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INDITEX BRANDS STRADIVARIUS AND PULL&BEAR OPEN REGIONAL

DEBUT SITES AT MEADOWHALL IN SHEFFIELD

Meadowhall has announced that leading Inditex brands
Stradivarius and Pull&Bear have launched neighbour-
ing stores at the scheme, as firsts in Yorkshire. The two
openings take Inditex’s presence at the destination to
more than 70,000sq ft.
Pull&Bear has opened a 13,000sq ft unit on Meadow-
hall’s Lower Level High Street, showcasing its eclectic
collection of menswear, womenswear and teen cloth-
ing, alongside accessories and footwear. The store
incorporates the brand’s latest design concept, deliver-
ing a contemporary retail environment.
Next door, Stradivarius has opened its 9,000sq ft
flagship store, marking its first location in the region.
The store has the brand’s trend-led womenswear collec-
tions, targeting a highly engaged and fashion-conscious
customer base.

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that five new
hospitality brands are set to join the Covent Garden
neighbourhood and enhance the culinary line-up,
including a debut for Carmy’s and a second location
for viral coffee brand, Frothee. Joining these two
signings are the highly anticipated JUNK Burger,
UK NEWS Shaftesbury Capital, commented: “These new
Puffy Cookies and Elia offerings.
Emma Matus, Head of Restaurant Leasing at

signings reflect Covent Garden’s status as a prime
location for F&B brands in all stages of develop-
ment, whether making their debuts or expanding
their presence in the UK. Securing key established
brands alongside emerging concepts is a key focus
of our long-term strategy, to maintain a diverse,
world-class line-up which showcases Covent
Garden as a leading culinary neighbourhood.”

GAIL’S TO OPEN BRAND NEW THE SALAD PROJECT LAUNCHES

SITE THIS SUMMER LONDON BRIDGE UNIT

GAIL’s, the British craft bakery that has become one of London’s The Salad Project, one of London’s fastest growing healthy food
most recognisable names, will open a 3,200sq ft location at The to go brands, has opened a new store at London Bridge station,
Broadway, the mixed-use development in St James’s Park. The marking its first move into travel retail.
new bakery, which will accommodate 74 covers inside and 25 The 1,410sq ft unit sits on Tooley Street beside Wasabi and
outside, is set to open this July, bringing exceptional food and Starbucks, giving the brand direct access to a high volume flow
coffee to this central address. of commuters, local workers and visitors. The site will offer The
Designed by acclaimed architectural firm Squire & Partners, Salad Project’s full range of fresh, fully customisable salads and
The Broadway comprises 258 residences across six striking bowls, prepared in an open kitchen with an efficient service line
towers, alongside 116,000sq ft of premium office space and and a dedicated Click & Collect area that is there to support speed
24,000sq ft of curated retail and dining space at street level. and convenience.
Founded in the early 1990s by Gail Mejia, GAIL’s began as Since launching in Spitalfields in 2021, The Salad Project
a premium wholesaler supplying London’s top chefs and food has grown to fifteen London stores, building a strong following
venues. Following Tom Molnar’s arrival in 2003, the business through high quality ingredients, bold flavours and operational
expanded into neighbourhood craft bakeries, bringing commu- consistency - key strengths that translate well into high footfall,
nities together through exceptional chef-quality baking. The first quick turnover environments like London Bridge.
bakery opened on Hampstead High Street back in 2005 and the The opening follows other recent additions to the station’s
business has grown steadily ever since. retail mix, including Popeyes and Hobbs London.

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