Independent Italian restaurant, Figo, has officially launched at International Quarter London (IQL), the £2.4 billion joint venture development between Lendlease and LCR. The new 3,024 sq ft space, catering to 100 customers, features food that reflects traditional and modern Italian dishes with a regional focus, and includes a cocktail bar and open plan kitchen to […]
LabTech, owner of Camden Market, has announced the UK debut opening of new dessert parlour, Hans & Gretel, while the North Yard marks the start to the festive season with the installation of Camden’s first ever ice rink. Located on the corner of North Yard, opposite Roly’s Fudge, Hans & Gretel, the childhood-inspired treat utopia […]
Seven Dials welcomed thousands of visitors on 14th November to celebrate the atmospheric West End village’s annual Christmas lights switch on, and officially inaugurate the festive season. Both the lights and the evening’s Christmas activities were based around the theme a ‘Starry Night’, held in aid of the housing and homelessness charity Shelter. Visitors were treated […]
From 14-17th November 2019, eco-fashion campaign #LoveNotLandfill will be championing pre-loved fashion at a unique Seven Dials, London pop-up store featuring collections from charity shops curated by some of fashion’s most style-savvy influencers. Influencers who have teamed up with their chosen charities include: Emma Breschi (Barnardo’s) She Wears Fashion (Cancer Research UK), Elizabeth Whibley (Oxfam) and Oenone (The Royal Trinity Hospice) plus depop sellers Past Trash […]
The St David’s Partnership, owners of St David’s in Cardiff, one of the UK’s premier retail and leisure destinations, has launched a series of exciting initiatives at the centre to enjoy throughout the summer holidays. Gin Lounge, a group of gin enthusiasts, hosted St David’s first-ever gin festival, bringing a long weekend of exclusive […]
Internationally renowned US sock brand, Stance, has hosted the launch of the BikeStormz Photography Exhibition, in collaboration with photographer Adam Corbett at the brand’s debut store in 3 Neal Street, within the Mercers’ estate. Running from August 9-15, the photography showcase comprises Corbett’s long-standing documentation of the BikeStormz youth movement since its formation in 2015. […]
Shaftesbury announces that popular fandom collectables shop, House of Spells, has officially opened their debut London store at 69-71 Charing Cross Road, part of Central Cross, Shaftesbury’s 48,000 sq ft mixed-use development at the heart of London’s West End. The 3,500 sq ft store, designed by Dave Popa, showcases a vast collection of books, […]
Newly released figures show Liverpool One’s ‘Dinosaurs Unleashed’ enlivenment campaign boosted visitation and sales performance at the destination, signifying a bright future for physical-digital integration in retail. As seen in statistics shared by Grosvenor Europe, the positive trends at Liverpool One over the campaign’s ten-week period have contradicted declining UK industry averages over the same […]
Puttshack, the UK’s leading indoor mini golf experience, will open its second site with shopping centre owner intu summer 2020, at the 400,000 sq ft expansion of intu Watford. intu has also signed up the hi-tech concept for intu Lakeside’s £72 million leisure extension where it will open its first venue outside of London next […]
The St David’s Partnership, owners of St David’s in Cardiff, one of the UK’s premier retail and leisure destinations, has announced the launch of Clicks and Mortar, the online to physical retail initiative provided by small business support network Enterprise Nation, in partnership with Amazon. Located in Cathedral Walk, the new pop-up officially launched on […]
Changing Places Day on 19thJuly 2019 is a national awareness day, aiming to highlight the importance of specialised toilet facilities required by a quarter of a million severely disabled children and adults in the UK. The facilities help carers to maintain a level of dignity for service users by not having to resort to being […]
From July 1st, Jaguar will start serving daily highlights and live scores to tennis fans across the country as it becomes the broadcast sponsor of Ocean Outdoor’s UK-wide coverage of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis championships. As the Official Car Partner of Wimbledon, Jaguar is amplifying its sponsorship of the world’s most eminent tennis tournament with […]
