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BRITISH MENSWEAR BRAND AUBIN RETURNS
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NEXT

Peter Williams, Founder of the iconic Jack Wills and
Aubin & Wills brands, relaunches iconic Aubin brand and
unveils the details of a pioneering new hybrid business
model for a post-Covid-19 world.
Applying key learnings from previous tenures, Peter
has announced the relaunch of British menswear brand
Aubin following a nine-year hiatus. The new structure
is designed to overcome challenges surrounding
infrastructure, distribution and supply chains, allowing
Aubin’s team the freedom to design and create, without
the constraints of overseeing back-end operations.
Aubin is delighted to unveil its partnership with one
of the nation’s largest and most trusted fashion retailers,
NEXT, as its distribution partner ahead of the brand’s
relaunch this Autumn, enabling Aubin to utilise the retail
giant’s leading end-to-end Total Platform e-commerce
fulfilment infrastructure.
Aubin will be available to purchase online via its new
website which launches on 7 September.

SCOOP, A LEADING UK ASSET MANAGER SPECIALISING IN RETAIL AND SHOPPING CENTRE ASSETS, HAS ANNOUNCED THREE NEW LETTINGS AT THE ANTONINE SHOPPING CENTRE IS NOW
EXPERIENCING RECORD HIGH OCCUPANCY RATES, SIGNALLING THAT OCCUPATIONAL DEMAND STILL EXISTS FOR THOSE ASSETS WHICH ARE FIT FOR PURPOSE AND CATER TO THE NEEDS
OF THEIR CATCHMENT POPULATION. THE LATEST LETTINGS HAVE BEEN AGREED WITH THREE LONG ESTABLISHED REGIONAL BUSINESSES; T MCLEAN AND SONS PHARMACY, MCLACHLAN
OPTICIANS AND PHONE & GAME. ALL THREE ARE NEW TENANTS AND HAVE SIGNED LONG TERM LEASES, WITH TWO OF THE THREE REPLACING SHORT-TERM TENANTS.
CENTRE:MK SIGNS TWO ODEON ANNOUNCES

WELLNESS BRANDS ODEON LUXE WEST END

centre:mk has announced global health and wellbeing brands, Laser The UK’s largest cinema chain group is delighted to announce the
Clinics United Kingdom and Thérapie Clinic as the two latest opening of the new ODEON Luxe West End in Leicester Square,
retailers to have selected the top 10 retail destination as part of their as part of The Londoner hotel’s £300M development.
expansion plans. Collectively taking 4,100sq ft of space at centre:mk, ODEON Luxe West End is one of the first new cinemas to
Laser Clinics UK and Thérapie Clinic are making their catchment open in London following the national industry shutdown at
debuts at centre:mk. the height of the Covid-19 crisis. The opening demonstrates the
Renowned as the largest cosmetic clinic brand in the world and industry’s resilience, as well as ODEON’s continued commitment
with over 160 clinics globally, Laser Clinics UK is kick starting its to investing in its estate.
rapid growth plans for the year ahead with its 1,656sq ft clinic at the The opening comes after a summer of strong consumer
centre. Located at 43 Silbury Arcade, the brand will offer its range demand to return to the cinema, with more than five million
of affordable, tailored treatments performed with medical-grade, guests coming through the doors since reopening, demonstrating
industry-leading technology. the nation’s continued love for big screen films.
As Europe’s number one provider of laser hair removal and ODEON Luxe West End will boast a brand new Dolby
aesthetic treatments, Thérapie Clinic has also signed for a 2,449sq ft Cinema™, powered by a dual Dolby Vision laser projector
unit at 30 Midsummer Arcade. First opening its doors over 20 years and Dolby Atmos® immersive audio, providing the greatest
ago, the strong, recognised brand will bring its affordable, accessible, viewing experience for guests through the most cutting-edge
and up-to-date treatments to centre:mk later this year. technological advancements in both sound and vision.

08 RETAIL & LEISURE INTERNATIONAL SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2021