Lincolnshire Co-op has signed The Botanist for its £70m redevelopment of The Cornhill Quarter in Lincoln. The Botanist will sit alongside local and previously announced new national brands, which include Everyman Cinema, Cosy Club, Moss Bros., Flying Tiger Copenhagen, Thomas Cook and Lakeland for the revitalised city centre retail destination.
The Botanist will take 8,000 sq ft bar/restaurant split over ground and first floors and be located in the third phase of the development, which sits opposite to the completed Corn Exchange building. This phase will also be home to 30,000 sq ft Everyman Cinema and will animate this historic setting with a dramatic two-storey glazed façade, and a roof terrace bar with views of the Cathedral. Between this building and the Corn Exchange is Exchange Square, providing a new public space for the city.
Oli Marcroft at KLM Retail, said: “This high-quality brand is testament to the success and the continued momentum of The Cornhill Quarter scheme. We believe The Botanist will fit perfectly into the heart of Lincoln and will further enhance the already prosperous city centre development. We continue to have active discussions with similar aspirational operators who understand the great opportunity that this scheme offers, and we look forward to announcing additional brands in the new year.”
Voted 7th in ‘The Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For 2018’, The Botanist is well-known for the collection of botanical cocktails, inspired from resident botanist’s travels across the globe, forming an award-winning drinks menu. Each of the drinks stimulate the senses with the perfect combination of botanical flavours. Cocktail lovers will be captivated by the magnificent and theatrical presentation of The Botanist’s cocktails. This will be its debut in Lincoln, having recently opened a site in Cheltenham and in other high profile locations such as MediaCityUK, Alderley Edge, Marlow, York and Chester.
Chris Hill, CEO of New World Trading Company said: “We can’t wait to open the doors to the people of Lincoln, especially as we know the community has such a passion for food and drink. The combination of award-winning cocktails along with our extensive menu has something for everyone – and we’re positive The Botanist will bring a unique vibe to the city.”
The Cornhill Quarter scheme is rejuvenating a significant area of Lincoln’s retail pitch encompassing Cornhill, Sincil Street and St Mary’s Street, through a sensitive combination of repair, refurbishment, extension and new development. The first phase of the scheme, The Corn Exchange building, has been carefully restored and completed last year. Work is close to completion on the second phase of the £70 million Cornhill Quarter redevelopment, creating 23,000 sq ft of retail space for national and local brands, as well as a bright, attractive walkway through to the 1,000 space multi-storey car park.
Ursula Lidbetter, Lincolnshire Co-op’s Chief Executive, commented:
“As this development progresses we can really see our vision for the heart of Lincoln coming together. The Botanist is a great new name to add to the already exciting mix, and we look forward to welcoming local residents and people from further afield who want to experience a day or night out in the city.”
Lincolnshire Co-op was represented by KLM Retail and Banks Long & Co. and The Botanist represented themselves.