Seven Dials is set to mark the 30th anniversary of its iconic Sundial Pillar with a free one-day event, Festival 30, on Saturday 29 June. The current Sundial was unveiled by Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands in 1989, replicating the original structure which was designed and constructed by an English stonemason in the 1690s. […]
The St David’s Partnership, owners of St David’s in Cardiff, one of the UK’s premier retail and leisure destinations, has announced that global entertainment promoters, The MJR Group, launched the second interactive Marvel’s Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. exhibit at St David’s on Friday 21 June. Following the success of their initial UK site in London, the brand […]
In conjunction with this year’s Pride in London, Seven Dials will be hosting an exclusive Pride pop-up store from 8th June until 12th July at 53a Neal Street, in collaboration with Mary Portas ‘Queen of Shops.’ The official launch and event for the Pride London store is scheduled for 12th June. For the third year […]
Sloane Stanley welcomes two luxury beach-wear pop-ups to the King’s Road, Chelsea’s iconic shopping destination. Returning to the estate this Spring, and celebrating a milestone with its tenth pop-up is resort and loungewear brand, Seraphina. Due to their continued success the brand has repeatedly selected the King’s Road each year to showcase their collection facilitated […]
Yakult UK has launched its first-ever Augmented Reality experience, along with a social media campaign, to enhance the brand’s focus on the Science of Wellbeing, launched through an Out-of-Home activity earlier this year. Quiet Storm developed the creative idea for the AR ‘Magic Mirror’ activation encouraging people to experience “The science of breathing, brought to […]
New World Trading Company has opened its bar and restaurant concept The Florist at the 400,000 sq ft extension to retail and leisure destination intu Watford. Intu has invested £180 million to expand the shopping centre and this has attracted a range of new retail and leisure tenants and promoted Watford to a top-20 retail […]
A ship in a bottle will carry an environmental message to Sunderland shoppers when it goes on display in the city in late May. The sculpture, which is the work of renowned glass artist Ayako Tani, will be unveiled at the Bridges shopping centre on Wednesday 29 May. It is a tribute to the city’s […]
For one night only, Silverburn, Glasgow’s leading retail and leisure destination, brought the magic of the circus alive at its ‘Shopping Affair’ event. The event featured circus-style attractions including a Fashionista Ringmaster, giant catwalk models, jugglers, and spinning wheel artists. There was a range of exclusive retailer discounts on offer throughout the evening, with up to 25% off […]
Grosvenor Europe has announced that global fashion brand, Polo Ralph Lauren, has officially opened its 1,900 sq ft new store on Liverpool One’s Peter’s Lane. The new store showcases both womenswear and menswear collections of the brand’s classic yet spirited American style. Designed by an in-house team, the space combines elements of collegiate sports with […]
Joint owners of centre:mk, Hermes Investment Management and AustralianSuper, have announced that international fashion retailer, Primark, has officially opened its highly anticipated 75,000 sq ft store within centre:mk. The record letting is the largest new store to open at the shopping centre in the last 25 years. The opening also follows successful footfall growth above […]
Frenchgate Shopping Centre in Doncaster has received planning consent for a multiplex cinema and is currently in discussions with two well-known cinema brands. Work on the £8 million investment will begin later this year, ahead of a spring 2020 opening. The planning permission is part of an ongoing investment strategy by the centre’s owners, The […]
Liverpool One will be transported back millions of years – via the latest technology – when an augmented dinosaur hunt launches on 29 March for ten weeks. As part of this interactive game, visitors will have the chance to chase Raptors, follow Apatosauruses and hide from the mighty T.Rex, as part of a new Dinosaurs […]
Sloane Stanley has today announced that luxury sofa and bespoke furniture specialists, The Sofa & Chair Company, has opened an exclusive pop-up at 320 King’s Road. The pop-up calls upon established retail partners, from the King’s Road, to create new bespoke showrooms for visitors. Designed in collaboration with leading fabric houses including Designers Guild, Romo […]
