Landsec fully-lets The Plaza at Bluewater with The Real Greek
Landsec has announced the signing of The Real Greek, the contemporary Aegean restaurant, at Bluewater. The letting takes Bluewater’s Plaza to full occupancy, while introducing a new concept to add even more variety to the destination’s food and beverage line-up.
Bluewater signs multiple local independent brands to new ‘Produced in Kent’ store concept
Landsec has announced a new retail concept for Bluewater, which will showcase an array of independent brands within a dedicated space. The project is a partnership between Landsec, the local trade organisation, Produced in Kent, and its members. The new space will serve as a destination for Bluewater’s guests to sample some of the best produce from across the region.
Landsec signs Big Easy at Bluewater for first outside London
Landsec has announced the signing of Big Easy, the home smoked barbecue and fresh lobster restaurant and bar brand, for a 6,100 sq ft site at Bluewater in what will be Big Easy’s first location outside London when it opens in November.
Bluewater welcomes Amazon 4-star
Rob Hardie, Portfolio Director for Landsec, the co-owner and asset manager of Bluewater commented: “We are excited to welcome the UK’s first Amazon 4-star store to Bluewater. We aim to create retail destinations that offer guests retail and leisure that cannot be found anywhere else.”
Bluewater opens debut South East store for Carvela
Landsec has announced the opening of a standalone store for Carvela, the women’s footwear and accessories specialist retailer, at Bluewater, one of Europe’s leading retail and leisure destinations.
Crep Collection Club & Vanilla make bricks and mortar debuts at Bluewater
Landsec has announced the launch of two new retail concepts at Bluewater, one of Europe’s leading retail and leisure destinations. Crep Collection Club, the trend-led sneaker specialists, have opened their first standalone store, whilst accessible fashion concept brand Vanilla has launched its debut space at the destination, following the success of its established online and concession presence.
Bluewater signs debut South-East store for Carvela
Landsec has announced the signing of a standalone store for Carvela, the women’s footwear and accessories specialist retailer, at Bluewater, one of Europe’s leading retail and leisure destinations.
Bluewater secures debut flagship for sweet fashion concept: Vanilla
Bluewater, one of Europe’s leading retail and leisure destinations, has announced the signing of a new accessible fashion concept brand Vanilla, for its debut standalone store following the success of its established online and concession presence.
Bluewater launches adrenaline pumping leisure experience Hangloose Adventure
Landsec has today announced the official opening of the longest and fastest zip wire in England, Skywire, at Bluewater, one of Europe’s leading retail and leisure destinations.
Landsec announces a unique beauty event at six key UK retail destinations
Landsec has announced a new beauty-themed event, ‘Be Your Beautiful’, which will run across key retail destinations within the portfolio, commencing at Buchanan Galleries, Glasgow on 26 June. It will then move to Trinity Leeds, Bluewater Kent, St David’s Cardiff, and Westgate Oxford in the following weeks, culminating at White Rose Leeds on 31 July.
England's longest and fastest zipwire to open at Bluewater
The longest and fastest zip wire in England, Skywire, is to open on May 14 at Bluewater, one of Europe’s leading retail and leisure destinations. Landsec is redefining the Bluewater experience and Skywire is the first of nine unique attractions that will comprise Hangloose Adventure, a brand new large-scale leisure offer at Bluewater.
Bluewater drives its appeal with open-air cinema experience
Bluewater, one of Europe’s leading retail and leisure destinations, is to host The Luna Cinema for a new drive-in format from April 12, as part of plans to welcome the return of guests as the lockdown lifts.
Zara debits new global concept at Bluewater
Landsec has announced that Zara yesterday opened its first new concept store in the UK at Bluewater, one of Europe’s leading retail and leisure destinations. The 37,000 sq ft store, which is double the size of Zara’s previous store at Bluewater, shares its design with Zara’s other global flagships in Barcelona and Dubai.
Happy birthday, Bluewater
Twenty years ago today, the Evening Standard described Bluewater as ‘the future of shopping’. Whilst much has changed in retail, leisure and experience since that endorsement, Bluewater remains very relevant and much in demand amongst brands and guests alike.
Rosa's Thai Cafe to open in Bluewater Plaza
Landsec has today announced that Rosa’s Thai Cafe has signed for 2,500 sq ft in the Bluewater plaza. The space is now 100% let or in solicitor’s hands.
Stephen James Group launches first BMW Urban store at Bluewater
Landsec has announced the UK’s first BMW Urban store has opened at Bluewater, Europe’s leading retail and leisure destination.
Arket selects Bluewater for first UK store outside of London
Landsec has announced that Arket, H&M Group’s latest fashion and lifestyle brand, is to open its hotly anticipated first store outside central London on Bluewater’s Guildhall in May.
Bluewater hosts Aardman's Early Man augmented reality experience
To celebrate the release of the prehistoric comedy adventure film, EARLY MAN, an engaging augmented reality character trail was launched at Bluewater throughout February half-term.
Flagship GraVity Park and 17-screen Showcase Cinema de Lux land at Bluewater's Plaza
Landsec has welcomed two new additions to the leisure line-up at Bluewater, Europe’s leading retail and leisure destination, with the launch of GraVity, the UK’s premium trampoline park, and a newly upgraded Showcase Cinema de Lux.
Bluewater fashions a store for Primark
Landsec has announced that Primark, the international fast fashion retailer, has leased 60,000 sq ft of space (46,000 sq ft sales area) at Bluewater, Europe’s leading retail and leisure destination.