Meadowhall has announced a trio of new retail leases at the top four regional mall. AllSaints and Tommy Hilfiger have recommitted with significant investment, whilst Oliver Bonas has joined the destination, with what will be its largest store in the North.

Hammerson announces the signing of four Jewells stores across its UK destinations in a major new partnership, launching a new and fast-emerging global brand.

Landsec has announced that Anthropologie, the global womenswear, accessories and homeware brand, is to launch its first-ever store in the North West at Liverpool ONE this autumn. 

Shaftesbury Capital today announced that SPYSCAPE, the pioneering interactive museum and social gaming experience, will open its first UK location in Covent Garden. The venue marks SPYSCAPE’s second global site outside Manhattan, underscoring Covent Garden’s status as the go-to destination for international brand launches.

Victoria Leeds, owned and operated by Redical, has announced that womenswear retailer, Nobody’s Child, is set to make its Northern debut at Victoria Leeds, marking the brand’s second store outside of London.

The Sloane Stanley Estate has announced Beef & Bass, a brand new restaurant, has selected 356-360 King’s Road to launch its first site, joining a collective of F&B debuts across the neighbourhood.

Railpen, manager of the £34bn railways pension scheme in the UK, has appointed Parminder Singh as Development Director in its property team.  Parminder joins with immediate effect to lead the delivery of Railpen’s major property developments in London and across the UK, with a particular focus on its extensive portfolio in Cambridge.

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Autry, the classic yet contemporary unisex sneaker brand, has opened at 61-63 Beak Street in Soho for its first UK store. 

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Nespresso, the global coffee brand, has unveiled its new London flagship concept in Covent Garden.

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that ADOH!, a new Sri Lankan street food concept from the founders of Kolamba, is to open in Covent Garden this summer.

St James Quarter has announced that schuh, the Edinburgh-founded fashion footwear retailer, is to launch its Scottish flagship at the leading destination.

Railpen, manager of the £34bn railways pension scheme in the UK, has appointed Emma Goodford to lead life sciences and innovation leasing across its Oxford-Cambridge growth corridor portfolio. Goodford, who has over 35 years’ experience at Knight Frank, including as Head of Life Sciences and Innovation, has been appointed by Railpen this month.

Global apparel retailer UNIQLO, recognised for its longstanding commitment to quality, style and functionality has welcomed customers to the new store located in Liverpool ONE.

Railpen, one of the UK’s largest pension managers, has announced that French Connection will open its newest outlet store at Caledonia Park, the premium designer outlet village in Scotland, as it celebrates a strong first quarter.

CBRE Investment Management has announced Angel Central, its retail and leisure destination in Islington, has experienced a strong Q1, with sales exceeding last year alongside record-breaking footfall.  The out-performance coincides with the news Therapié Clinic is opening its first location in Islington at the destination.

Landsec has announced that popular chicken wing concept, Wingstop, has opened on Liverpool ONE’s Lord Street, bolstering the destination’s extensive line-up of city debuts and marking its first F&B opening of 2025.

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that renowned heritage concept, Songhelou, has opened its first-ever restaurant outside of China, in Chinatown London.

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Swedish premium outdoor brand, Thule, has opened in Covent Garden’s Seven Dials neighbourhood. Pioneers in creating solutions to simplify life’s adventures, Thule’s second UK store joins Covent Garden’s substantial line-up of innovative new spaces from world leading brands.

On 5th and 6th April, centre:mk hosted the return of the region’s largest indoor fashion and beauty event at Middleton Hall, modelling its most successful show to date.

Peel Retail & Leisure has recorded a bumper period of sales performance at Gloucester Quays. Total sales from the outlet’s current tenants were up by 6% across the financial year, with those that invested in new shop fits and renewed leases in particular benefitting from growth.