SGS UK Retail has announced that JD, the leading retailer for sports, fashion and lifestyle brands, is significantly upsizing at Braehead Shopping Centre, reinforcing its position as Scotland’s number one retail and leisure destination.  Located at the heart of the lower level and serving as a focal point for the centre, JD is expanding its footprint by a third to create an 18,000 sq ft store, due to open in 2026.

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Cô Thành, the acclaimed Hong Kong-based Vietnamese restaurant, has signed for its debut UK site in Covent Garden. Situated at the centre of the neighbourhood’s vibrant dining hub at 16 Henrietta Street, Cô Thành is set to add the flavours of Vietnam to the district’s unrivalled culinary line-up.

Merry Hill has announced that Funstation, the UK’s ultimate family entertainment brand, has signed for a 23,700 sq ft location at the top 10 UK super regional centre, as a new anchor leisure operator.

Nova Chef has announced that its hotel portfolio now spans more than 50 locations, including successful partnerships with Hampton by Hilton London Croydon and Holiday Inn York City Centre.

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that the award-winning team behind The Waterman’s Arms in South West London has been chosen to operate The Shaston Arms in Soho.

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Harry’s, the Italian restaurant brand, has signed for a flagship site in Covent Garden.

Merry Hill, one of the UK's top 10 super regional destinations, is celebrating record footfall performance across the centre, reporting a 5.6% year-on-year increase for the first half of 2025.

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Saucony, a leading performance running and lifestyle brand, has opened its pioneer store at 4 James Street in Covent Garden

Redical, the real estate owner and operator behind landmark destinations Victoria Leeds and The Liberty Romford, has made three strategic hires to enhance the operational, brand and asset management capability across its portfolio.

SGS UK Retail, TDL Media and XPE have launched a strategic partnership to align the marketing, management and leasing of Braehead Shopping Centre, Braehead Arena and XSite, the adjacent regional leisure destination.  Called Braehead Ambition, the partnership will add value for visitors, retailers and operators, working in collaboration to deliver a consistent and clear approach to the customer experience across the extensive Braehead estate.

The Metrocentre Partnership has announced that Urban Outfitters has signed at the destination’s upper Red Mall in what will be the brand’s first UK store of 2025.

The Sloane Stanley Estate has announced that Açai and The Tribe, the health-focused all-day eatery specialising in açai bowls and Amazon-sourced superfoods, has launched at 279 Fulham Road.

RED Construction Group, the specialist contractor, has announced the appointment of its Special Projects division by Clermont Hotel Group to complete the multimillion pound refurbishment works at The Tower Hotel by Thistle.

St James Quarter has announced that luxury Swiss watchmaker, Breitling, has opened its significantly upsized store at the leading destination.

The Liberty Romford, the shopping centre owned and operated by Redical, has announced that global retailer, MINISO, has opened its latest store at the destination, following a successful pop-up activation which launched in December 2024.

Braehead Shopping Centre has officially welcomed global lifestyle brand, MINISO, with the retailer opening its first store in Glasgow, and only its second in Scotland, at the centre.  The debut reinforces Braehead’s position as Scotland’s first choice among highly sought-after brands.