Trio of F&B brands invest in Festival Place

Festival Place in Basingstoke has announced a flurry of F&B activity, as Boswells, the family-run café operator, and Heavenly Desserts, the leading desserts outlet, commit to launching at the centre later this year. Sovereign Centros from CBRE, Festival Place’s Asset Manager, has, in addition to the two new signings, secured investment from Pan-Asian-inspired restaurant chain wagamama, which is set to expand its footprint significantly at the centre.

Festival Place spreads its wings with signing of Slim Chickens

Sovereign Centros from CBRE has announced that Slim Chickens, the American fried chicken restaurant chain, has selected Festival Place to be the home of its next location. Making its Basingstoke debut, the Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) operated brand is set to open this July, taking a 3,503 sq ft unit on the ground floor of the centre.

Bluewater opens debut South East store for Carvela

Landsec has announced the opening of a standalone store for Carvela, the women’s footwear and accessories specialist retailer, at Bluewater, one of Europe’s leading retail and leisure destinations.