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ST JAMES QUARTER LANDS

LUXURY FASHION BRAND BOSS GREENLAND SIGNS NEW UNIT
Greenland UK has secured new independent
Japanese restaurant Sushi Moka for Ram
St James Quarter, the £1bn retail-led lifestyle Quarter, Greenland’s flagship development
district in Edinburgh, which launched its in Wandsworth. Sushi Moka specialises in
first phase in the summer, welcomes luxury authentic Japanese food with a fusion twist and
fashion brand BOSS to its line-up of high- has taken space in Bubblin Well Square alongside
end brands. The world-famous BOSS brand established operators Sambrook’s brewery.
will take its place at St James Quarter
alongside the likes of REISS, Kooples, Aesop,
Russell & Bromley, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin FRIDAYS TO LAUNCH IN ESSEX
Klein, and the recently opened, H Beauty. The business, part of newly listed Hostmore
HUGO BOSS is one of the largest plc, has announced today that the city of
German fashion companies and produces Chelmsford in Essex will be the location of
luxury clothing, accessories, footwear and its latest and 87th restaurant. Located on
fragrances. The BOSS brand is set to occupy Springfield Road, in the heart of this bustling
5,400sq ft of space on level three. city, Fridays Chelmsford is a new flagship site.
The latest letting expands the fashion
offering at St James Quarter, which includes
an impressive list of names including Mango, POP MART OPENS UK STORE
Zara, Bershka and Pull & Bear. The art toy brand Pop Mart has launched
its debut UK store in London’s Chinatown
district. Situated at 80 Shaftesbury Avenue, the
INCEPTION GROUP IS EXPANDING store will sell some of Pop Mart’s latest and
ITS OFFER IN MAYFAIR most exclusive collectibles, many of which are
becoming available in the UK for the first time.

The experiential hospitality business ideas and diversification strategies to expand
behind Bunga Bunga, Maggies and Cahoots, and create jobs at a time when access to TERMINAL 2 LANDS NEW UNIT
Inception Group, is expanding. traditional bank funding is constrained. Ellen Chew has opened the second Shan Shui
Backed by a loan from Grosvenor’s Tenant Grosvenor, which partners with over 500 restaurant at Heathrow Airport Terminal 2 and at
Investment Fund, the dynamic company retailers and food and beverage operators its heart, Shan Shui will be all about serving day-
founded in 2009 by entrepreneurs Charlie in Mayfair and Belgravia, has also supported to-night meals that celebrate the authentic craft
Gilkes and Duncan Stirling, is launching a the launch of JKS Restaurants’ latest venture, of time-honoured Shanghainese and Southeast
Mr. Fogg’s at 34 Brook Street, Mayfair in late Bibi, in North Audley Street, Mayfair and Asian recipes.
Spring 2022. atis, an up and coming salad bar and bowl
The new venue, which is close to Oxford concept in Eccleston Yards, Belgravia.
Street, the Bond Street West Elizabeth Line James Raynor, CEO, Grosvenor Property KURT GEIGER READY TO GROW
station and Grosvenor’s recently approved UK commented by saying: “The West Footwear retailer Kurt Geiger has announced
South Molton Triangle development will End is renowned for its world-class sense ambitious plans to open many stores in the UK
host a sensational twist to this series of of occasion and fun. Inception Group’s this year, following various philanthropic activities
adventurous cocktail bars, based around the immersive destinations are the capital’s by the brand throughout the pandemic. In fact, the
life of famed Victorian traveller, Phileas Fogg. most highly anticipated openings and their business could open more than one store every
In a first from a UK property company, expansion in Mayfair is a huge vote of month with sales having already recovered to 80
Grosvenor’s Tenant Investment Fund was confidence in the future of central London’s per cent of pre-pandemic levels.
established to enable businesses with new night-time economy.”

SEVEN DIALS ADDS
F&B RESTAURANTS

Shaftesbury has announced that six new food
and beverage brands have signed or are set to
join, the Seven Dials community: WatchHouse,
ANITA, and a debut London flagship restaurant
from Aspirational Brands have taken space on
upper St Martin’s Lane, whilst Chai Guys, From
The Ashes BBQ, and Longboys join the line-up of
traders in Seven Dials Market.
Totalling over 8,000sq ft, each operator adds
a unique dimension to Seven Dials’ diverse F&B
offering, solidifying it as the West End’s go-to
dining destination for the culinary curious.

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