The Bullring Estate, Birmingham’s shopping destination that comprises the Bullring, Grand Central, and Link Street, is hosting an awe-inspiring Festival of Light, from Friday 1stMarch to Sunday 10thMarch. Shining a light on the UK’s second biggest city, the event has transformed the estate’s St Martin’s Square and balcony with interactive light installations. The multi-sensory experience […]
Shaftesbury has announced Seven Dials is set to host a week-long celebration for International Women’s Day in March, in support of the West End destination’s overarching 2019 theme of #Balanceforbetter. A wide variety of initiatives, including a dedicated hub and collaboration with Scarlett Curtis – feminist activist and author – will take place, alongside activations by numerous […]
Independent creative experience agency Collider has joined forces with Seat to launch its new SUV vehicle. The experiential campaign provided the public with its first chance to see the Seat Tarraco ahead of the official launch weekend, 22-24 February. The activation runs through until 3 March at Westfield Stratford City. As well as offering shoppers the chance […]
Alpro is kicking off its biggest ever sampling campaign in a bid to encourage even more shoppers to ‘Go Big On Plants’ in 2019. The activity will see 350,000 samples delivered into the hands of shoppers nationwide during February and March. The tour started with an immersive ‘plant-based pop-up’ in Birmingham’s Bullring on 16th February, which will […]
Following the recent opening of Icon Outlet, a 210,000 sq ft premium urban outlet development by AEG and Crosstree Real Estate Partners, The O2 has announced a new wave of restaurants set to open shortly. Taking the total number of bars and restaurants under the world-famous tented roof of The O2 to 34, Vegan, […]
To celebrate the release of The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, The Lego Stores in UK and Germany are taking Emmet, the hero of Bricksburg, to Newcastle Metrocentre and Manchester Arndale. With official Master Builders flying in from the US, Lego fans will be able to build with them and construct a giant 8ft model of The Lego Movie […]
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield and Virgin Pure have unveiled purified water refill stations in Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City, in a move to encourage the 77m shoppers who use the centres each year to move away from single-use plastic. Visitors will be able to sample the brand’s popular table-top WaterBars and stay hydrated whilst they shop the January […]
Shopping centre owner intu is investing more than £1 million to create an additional food offer at intu Watford following the launch of the centre’s £180 million retail and leisure extension last year. A series of new food outlets will open at the opposite end of the centre to intu Watford’s extension, with construction work […]
23red alongside NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) have launched an innovative new campaign across the Clear Channel Digital Out of Home network. The campaign uses live data from local donor centres alongside images of real blood recipients, with the aim of normalising blood donation and making it more personal and local. The first party data […]
Retailers at five intu shopping centres will benefit from increased shopper engagement and footfall on the back of a partnership between the owner of the shopping destinations and toy brand Playmobil. Playmobil fun buggies have been rolled out at intu Trafford Centre, intu Lakeside, intu Metrocentre, intu Merry Hill and intu Braehead as part of […]
Shopping centre owner intu has partnered with mental health foundation Blurt to provide advice to customers and staff on managing their mental wellbeing over Christmas. Blurt’s guide for dealing with stress, loneliness and grief at Christmas will be handed out from customer service desks at intu’s 14 UK shopping centres and distributed to intu staff […]
Grosvenor Europe has unveiled a towering mural of British singer and songwriter, George Ezra at leading retail destination, Liverpool One. The artwork was produced by the UK’s leading hand-painted advertising company, Global Street Art Agency, as the first part of a nationwide YouTube music mural campaign. The Liverpool One hand-painted mural, stood at eight storeys […]
