All South West & Wales articles – Page 8
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Analysis
In the pipeline
2008 has been a one-off year for shopping centre development, but the coming decade will have plenty of interest, despite tough timesAnother year of shopping centre openings like 2008 is unlikely to be seen again in the next decade. The changes in our projected list of 2018’s top towns reflect ...
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Opinion
Shopfitters are feeling the heat
You know things are not as good as they might be when the questioner becomes the questioned. Speak to almost any design consultancy or shopfitter at present and the question being popped is: “How are other people finding it?”
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Analysis
Brought down to size?
The retail market has changed rapidly for the worse as the UK economy has toughened, but new developments are still letting well. John Ryan investigates the apparent paradox
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Analysis
A solid anchor
John Lewis is by far the most popular choice of anchor stores among shopping centre owners. But will the effects of the downturn dampen the attraction? Ben Cooper investigates
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NewsFat Face adds eight stores as UK expansion gathers pace
Outdoor lifestyle clothing retailer Fat Face has boosted its store portfolio with a raft of new signings as part of an ongoing expansion programme.
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News
St David’s extension signs seven
The St David’s Partnership, a joint venture between Land Securities and Capital Shopping Centres, has secured seven new retailers to the next phase of its shopping centre development in Cardiff.
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Analysis
A capital idea
The extension to the St David’s scheme in Cardiff is not due to open until 2009, but it has already generated real excitement. Liz Morrell finds out why it will put the Welsh capital on the retail map
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News
Milton Keynes centre bags trio of new lettings
Legal General has agreed the first three lettings at Midsummer Place at Milton Keynes since it bought the shopping centre in December last year.
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Pineapple and Boros opt for Milton Keynes
Healthy retailer demand for thecentre:mk has resulted in a wave of openings at the Hermes and Prudential-owned 1.3 million sq ft (120,770 sq m) centre.
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South Wales gets 100th Greggs
The South Wales division of Greggs has opened its 100th shop in the region, with the acquisition of Unit 2, The Aspect, on Queen Street, Cardiff . Greggs says it aims to open a further 500 shops across the UK by 2010.
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News
Property News - Cardiff's David Morgan store is sold for £30m
Property News - Cardiff's David Morgan store is sold for 30m
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Monster supermarket to anchor MK Dons ground
Milton Keynes Council has granted planning permission for what is thought to be Britain’s largest supermarket.
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Asda helps fund Milton Keynes stadium
Asda is to develop another 9,300 sq m Asda Wal-Mart supercentre in Denbigh, Milton Keynes. A planning application has been lodged as part of the Stadium MK project, which will include a 30,000 seat stadium to house the Wimbledon soccer franchise, which is relocating to Milton Keynes. In ...