After four months of closure, The Junction is welcoming two new tenants to the scheme, representing a total investment of £120K.
The two leasing deals, which take a combined 6,500sq ft of retail space, are creating 15 jobs, and signal a positive bounce back for the challenged retail and leisure sector following a year of lockdown closures. They are indicative of a growing sense of virtual fatigue among consumers and a desire for fresh, new, physical experiences.
For fitness fans, the 4,733sq ft martial arts fitness club, Heat MMA will offer everything from a fully equipped gym, 1-2-1 personal training and a packed schedule of classes for both adults and children. The family run business has been in operation since 2012 but has seen demand for its particular style of coaching and training rise in recent years, driven further by a year of lockdown and home training.
Local café brand, Synge & Byrne will open its 15th store at The Junction later this month, adding to the scheme’s already strong roster of food & beverage outlets and flying the flag for local produce.
Customers to the newly fitted out 1,724sq ft establishment will benefit from the brand’s fresh approach to traditional favourites including artisan coffee & cakes, quiches and pies, fresh sandwiches, and a wide range of plant-based options – all sourced from local suppliers such as Yellow Door, Java Republic or fresh from the Synge & Byrne bakery.