Boss, the upper premium apparel and accessories brand from the Hugo Boss Group, will open at intu Watford before Christmas following the opening of the centre’s 400,000 sq ft retail and leisure extension. Owner intu has signed up the aspirational retailer for a 3,550 sq ft shop within the £180m extension which is increasing Watford’s […]
Thousands of visitors watched the illumination of a specially-commissioned light spectacular in Liverpool One’s Chavasse Park as the finale of a city centre-wide celebration on November 16 to officially begin Christmas in Liverpool. Developed by local artist, Mark Robinson, whose previous works have been displayed at Glastonbury Festival, the Polaris: Dare to Dream light installation […]
This December, Appear Here are launching Give & Receive, a curated emporium of independent brands. Appear Here have teamed up with store curator Marina Guergova (of The Basics Store and Marina London) to open Give & Receive, for two weeks from Saturday 8 December, in London’s Seven Dials, located in the heart of the West End. The […]
Shaftesbury has announced international cyber café brand, Wanyoo Café, is to make its European debut at 77-79 Charing Cross Road in London’s West End, part of Shaftesbury’s Central Cross development. Covering 5,330 sq ft across two floors and open from 10am until 10pm every day, the new Wanyoo Café will offer gamers in the capital […]
Shopping centre owner intu has created a Peter Rabbit Christmas grotto at intu Trafford Centre, through a collaboration with Penguin Ventures, part of Penguin Random House. The immersive grotto experience brings Beatrix Potter’s famous creation to life for thousands of children set to visit the popular shopping destination over the festive period, as he leads […]
Elizabeth Arden’s cult multitasking beauty balm Eight Hour Cream is celebrating the healing power of love this Christmas by teaming up with British muralist James Goldcrown to create the Limited Edition Love Heals x Eight Hour Collection. Born in West London, James Goldcrown is a self-taught muralist and photographer based in New York and LA […]
At lunchtime on Wednesday 26 September, Chinatown London celebrated National Dumpling Day and 1800 years of dumplings by handing out over 1,800 free dumplings to visitors lunching in Chinatown. The event started at 12noon, with queues from 11.30am and all dumplings gone by 12.45pm…. that’s one dumpling every 1.5 seconds! Seven restaurants participated in the campaign, […]
Ten year Tiana is to become the first ever British Kid’fluencer to open her own shop. A pop-up shop in Birmingham’s prestigious Bullring & Grand Central is set to create excitement next weekend as one of YouTube’s most-watched children launches the first ever branded store in the UK. The pop-up, open on Saturday 22 and […]
Award-winning entrepreneur and celebrity chef, Levi Roots, addressed retailers and local businesses on 17 September at Meadowhall, as part of Welcome to Yorkshire’s ‘Start up to International Brand’ Retail Masterclass. Several leading brands, including Topshop, Fula Flavour and Lottie Shaw’s, attended the event, hosted by Meadowhall to hear from Dragon’s Den entrepreneur, Levi Roots, famous […]
New technology that lets people compete in giant video games whilst they shop is being showcased by shopping centre owner intu and big screen specialists ADI this week. Attendees of retail property conference Revo will be able to take part in a series of multiplayer games running on ADI’s massive 150 sq m 4K screen […]
Abercrombie & Fitch has opened its second UK location at intu Trafford Centre in Greater Manchester. The 5,554 sq. ft. flagship site is one of eight new prototype stores that have been completed since the initial launch of the design in February 2017, and only the second location outside of the US following an opening […]
The initiative is being backed by naturalist Chris Packham and features 12 supersized, indigenous bugs including the honeybee, ladybird, hornet, swallowtail butterfly and the nut weevil. It launches at intu Lakeside today and will be on display until the end of July before spending the next year visiting 12 other intu centres around the country […]
Lego has launched a digital OOH campaign which invites shoppers to “Master the Force” to build the galaxy using on-screen Lego bricks. The experiential campaign follows on from the debut of Solo: A Star Wars Storyon the 25thMay and promotes the latest characters and brick sets tied to the Star Wars anthology. The interactive campaign […]
