Merry Hill, one of the UK’s top 10 retail and leisure destinations, is celebrating a landmark year of growth, with 49 brands either opening, signing, or reinvesting in the destination. Footfall was also up, increasing by 3.9% in the last 12 months, mirrored by an increase in sales of 4%, ahead of a busy Christmas season.

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that award-winning, global luxury makeup, fragrance and skincare brand, Charlotte Tilbury is set to open a significantly upsized flagship store in Covent Garden, following its stellar success enjoyed at the destination.

centre:mk, one of the top 10 retail and leisure destinations in the UK, has announced a trio of openings for leading national and multinational F&B brands

Peel Retail & Leisure has announced 11 renewals as part of 20 leasing deals at Gloucester Quays this year, forming over 44,000 sq ft of space. The deals bolster its position as a top 10 UK outlet and the destination of choice for brands to open, upsize, renew, and refit their stores.

Hammerson has announced the opening of Shake Shack at Bullring & Grand Central, with New York’s iconic burger restaurant launching its first location in the Midlands at the destination.

Grosvenor has announced a quartet of retail signings at Liverpool ONE, as it continues to evolve and strengthen South John Street. MINISO, Bath & Body Works and Boux Avenue are to open in adjacent units in what was the former Victoria’s Secret store, with Victoria’s Secret relocating and reinvesting in the destination.

Grosvenor has announced that Applied Nutrition, the global sports nutrition, health and wellness brand that recently floated on the London Stock Exchange, has opened its first-ever pop-up at Liverpool ONE.

Printworks has unveiled record-breaking footfall numbers following its spectacular Christmas lights switch-on, held last weekend.

RED Construction Group, the specialist main contractor, has announced its results for the 2023/24 financial year. Reaching a key milestone for the business, RED Construction Group has reported a turnover of £115m, as the company continues to deliver targeted revenue and achieve sustainable profit.  

centre:mk, the top 10 retail destination, has announced the opening of SpaceNK, the UK’s leading British beauty retailer.  Situated on Silbury Arcade, SpaceNK’s 1,721 sq ft store showcases a leading selection of makeup and skincare products, with over 100 of the world’s most coveted beauty brands on offer.

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Asian-inspired artisanal café concept, Nagare Coffee, is set to join Soho. Taking its first-ever West End site at 2 Newburgh Street, just off Carnaby Street, Nagare Coffee will add a boutique café to the destination, as it continues to evolve its F&B offer.

Today, Sephora UK opened a new beauty retail destination in the West Midlands’ shopping heartland, Birmingham’s Bullring & Grand Central.

Hammerson has announced the opening of Zara’s upsized store at Bullring, with the Inditex brand creating a 51,000 sq ft flagship.

centre:mk, one of the top 10 shopping destinations in the UK, has unveiled a unique store focused on breaking down the barriers to and accelerating the early adoption of digital technology. 

Merry Hill has announced that Footasylum, the leading streetwear retailer, has launched its upsized store at the centre, tripling its footprint.

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Missoma, one of the first-ever demi-fine jewellery brands, has opened its largest store to date on Carnaby Street.

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that pioneering coffee brand, Nespresso, is to launch a new location in Covent Garden. Situated in a historic building on the corner of the Piazza and Henrietta Street, Nespresso will deliver an immersive, ‘home away from home’ experience in one of the destination’s anchor units.

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that the Chinese hospitality concept, Noodle & Beer, is expanding across London, selecting Chinatown London’s 27 Wardour Street for its second-ever location.

The Metrocentre Partnership has announced that premium fashion brand, Reiss, has opened its brand new store at top 5 super regional mall Metrocentre, alongside 55,000 sq ft of new openings, upsizes and refits across its Red and Platinum Malls.

Liverpool ONE is set to have its busiest Christmas in five years, with record numbers of visitors predicted during the festive period.  Europe’s leading retail and entertainment destination is expecting over four million visitors in the run up to Christmas, with the boost in visitors anticipated to top records since before the COVID-19 pandemic.