Natoora grows second site in Chelsea
Sloane Stanley has today announced that Natoora, the innovative fruit and vegetable specialist that supplies over 600 of London’s best restaurants with outstanding produce, is to launch a 540 sq ft standalone store at 309 Fulham Road this August.
Adding to Chelsea’s established mix of leading food operators, this new space will challenge the traditional idea of a greengrocer and educate consumers on the importance of eating seasonal, traceable produce sourced directly from growers, and only sold within its natural seasonal window. This ambitious approach is logistically complex but aims to restore better eating habits and reconnect consumers with the real flavours of fruit & vegetables.
Featuring state of the art temperature-controlled environment that keeps produce at the right humidity level, customers should expect a range of radically seasonal fruit and vegetables, a living wall of shoppable microgreens from Natoora's organic partner farm in Cornwall as well as hand-forged steel knives from Blenheim Forge and handmade ceramics from New York potter Fernando Aciar. Natoora's in-house range of completely traceable, freshly prepared food to go will also be available in store: this small batch food to go is made from the same produce that they source and also follows their radically seasonal ethos.
Commenting on the news, Hannah Grievson, Commercial Property Director at Sloane Stanley said: “Natoora’s commitment to flavoursome, in-season ingredients makes them a brilliant and sought-after addition to the Estate. I am confident Natoora’s high-quality produce and delicious, wholesome dishes will be incredibly popular with Chelsea shoppers and our local residents.”
Tim Ballard, Chief Commercial Officer at Natoora, added: “Our radically seasonal approach to sourcing has been an incredible success in our Sloane Square store and we're very excited to be building on this vision for the future of fresh produce in our new Chelsea location. Supermarket produce aisles tend to distort our connection with nature with the illusion of year-round availability so I am very proud that we are having a positive impact on the way people shop with our truly seasonal range. A better understanding of seasonality, sustainability and flavour are key to transforming the current food system for the better. The local community has been very receptive to this shift and I very much look forward to welcoming them in our new store.”
Savills and Miles Commercial represented Sloane Stanley. BC Retail represented Natoora.
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About Natoora
Founded in 2005, Natoora is committed to revolutionising the supply of fruit & vegetables in order to shape the future of food for the better. With a strong community of farms and producers across Europe, Natoora supplies the country’s leading restaurants, including all four UK restaurants named in this year’s World’s 50 Best Restaurants awards. Their growing fleet of shops, concessions within Ocado, Waitrose and Wholefoods bring Michelin-quality fresh produce to home cooks.
About Sloane Stanley
The Sloane Stanley Estate is one of the oldest landowning estates in London. Founded in 1717, the Estate has developed into a 10 acre holding of residential and commercial properties on the King’s Road and Fulham Road, still under the same family ownership.
With a compelling mix of flagship international brands, niche retailers and pop-ups, dominated by premium and accessible premium brands that account for 74% of the total offer, Sloane Stanley has created a distinctive and sophisticated mixed-use destination within the heart of the affluent Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, serving a catchment of over 8.5 million people.
The King’s Road has a Residential Comparison Goods market potential of £249.7m placing it within the top 100 retail centres in the UK. This distinctive portfolio and commitment to create and sustain an ‘affordable luxury’ offer have ensured Chelsea’s status as one of the most desirable neighbourhoods and iconic shopping and leisure destinations in the world.