The Mercers’ Company has announced that designer interior brand Swoon has launched a 3,800 sq ft pop-up showroom at 7 Mercer Walk to coincide with their brand refresh and will open until April 29. Swoon adds to the eclectic mix of stores available to customers within Mercer Walk and St Martin’s Courtyard. The showroom opening follows […]
Abercrombie & Fitch will be opening its second UK location this August in Manchester. The global retailer plans to open its first prototype store in the UK at intu Trafford Centre. The new 5,554 sq. ft. Abercrombie & Fitch space, is one of eight new prototype stores that have been completed since the initial launch of the […]
As part of their re-launch of the McVitie’s brand and £12m multi-media advertising campaign whynot! think people have been appointed to create the ‘Sweeter Together Challenge’ for McVitie’s Nibbles, touring stations and shopping centres around the country throughout April and early May. The Sweeter Together Challenge is an interactive experience, reflecting the creative theme of […]
intu has signed international frozen yogurt brand Tutti Frutti to intu Watford’s retail and leisure mix. Founded in Southern California in 2008, Tutti Frutti is one of the world’s largest self-service frozen yogurt chains operating in countries including Australia, Canada and Malaysia, and is the latest brand to embrace the ‘free-from’ foods trend as it […]
Landsec has announced that Service Management Group (SMG), who measure and analyse guest satisfaction across Landsec’s retail portfolio, has presented Bluewater with their ‘Top Partnership Insight’ award at their annual conference in Las Vegas. The guest feedback initiative was acknowledged from SMG’s worldwide client base of 500 leading businesses, with only seven awards given in […]
British Land, joint owners of Meadowhall, has announced continuing investment as five major retail brands take inspiration from the redesigned centre and commit to significantly improving their own stores. River Island, Ted Baker, Footasylum, Primark and Molton Brown have invested a combined £6 million in improving the design and function of their stores at Meadowhall. […]
eBay has launched a colourful nationwide digital out of home (DOOH) drive designed to bring the online retailers product lines to life. Popular springtime pursuits and product lines are aligned to real-time weather conditions in a UK-wide campaign that spans transit, retail and roadside environments and runs until the 8th April. The campaign taps into those […]
To celebrate the release of the prehistoric comedy adventure film, Early Man, an engaging augmented reality character trail was launched at Bluewater throughout February half-term. The experiential activity formed part of Landsec’s exclusive partnership with Aardman and StudioCanal, to bring Early Man to life across its portfolio of retail and leisure destinations. Following the launch […]
EPOCH making toys – the company behind collectible toy brand Sylvanian Families – is launching its new Town range by creating the world’s smallest fashion show, unveiled on Thursday 22nd March at Hamleys Regent Street. A UK-wide experiential roadshow tour with intu shopping centres will follow in April. The fashion stunt, devised by Bath-based agency Highlight PR, comprises two […]
To support the successful opening of the new Seat store at Westfield London, events and experiential agency Energy kick-started a two-week activation on Saturday 17th March in the main atrium. Unlike a traditional car stand, Energy has created an environment that is more in keeping with being outdoors in Barcelona, surrounded by the buzz of Spanish […]
Growing retailer Skinnydip has rolled out standalone stores at five intu centres to promote its brand and take advantage of their high customer footfall. The new stores at intu Trafford Centre, intu Lakeside, intu Watford, intu Victoria Centre and intu Chapelfield are among 12 openings for Skinnydip since 2017. The accessories business was set up […]
Kids entertainment brand Nickelodeon and shopping centre owner intu are collaborating for a major slime related activation involving a specially created slime-ulator which will be touring intu shopping centres in the UK. Being slimed by Nickelodeon is the ultimate badge of honour and the physical embodiment of the playful and unconventional nature of the kids […]
