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.

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

Merry Hill is celebrating a landmark year for tenant commitments, with 25 deals completed in 2024, representing 110,000 sq ft of space at the top 10 UK retail and leisure destination. Renewals formed over half of these, underscoring Merry Hill’s performance, where leading brands succeed and want to stay long-term.

Specialist leisure and F&B property agency, Shelley Sandzer, has secured popular chicken wing restaurant, Wingstop UK, and leading dessert restaurant, Heavenly Desserts, for adjacent units on New Broadway in Ealing.

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.

DTZ Investors has announced that Spider Box Manchester, a brand-new next generation social entertainment venue, is to make its debut at Printworks this September.

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that ERGON House, the Greek boutique hotel brand known for their unique blend of hospitality and exceptional culinary experiences, is set to open in Covent Garden in a newly refurbished heritage listed building, anchoring King Street next year.

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

Sovereign Centros has announced the opening of luxury beauty & wellbeing brand Rituals at two of its managed assets: Festival Place in Basingstoke, and Merry Hill in the West Midlands.

Shaftesbury Capital has signed 25 new retail, hospitality and leisure brands across its Covent Garden estate in the last six months. The quality and diversity of operators reflects Shaftesbury Capital’s commitment to attracting the best global, British and independent brands, and demonstrates a strong vote of confidence in the long-term appeal and prospects of Covent Garden, and the West End more widely.

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that MINISO, the globally recognised lifestyle retailer, has launched its debut MINI MINISO concept at Chinatown London, its first in Central London. 

Grosvenor has announced that Sook, the pop-up retail space operator, has signed to take over a unit on Liverpool ONE’s Upper South John Street. Set to open at the start of November, the site will be the brand’s first foray into the North-West and operate for three months.

Zest, one of the UK’s fastest growing Electric Vehicle (EV) charging operators, has announced the launch of 56 EV charging sockets at Metrocentre, the country’s second largest retail and leisure destination.

Grosvenor announces a strong start to the year at Liverpool ONE with the forthcoming relocation of Hollister Co., the global teen retailer division of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.), alongside Hollister sub-brand, Gilly Hicks. This latest commitment by the international retailers, showcases a strong vote of confidence in the destination, following successful 2022 results.

Liverpool ONE has reiterated its commitment to independent brands and innovative concepts with a pop-up by MerseyMade celebrating local artisans and artists’ work in a celebration of the community’s creativity.

Grosvenor has announced that German premium fashion brand, BOSS, will be relocating and upsizing their store at Liverpool ONE. Taking a new, prominent space on Paradise Street, the 13,500 sq ft flagship BOSS store marks a 130% upsize in total trading area and is a strong vote of confidence in the destination from a leading international brand.

Shaftesbury has today announced the opening of a musical theatre inspired dining concept, The Theatre Cafe Diner, in their West End village, Seven Dials. Located at 154 Shaftesbury Avenue, the brand-new diner-themed restaurant spans 2,455 sq ft over two floors.

RED Construction London, a regional arm to the main contractor RED Construction Group, has announced its appointment to deliver five high-quality residential units within ITC Properties’ £17m redevelopment of Townsend House in the heart of London’s Victoria district.

Sovereign Centros has announced the opening of Beaverbrooks, the family-owned national diamond, jewellery, and watch retailer, within an upsized unit at Merry Hill, one of the top 10 retail and leisure destinations in the UK.

Leading specialist UK leisure and property agency, Shelley Sandzer, has acted on behalf of JP Morgan to let a 1,894 sq ft debut site for Edo Izakaya, a Japanese sake concept founded by Sonny Huang, the owner of Robata, the popular West End sushi restaurant.