The Metrocentre Partnership has announced that River Island is undertaking a comprehensive refurbishment of its 25,500 sq ft store at top 5 UK super regional mall, Metrocentre. Works have commenced to create a best-in-class shop fit and refreshed shopping experience, at the largest River Island store in the North East.

Outlet Shopping at The O2, which is owned and operated by AEG Europe and Crosstree Real Estate, has announced a trio of retail additions to its lineup, including returning favourite, Clarks, British footwear brand, Soletrader, and a London outlet debut for contemporary bedding brand, Bedeck. 

Peel Retail & Leisure has announced that international freshly-made food and organic coffee chain, Pret a Manger, is to make its city debut at Gloucester Quays, as will doughnut specialist Krispy Kreme. The globally renowned brands will be joined by Subway, with all three due to open in the coming weeks at the top 10 UK outlet.

Longmartin Properties Ltd, a joint venture between Shaftesbury Capital and the Mercers’ Company, has announced that Brother Marcus, the modern Eastern Mediterranean restaurant founded by Alex Large and Tasos Gaitanos, has opened its largest location to date in The Yards, Covent Garden.

Merry Hill is celebrating the one-year anniversary of Hollywood Bowl’s launch, a pivotal moment in the continued success of one of the UK’s top 10 retail and leisure destinations. Since opening, Hollywood Bowl has helped form a new leisure quarter alongside an array of F&B options, creating record performance that has vindicated the investment to reposition this part of the centre.

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that NN.07, the sustainable menswear brand, has opened its debut UK standalone store in Covent Garden. NN.07 is set to be joined by eco-conscious suitwear retailer, Batch London, and travel-inspired apparel brand, Gandys International.  

Crayfields Park has launched new initiatives, leading with the installation and upkeep of beehives, aiming to create positive social and environmental impact on and around the site.

Leading North West property services company, The Momentum Group, has announced the publication of its first Annual Report for Momentum Contribute and its second Annual Health, Safety and Wellbeing Report. 

Railpen, one of the largest pension managers in the UK, is celebrating the opening of Swarovski’s  first outlet store in Scotland, delivering a luxury jewellery offer to the premium designer outlet village, Caledonia Park.

Shaftesbury Capital has announced a series of new retail openings in Soho. Foubert’s Place is now home to stores for contemporary jeweller Astrid & Miyuand cult eyewear brand Jimmy Fairly, while Carnaby Street has welcomed Barbour, the globally renowned lifestyle retailer.

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Barbour, the British luxury lifestyle brand, has opened at 37 Neal Street in Covent Garden’s Seven Dials neighbourhood. The historic retailer’s store is centred around its fresh design concept of New Heritage, which celebrates its dual identity as both historic in legacy and contemporary in design.

Grosvenor has announced that Flight Club, the Social Darts and cocktail bar concept, has opened its doors at Liverpool ONE.  

Railpen, one of the largest pension managers in the UK, has announced leading menswear brand, Moss, has opened at Caledonia Park, Scotland’s premium designer outlet village. This marks a Scottish outlet debut at the destination, with Moss opening a new generation store featuring a brand new look and feel, following its rebrand in 2022.

Railpen, one of the largest pension managers in the UK, has been granted planning consent by Hertsmere Borough Council for a single 120,000 sq ft logistics facility at South Mimms.  The planning committee voted unanimously in support of the development, which is situated adjacent to the A1(M)/M25 junction (M25 junction 23).

Railpen, one of the largest pension managers in the UK, has announced the launch of three new electric vehicle (EV) charging locations in partnership with Osprey Charging, the UK’s fastest growing rapid-charging network. The first location is now installed at St Ann’s Shopping Centre in Harrow, London, with more charging points to be launched at two other Railpen assets very shortly this year.

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Goldies has officially opened within Soho’s Kingly Court. Created by the team behind revered local bistro Blanchette, the 1,100 sq ft restaurant on the ground floor represents a debut location for the hospitality concept, in a prime location that serves both Carnaby Street shoppers and those that make a dedicated trip to Kingly Court for its quality food and drink offer. 

Hammerson has announced that PURESEOUL, the UK's premier K-Beauty store, is to open at Bullring & Grand Central, marking the brand’s Midlands debut and only its second store outside London.

The Metrocentre Partnership has announced that British womenswear brand, Sosandar, has signed at top 5 UK super regional mall, Metrocentre. Set to make its regional debut in the heart of the scheme, the womenswear retailer will be launching its third standalone bricks-and-mortar location in the destination’s upper Platinum Mall. 

The Metrocentre Partnership has announced the submission of a planning application for the redevelopment of Metrocentre’s Green Mall entrance. The proposed scheme would represent significant investment to create new anchor units, enhance the public realm and landscaping, and revitalise one of the main gateways into the shopping centre.

OFFICE, the leading-edge international fashion footwear specialist, has officially opened its latest store in centre:mk, one of the top 10 retail destinations in the UK.