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.

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.

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.

Peel Retail & Leisure has announced that international freshly-made food and organic coffee chain, Pret a Manger, is to make its city debut at Gloucester Quays, as will doughnut specialist Krispy Kreme. The globally renowned brands will be joined by Subway, with all three due to open in the coming weeks at the top 10 UK outlet.

Sovereign Centros from CBRE has announced that Slim Chickens, the American fried chicken restaurant chain, has launched a new location at Festival Place, joining the destination’s diverse line-up of F&B operators and making its Basingstoke debut.

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Donutelier, the boutique bakery specialising in handmade doughnuts and pastries, is set to join Carnaby Street later this year. Taking 50 Carnaby Street, the pioneering concept will soon form a natural gateway from the renowned shopping destination into dining hub, Kingly Court.

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that new all-day dining concept, thirty7, has selected Covent Garden for its debut location.

Sovereign Centros has announced that ASK Italian, the Italian dining restaurant chain, is set to open its latest restaurant at Merry Hill, one of the UK’s top ten retail and leisure destinations.