Merry Hill has announced that renowned restaurant brand Lounges, managed by award winning hospitality business Loungers, is set to join the destination in January 2025 with the opening of Toledo Lounge.

Last weekend, centre:mk hosted the UK’s largest fashion and beauty indoor event, welcoming over 113,000 visitors across the two-day period. Located at Middleton Hall, centre:mk’s Fashion Weekend featured 80 brands across 40 of the destination’s retailers, enabling visitors to see the latest trends across fashion, health, and beauty.

The O2, the world’s most popular live entertainment, leisure, and retail destination, has announced Activate, the immersive and interactive game concept, will make its highly anticipated UK debut at the destination this winter. This coincides with The O2 experiencing significant growth in its leisure offer in 2024, bolstered by record-breaking performance for the category and a number of new leisure openings, including Padel Social Club, and the upcoming arrival of Clip ‘n Climb next week.

Hammerson is pleased to announce that YouTube sensation, The Sidemen, have selected Bullring & Grand Central for their first ever SDMN Clothing store in the Midlands and second-ever physical store. Opening on Friday 4th October, the new store underpins a wider strategy by Hammerson to diversify its occupier mix by introducing young and exciting concepts which complement the strength of the international brands on offer.

Bakery and café concept, GAIL’s, has opened on Elephant Park’s casual dining zone on Sayer Street. Joining Elephant Park’s thriving Zone One London neighbourhood, GAIL’s has located in a prominent 1,740 square foot unit on the corner of Sayer Street and Deacon Street, which was formerly occupied by Bobo Social.

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that a brand-new light scheme will be coming to Carnaby Street this Christmas, including a first-of-its-kind approach for lights in London. Aligning with Soho’s reputation as a destination that champions creativity, innovation, and pioneering concepts, ‘Into the Light’ will also spark a more sustainable approach to the festive period.

The Sloane Stanley Estate has announced two new design-led independents are joining the King’s Road. Penelope Chilvers, the designer footwear and accessories brand, has opened its fourth store in London at 328 King’s Road, with KayaNuka, the women’s fashion label, also opening a pop-up at 324-326 King’s Road.

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that internationally celebrated beauty retailer, Grown Alchemist, is set to make its UK debut within the Soho neighbourhood, opening at 35 Beak Street in November. 

Festival Place in Basingstoke has announced a flurry of F&B activity, as Boswells, the family-run café operator, and Heavenly Desserts, the leading desserts outlet, commit to launching at the centre later this year. Sovereign Centros from CBRE, Festival Place’s Asset Manager, has, in addition to the two new signings, secured investment from Pan-Asian-inspired restaurant chain wagamama, which is set to expand its footprint significantly at the centre.

Grosvenor has announced that technical outdoor and sportswear retailer, Montirex, has opened its debut bricks and mortar unit at Liverpool ONE, marking the brand’s first standalone pop-up store.

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Peak Performance, the renowned Scandinavian outdoor brand, has opened its debut UK store in Covent Garden. Located at 49 Long Acre, the opening of the international brand’s first-ever UK store exemplifies Covent Garden’s reputation as the nation’s de facto performance-wear hub, further reinforced by the one-of-a-kind activation hosted by the brand in honour of the store’s launch.

Festival Place has announced the signing of Superbowl UK, the family-friendly entertainment centre, creating a landmark leisure anchor for Basingstoke. The 16,750 sq ft unit will launch in summer 2025, and will be joined by Hans Buffet, which has signed to open a buffet concept next door.

Global Telesat Communications Ltd, the innovative satellite communications products and services company, has selected Fleets Corner Business Park for the location of its new headquarters.

Space NK, the UK’s leading British beauty retailer, has selected centre:mk, one of the UK's top 10 retail destinations, for its next debut as the brand continues to expand in strategic locations across the UK and Ireland.

Peel Retail & Leisure has announced that leading outdoor brand, Berghaus, has opened its second standalone UK store at Gloucester Quays. The popular brand joins the top 10 UK outlet’s unrivalled line-up of outdoor retailers.

Merry Hill has announced the signing of an upsize for Footasylum, with the leading streetwear retailer set to triple in size, showcasing continued investment in the top 10 UK destination by best-in-class brands.

Bringing together industry leaders, innovators and professionals across the property and construction sectors, the Liverpool City Region Sustainable Property Group is hosting the second-annual conference to debate the sustainability challenges facing the built environment on 26th September. 

An innovative Newcastle United Foundation Careers Hub has supported more than 1,000 young people since opening less than one year ago in Gateshead’s Metrocentre.

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that La Maritxu, the Basque cheesecake operator, has signed for its second London location on Soho’s Kingly Street, adding a distinctive dessert offer to the world-famous dining destination. 

RED Construction Group, the specialist main contractor, has announced its appointment by Berkeley Estate Asset Management (BEAM) to carry out a comprehensive refurbishment of 8 Lancelot Place in Knightsbridge. Delivering the refurbishment is RED Construction Group’s Special Projects team, which will be undertaking some of the works while office tenants remain operational.