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THE JAPANESE PATISSERIE SAKURADO

JOINS CHINATOWN LONDON

Shaftesbury has announced the launch of critically
acclaimed French-Japanese patisserie Sakurado in
Chinatown London. The boutique has initally opened
for takeaway, delivery and click & collect, with a full
opening planned following the national lockdown.
Sakurado are famed for their ‘mille crepe’ - a 30-layer
cake comprised of alternating pancakes and pastry
cream in a variety of flavours. The brand have also
unveiled their exclusive ‘wobbly cheesecake’ creation
at the Chinatown London store, which can be ordered
alongside Japanese pastry staples, such as roll cakes,
shortcakes and mochi ice cream, safely in store to go or
online for delivery and collection.
The 700sq ft store at 66 Shaftesbury Avenue has
been designed in accordance with current Covid-19
guidelines, with a limit on customers allowed in the
patisserie at any one time, and a one-way system for
takeaway and click & collect. As well as the patisserie
offering, the store provides coffee and bubble teas.

THE ST DAVID’S PARTNERSHIP, OWNER OF ST DAVID’S CARDIFF, HAS ANNOUNCED THE LAUNCH OF A NEW 2,637SQ FT STORE FOR JAPANESE-INSPIRED LIFESTYLE PRODUCT
RETAILER, MINISO, THE FIRST IN THE UK FOR THE BRAND OUTSIDE OF LONDON. LOCATED AT 18 TOWN WALL SOUTH, ADJACENT TO SKECHERS, ST DAVID’S WILL BE THE BRAND’S
SECOND STORE IN THE UK AND THE FIRST STEP IN ITS NATIONAL EXPANSION. THE CARDIFF LAUNCH FOLLOWS THE RECENT RE-OPENING OF NON-ESSENTIAL RETAIL IN
WALES. THE NEW STORE OFFERS A FULL RANGE OF LIFESTYLE PRODUCTS FROM COSMETICS TO HOMEWARES AND TECHNOLOGY AT AFFORDABLE PRICES.

LIVERPOOL ONE TO DEBUT PLANNING CONSENT
NEW CONCEPT WON FOR £50M SCHEME

Grosvenor Europe has announced the signing of a new locally based On behalf of Turnstone Estates, Carter Jonas has secured planning
dining concept, Boujee Restaurant & Bar, at Liverpool ONE. It will consent for a £50M redevelopment leisure scheme in Southend
be the brand’s first-ever site and is set to become the city’s ‘most following an appeal decision by the Secretary of State.
Instagrammable’ bar and restaurant. Work is expected to start in 2022 on what is described as a
The Boujee flaghship is schedule to launch on 3 December ‘state-of-the-art year-round family leisure experience’, which is
at Liverpool ONE’s Kenyon Steps, subject to the lift of lockdown backed by Empire Cinemas and Hollywood Bowl among others.
restrictions. Spanning a 9,600sq ft unit acorss two floors, Boujee will The 2.3ha site will accommodate 155,000sq ft of mixed-use
seamlessly evolve from a family-friendly environment during the day accommodation and create up to 550 new jobs, generating £15M
to a buzzing, experiential atmosphere in the evening, serving a range for the local area every year. It includes a multiplex on the first
of sharing plates, sushi, signature cocktails, champagne and signature floor, six restaurant units, indoor leisure units, an 80-bed hotel
drinks. A VIP and private dining space on the upper floor will be and public square and 555 car parking spaces.
available for groups of up to 20 people. Tim Deacon, Director of Turnstone Estates, comments:
Accommodatinh up to 250 covers, this debut concept will offer “Despite the economic impact of Covid-19, we are as committed
numberous Instagram-friendly photo opportunities for Boujee’s as ever to delivering the Seaway Leisure scheme, which still
patrons, including a convertible pink car, giant candy area, as well as meets the needs of Southend in a post-Covid world, so that local
themed ‘pool party’ and ‘Alice in Boujeeland’ spaces. residents can have a first-class leisure attraction.”

06 RETAIL & LEISURE INTERNATIONAL DECEMBER 2020 / JANUARY 2021