New 380-seat restaurant signed for Scottish shopping centre
The Centre in Livingston, which describes itself as 'one of the largest shopping centres in the country' unveiled plans for the new restaurant with live cooking stations and a selection of dishes from around the world.
A large-scale restaurant is planned. (Image: Getty Images) It also welcomes F.Hinds, a sixth-generation jeweller which opened its first store in London in 1856 and now has 118 stores across the UK. Its 1,395 square foot store, which will be located next to Ryman, is due to open in August.
The 15,770 square foot Marble Buffet restaurant offering foods including Asian, Indian and European, will be located above Nando's on Almondvale Boulevard, and is expected to open in May 2026.
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Scottish 'centre of excellence' sold to French giant
The deal has been sealed. (Image: UKTC) A French group specialising in testing, inspection and certification has acquired a second business in Scotland in the latest of a series of "strategic investments" to strengthen its building safety and compliance services.
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