Developer and Asset Manager, MEPC has announced a significant expansion of its retail offering by confirming Sainsbury’s and Caffe Nero will be joining the Wellington Place community.
Sainsbury’s, due to open in 18th July, will be the sixth retail operator to open at the Wellington Place development, taking 5,639 sq. ft. of prime retail space on the ground floor of building number 5. The new Local store will create 18 jobs and will offer greater grocery convenience to not only employees at Wellington Place, but the wider city centre community, becoming the nearest store to residential developments such as City Island and Whitehall Waterfront.
Caffe Nero will also opening at Wellington Place later this summer. The European style coffee house brand will be situated on the ground floor of the newly opened Number 3 building and will open daily, offering a fantastic selection of hot drinks, cold beverages and snacks to eat in or takeaway.
James Dipple, CEO of MEPC, said: “We’re delighted to welcome Sainsbury’s and Caffe Nero to the Wellington Place community. They’re great new additions and will provide even more convenience, joining a wealth of other successful retail outlets including The Good Luck Club, Sociable Folk and L1 Performance.”
“It’s fantastic signings like this that really help to support our growth, welcoming further occupiers, and setting us apart from other developments in and around Leeds. We wish Sainsbury’s and Caffe Nero the best of luck with their new ventures and hope they can replicate the success of our other retailers in this thriving city centre community.”
David Roach, Property Project Manager of Sainsbury’s, added: “We’re always looking to expand into great retail space, and Wellington Place was the perfect opportunity for us. We’re excited about the growth of the development, and the new possibilities that this will bring to us.
“Our opening hours will 7am-11pm Monday to Friday and 8am-10pm on Weekends. The store will be one of our largest locals and will have a cash machine, a bakery, national lottery and 5 self-scan tills to aid speedy service.
“There’s never been a better time to be a part of Wellington Place, and we look forward to becoming a member of their community.”
Meanwhile, work continues across the site with Number 3 Wellington Place now open for business and confirmation that ground will be broken on Number 4, later this year.
