Gloucester Quays enhances grab-and go offer as Pret a Manger leads world-famous trio

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.

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Hollywood Bowl celebrates one-year of success at Merry Hill boosting footfall by 43%

Merry Hill is celebrating the one-year anniversary of Hollywood Bowl’s launch, a pivotal moment in the continued success of one of the UK’s top 10 retail and leisure destinations. Since opening, Hollywood Bowl has helped form a new leisure quarter alongside an array of F&B options, creating record performance that has vindicated the investment to reposition this part of the centre.

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NN.07 opens first UK store as two more brands commit to Covent Garden's Seven Dials

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that NN.07, the sustainable menswear brand, has opened its debut UK standalone store in Covent Garden. NN.07 is set to be joined by eco-conscious suitwear retailer, Batch London, and travel-inspired apparel brand, Gandys International.  

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Barbour opens new heritage store in Covent Garden's Seven Dials

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Barbour, the British luxury lifestyle brand, has opened at 37 Neal Street in Covent Garden’s Seven Dials neighbourhood. The historic retailer’s store is centred around its fresh design concept of New Heritage, which celebrates its dual identity as both historic in legacy and contemporary in design.

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Railpen secures consent for super prime logistics scheme at South Mimms

Railpen, one of the largest pension managers in the UK, has been granted planning consent by Hertsmere Borough Council for a single 120,000 sq ft logistics facility at South Mimms.  The planning committee voted unanimously in support of the development, which is situated adjacent to the A1(M)/M25 junction (M25 junction 23).

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Railpen launches three new EV charging sites across UK with Osprey Charging Network

Railpen, one of the largest pension managers in the UK, has announced the launch of three new electric vehicle (EV) charging locations in partnership with Osprey Charging, the UK’s fastest growing rapid-charging network. The first location is now installed at St Ann’s Shopping Centre in Harrow, London, with more charging points to be launched at two other Railpen assets very shortly this year.

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Gold plating: Debut wood-fired concept launches at Shaftesbury Capital's Kingly Court

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Goldies has officially opened within Soho’s Kingly Court. Created by the team behind revered local bistro Blanchette, the 1,100 sq ft restaurant on the ground floor represents a debut location for the hospitality concept, in a prime location that serves both Carnaby Street shoppers and those that make a dedicated trip to Kingly Court for its quality food and drink offer. 

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Sosandar takes Metrocentre site for regional debut

The Metrocentre Partnership has announced that British womenswear brand, Sosandar, has signed at top 5 UK super regional mall, Metrocentre. Set to make its regional debut in the heart of the scheme, the womenswear retailer will be launching its third standalone bricks-and-mortar location in the destination’s upper Platinum Mall. 

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Metrocentre plans £6 million investment into redevelopment of Green Mall entrance

The Metrocentre Partnership has announced the submission of a planning application for the redevelopment of Metrocentre’s Green Mall entrance. The proposed scheme would represent significant investment to create new anchor units, enhance the public realm and landscaping, and revitalise one of the main gateways into the shopping centre.

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