intu is once again on the hunt for entrepreneurs to work with as part of intu Accelerate. The incubation programme, now in its second year, aims to develop young businesses with fresh ideas that will help shape the future of the retail and leisure market. Following on from last year’s success, which saw robots in […]
Liverpool’s St Johns Shopping Centre has welcomed the arrival of Thomas the Tank Engine. The life-size, 5.5m long model of Thomas is spending eight weeks in his new home before returning to The Isle of Sodor. The Fat Controller will also be paying regular visits to St Johns in the city centre to sit with […]
Grosvenor Europe has announced a unique initiative that took place at Liverpool ONE on ‘Blue Monday’ – the third Monday in January that is supposedly the most depressing day in the year. In a bid to brighten their Monday mornings, a hundred bouquets of flowers packaged into pairs were distributed on the streets of Liverpool […]
Costa Coffee is attempting to achieve the Guinness World Records title for ‘Most couples kissing under the mistletoe (multiple venues)’ – and is asking thousands of shoppers across the country to take part. The coffee shop has enlisted the help of celeb couple Rochelle and Marvin Humes, to beat the record. The husband and wife […]
An award-winning luxury chocolate business has chosen to expand with intu as it opens more pop-up stores across its centres for the festive season. Also joining the brand is the UK’s first cookie dough retailer opening its first shopping centre pop-up store at intu Lakeside. The Amazing Chocolate workshop first launched its pop-up store for […]
Tis the season to be jolly at Albert Dock attraction Mattel Play! Liverpool as it plans 12 days of Christmas for its young visitors. The Fat Controller is inviting children to enjoy a magical Thomas and Friends themed story-time each weekend leading up to the big day performed throughout his shows. Children are given the opportunity […]
Major brands have been busy utilising Social Vend’s interactive technology. To promote the launch of the new O2 One Plus 5T mobile device, Social Vend’s interactive vending machines were at locations across the UK. (2 x London – Box Park / 1 x Slough / 1 x Manchester) The machines were each running a custom […]
Landsec has announced that Kent based winemaker, Chapel Down, has selected Bluewater, Europe’s leading retail and leisure destination, for its first seasonal pop-up store. The 1,990 sq ft store, located on the upper Guildhall, launched on November 3 and is open to December 31. Chapel Down is showcasing its complete range of wines, beers and […]
Landsec has announced a new retail portfolio innovation with the launch of an online shopping portal trial for Bluewater, Europe’s leading retail and leisure destination. Featuring over one million items from Bluewater’s retailers, the new portal provides guests with the opportunity to conduct research on particular products or product categories, seek alternatives and, ultimately, to purchase […]
Sonos’ has announced its first European concept store; a retail, exhibition, screening and listening space that will open its doors to the public on Thursday, 16th November 2017. Located in London’s Seven Dials, the store has been designed to replicate the home environment, and showcase how Sonos fits into any home environment. Inspired by Sonos’ flagship store in […]
On Saturday 21 October, 10,000 people gathered in Milton Keynes city centre for Feast of Fire, an evening of fire, theatre, dance and music created by outdoor arts experts ‘Walk the Plank’. The event, part sponsored by centre:mk, featured memorable performances including drummers from the Dhol Academy, Indian dance from Pagrav Dance and the opening […]
On October 10th, a film released by DS Automobiles revealed the moment Formula E racing driver Sam Bird took the brand’s stunning concept car for a secret after-hours spin inside Westfield London, marking the UK debut of the DS E-Tense Concept car. The behind-closed-doors footage shows Bird, a DS Virgin Racing driver and the third-highest […]
The National Autistic Society Autism Hour is the first ever week-long mass participation event where shops and businesses across the UK will become more autism friendly for 60 minutes. Launched in partnership with shopping centre owner, intu over 4,500 stores will be taking part across the UK and will be dimming their lights, turning down […]
