RED Construction Group, has announced its appointment by Aviva Investors to carry out a major £20m office refurbishment to Grade II listed Victorian building, 134 – 146 Curtain House, Shoreditch. 

Following a consistent streak of successful openings across the UK, German Doner Kebab (GDK) has announced it will be unveiling a new site in one the largest shopping centres in the UK, Metrocentre, bringing its high-quality tasting kebabs to the dominant North East destination, with an official date to be announced

Liverpool ONE, one of Europe’s leading retail and entertainment destinations, has introduced an AI digital assistant to augment the customer experience. Named ‘Liv’, the Digital Human has joined Liverpool ONE’s guest services team to support customers and staff, and to collect feedback on ways to improve the visitor experience at the destination.

CACI, the data specialists focused on people and place, have revealed the growth potential within the travel sector this summer. Through its latest consumer survey, CACI found that 40% of the UK’s holidaymakers are aiming to spend more time on holiday compared to last year, a trend already being reflected across travel-oriented brands and major UK shopping destination performance.

Castore, the premium performance sportswear brand, has selected centre:mk, one of the top 10 retail destinations in the UK, for its regional debut. Set to open on Silbury Arcade in late June, Castore’s 865 sq ft location will be one of the brand’s first new store design concepts.

Grosvenor has announced that Pandora, the world’s largest jewellery brand, has opened a 2,000 sq ft Evoke 2.0 concept store at Liverpool ONE.  A refurbishment of its existing unit on South John Street, the launch reemphasises Liverpool ONE’s standing as a go-to location for showcase store concepts, a position bolstered by the 15 brands that have invested in the destination since the beginning of 2024.

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Alo Yoga, the luxury activewear brand, has selected Covent Garden for a new UK location. The premium lifestyle brand is set to open its 5,000 sq ft anchor unit at the junction of Neal Street and Earlham Street, a key gateway to Covent Garden’s Seven Dials neighbourhood. The entrance of the world-class brand to this prominent Seven Dials location emphasises Shaftesbury Capital’s long-term strategy to curate a dynamic, mixed-used destination and cements Covent Garden’s position as a hub for internationally renowned, highly specialist brands.

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Goldies, the new fresh and fired hospitality concept, has chosen Soho’s Kingly Court to launch its debut restaurant.

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Ladurée, the luxury French pâtisserie brand, has opened a brand-new space for tea and haute cuisine above its flagship store in Covent Garden. Situated on the corner of the historic Market Building, the expanded tearoom overlooks the West Piazza, increasing the brand’s footprint in the iconic heritage setting.

The O2 has announced that Clip ‘n Climb, the international climbing leisure operator, will be joining the destination later this summer, marking the brand’s second site in London.

Gordon Ramsay Restaurants has officially opened its sixth London Bread Street Kitchen & Bar, at Lendlease’s landmark Pavilion building in Stratford Cross.

Longmartin Properties Ltd, a joint venture between Shaftesbury Capital and the Mercers’ Company, has announced that technical athletic apparel brand, lululemon, has officially launched its upsized store on Long Acre within The Yards, Covent Garden.

Grosvenor has announced that Liverpool ONE, one of Europe’s leading retail and entertainment destinations, is to host over ten weeks of placemaking and experiential activations in a ‘Summer of Fun’ to deliver additional footfall and sales. 

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Carhartt WIP, the lifestyle and apparel brand that draws inspiration from workwear originals, has signed for a new flagship store in Soho. Opening on 33-35 Brewer Street, the signing signifies the leading landlord’s ability to deliver prime, flagship spaces for best-in-class brands.

RED Construction Group, the specialist main contractor, has announced the completion of its works for LEGOLAND Windsor’s Woodland Village.

Longmartin Properties Ltd, a joint venture between Shaftesbury Capital and the Mercers’ Company, has announced that international restaurant and café brand, L’ETO, has opened its latest location within The Yards, Covent Garden.

Sovereign Centros from CBRE has announced that Søstrene Grene, the popular homeware brand, has opened at Festival Place, Basingstoke. The Danish retailer has launched its debut Hampshire store at the top 25 UK retail and leisure destination, emphasising Festival Place’s continued appeal as a home for rapidly expanding, increasingly popular brands.

Outlet Shopping at The O2, which is owned and operated by AEG Europe and Crosstree Real Estate, has welcomed premium sportswear brand, Castore, for the opening of their London outlet debut store, adding another dimension to the retail destination’s impressive sportswear line-up. 

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that new Chinese burger concept, Kung Fu Burger, is set to join Chinatown London’s Shaftesbury Avenue in what will be the destination’s fourth partnership with restaurateur, Alex Xu. 

Railpen, one of the largest pension managers in the UK, has announced Swarovski, the luxury crystal jewellery brand, has signed at Caledonia Park, Scotland’s premium designer outlet village, marking its Scottish outlet debut.