Street, in the heart of London’s West End.

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Pan-Asian restaurant concept, YiQi, has officially launched its debut location on Chinatown London’s 14 Lisle Street.

Sovereign Centros has announced that Chopstix, the pan-Asian noodle bar, has opened at Festival Place, one of the UK’s top 25 retail and leisure destinations. Chopstix will be joined by street food operator, Festival Street Kitchen, which is upsizing into the centre.

Peel has announced the signing of a first-of-its-kind leisure concept by American-style restaurant chain, Archie’s, at Trafford Palazzo, the UK’s first next-generation experience centre.

Sovereign Centros has announced Lifestyle, Technology, and Entertainment retailer Harvey Norman has signed at Merry Hill. The brand has taken 57,000 sq ft of the former Debenhams.

Peel L&P is celebrating a year of record leasing in 2023 for premier South West urban outlet, Gloucester Quays. The sector-leading retail and leisure destination saw double-digit growth at the close of 2023, exceeding targets across footfall and sales, and experiencing high demand from international powerhouse brands throughout the year. 

Grosvenor has reported that 2024 is already expected to top last year’s successes experienced at Liverpool ONE, with a 10% increase in visitor numbers during the first week of January 2024 versus 2023, representing the destination’s strongest start to a year in more than five years.