Central Cross, Shaftesbury’s £15m development bordering Chinatown, Soho, Covent Garden and Leicester Square, hosted fashion retailer TOPSHOP’s London Fashion Week show last weekend. As the public’s first glimpse of the 48,000 sq ft mixed-use development, Topshop launched its new season collection, to a guest list of global media, buyers, influencers and VIP guests. Over the […]
Westfield has announced a partnership with Snap Inc. to sell its Snapchat Spectacles at both London destinations this summer: Snapbots will begin selling Spectacles by Snap Inc. to shoppers at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City. This is the first time shoppers in the UK have been able to purchase the coveted Spectacles in a shopping centre. […]
With a commitment to long-term curation and partnership with the Chinatown London community, Shaftesbury has gathered a host of dishes available within Chinatown London, supporting the Mayor of London’s #MyLondonDish social media campaign. As part of his #LondonIsOpen initiative, the Mayor of London has launched #MyLondonDish to showcase London’s diverse food scene and celebrate the […]
To mark the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Summer of Love, the phenomenon that saw 100,000 people, including musicians and artists, flock to San Francisco’s Haight Ashbury district, Liverpool ONE invited artists to paint three iconic Volkswagen Beetles for a unique art installation on Paradise Street. Each VW Beetle will be designed with a theme […]
A pilot scheme is testing whether virtual reality leisure experiences could soon become commonplace at intu’s 14 shopping centres across the UK. The owner of some of the country’s most popular shopping and leisure destinations has launched its first paid-for virtual reality experience at three shopping centres over August where customers can interact with characters […]
Chavasse Park in Liverpool ONE has been recognised for the fourth consecutive year by the Green Flag Award Scheme as one of the very best in the world. This international award, now into its third decade, is a sign to the public that the space boasts the highest possible environmental standards, is well maintained and […]
Landsec, co-owner and asset manager of Bluewater, has announced Bluewater’s new family orientated summer activities, which are focused on delivering a memorable day out experience for guests throughout the season. Leading the line-up is the Beach at Bluewater. Guests of all ages can take advantage of sandcastle building, deckchairs, a giant paddling pool, splash pool and sea-side inspired treats. […]
The world’s smallest ice cream van has been unveiled as part of intu’s pledge to make customers smile and follows research revealing that eating ice cream makes people happier. The mini motor launched at intu Trafford Centre in Manchester ahead of a UK tour, delivering free bitesize scoops to intu customers. The ‘Nice Cream Van’ […]
Playmobil is to launch ‘play zones’ at some of the UK’s largest shopping and leisure destinations this summer as part of its ongoing partnership with shopping centre owner intu to drive brand engagement among intu’s high footfall of shoppers. Every intu centre including intu Trafford Centre, intu Lakeside and intu Metrocentre will host the branded […]
The retail division of experience agency TRO has launched the UK’s first ever Electric Vehicle Experience Centre, in partnership with Chargemaster at centre:MK Based in Milton Keynes, the EV Centre will unlock the potential of electric vehicle ownership for consumers, to educate and inspire shoppers. The first of its kind, multi-brand showroom presents a unique […]
Hasbro toy brand, Nerf, has teamed up with i2i Marketing, to launch The Nerf Test Centre activation, which will tour the nation from 28 July. The Nerf Test Centre sees the Nerf shipping container transformed to feature a never-before-seen photo opportunity area with suspended cars. Consumers can demonstrate the new Regulator blaster from the Modulus […]
International wildlife charity the Born Free Foundation marks World Orca Day on July 14 with an integrated campaign which sees Ocean Outdoor’s spectacular large format full motion out of home screens transformed into virtual tanks. Conceived by WCRS, a winner of Ocean Outdoor’s annual digital creative competition, #TankFree uses CGI technology and visual effects from […]
Arqiva, the UK’s largest provider of neutral host in-building networks, has announced a partnership with Landsec, the UK’s largest commercial Real Estate company, to deliver 4G connectivity to Bluewater, Europe’s leading retail and leisure destination. Existing 2G and 3G mobile systems will also be replaced in the overhaul, which will ensure improved and extended mobile […]
A start-ups competition being run by shopping centre owner intu and Virgin StartUps has shown an increasing number of new businesses are reinventing traditional food and drink products to make it big in the retail industry. Analysis of entries to Foodpreneur 2017 reveals a threefold increase in the number of food and drink start-ups giving […]
Landsec has announced that Shepherd Neame, Britain’s oldest brewer, has launched a seasonal pop-up brewery store at Bluewater, Europe’s leading retail and leisure destination. The 1,800 sq ft brewing boutique, open until July 5 2017, is located in the Upper Guildhall adjacent to Zara, and is designed to showcase the Shepherd Neame brand. The store […]
Mobile network provider Three has collaborated with Wieden+Kennedy London, Mindshare and Kinetic to deliver a virtual reality (VR) experience as part of its Go Roam campaign. The VR experience is all part of Three’s recent campaign launching even more destinations to its Feel At Home service where you can use your phone abroad at […]
Krispy Kreme has partnered with Hershey’s Cookies ‘n’ Creme to launch a range of American inspired Cookies ‘n’ Crème doughnuts. To celebrate the launch, the brand has created a giant Las Vegas style slot machine which has been showcased at intu’s prime regional shopping centres. Customers visiting intu Braehead on 13 June will be in […]
Eurotunnel Le Shuttle has recently activated a two week campaign at Bluewater and Lakeside shopping centres to promote the many benefits of travelling to Europe by car with Eurotunnel Le Shuttle. The campaign, which was produced and delivered by experiential agency Ambient in partnership with OMD and Talon, looked to target a younger market of […]
Grosvenor Europe has announced its 2017 enlivenment plans for Liverpool ONE, with a programme of events designed to create exciting, unusual and memorable experiences within the public realm at Liverpool ONE. The Luminarium led the activity. An inflatable maze for visitors to wander through that immersed guests in colour and sound, it was designed by […]
intu provided a week of robot-building fun during a hi-tech half term of daily activities at their shopping and leisure destinations. The free events at 14 intu shopping centres nationwide, including intu Trafford Centre, intu Lakeside and intu Metrocentre, also included the chance to take part in robot races, robot dance classes and the opportunity […]
RPM has announced two new campaigns for Mondelez brands Maynards Bassetts and Cadbury. The new Cadbury Dairy Milk campaign has launched to coincide with World Milk Day (June 1st) and runs through to the 25th. RPM will be taking a branded milk float to high profile shopping locations in London (Westfield White City), Newcastle, Birmingham (Bull […]
Hot Pickle are taking the Hovis Airstream on an experiential roadshow across seven cities. The baking roadshow is Hovis’s most experiential campaign to date. Kicking off in Cardiff, St. David’s, Hovis will be serving warm slices of their wholemeal loaf, fresht from the oven, in a specially adapted retro 1962 Airstream trailer. Created by Hot […]
Hundreds of origami birds worth thousands of pounds have been folded and set free by intu across its 14 shopping centres around the country following new research revealing that unexpectedly finding money is the nation’s most joyful surprise. A team of experts spent over 130 hours folding hundreds of origami birds worth £10 each, which […]
Joint owners AustralianSuper and Hermes Investment Management, the £30.6 billion manager committed to delivering holistic returns – outcomes for its clients that go far beyond the financial, has announced that centre:mk will debut Milton Keynes Council’s Electric Vehicle Experience Centre (EVEC). The EVEC launch comes as part of the wider Milton Keynes Go Ultra Low […]
Acer are launching a week long experiential campaign in Westfield Stratford. The event is set to appeal to a wide range of shoppers, with the stand split into two sections; ‘Spin to Win’ and ‘Swift Thinking’ – named after Acer’s Spin and Swift laptops. Managed by experiential agency Agent42, the campaign will promote the Acer Spin […]