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Fashion United
23-06-2025
- Business
- Fashion United
Cotswolds Designer Outlet is 97 percent exchanged ahead of July opening
The Cotswolds Designer Outlet, a new multi-million-pound retail scheme from the developer and investor Robert Hitchins Ltd. and specialist manager of retail and leisure destinations Multi-Realm, has confirmed that its occupancy rate is at 97 percent ahead of its July 16 opening. A total of 52 brands have signed up for the designer outlet, which marks the only new retail outlet scheme opening in the UK in 2025. Positioned off junction 9 of the M5 motorway, Cotswolds Designer Outlet is right on Tewkesbury's doorstep, equidistant from Bristol and Birmingham, and within easy reach of affluent towns and surrounding Cotswolds villages. Multi-Realm has been leading the leasing activity at the designer outlet on behalf of the developer and owner Robert Hitchins Ltd and will manage and operate the asset once it is completed. The designer outlet will feature premium and affordable shopping designed to offer a 'day-out' experience targeting the region's tourist potential and affluent local residents. Leading fashion names that will be part of the scheme include Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, Reiss, Marks and Spencer, Boss, Guess, Crew, Radley, French Connection, Ben Sherman, Levi's, Dune, Jack & Jones and Hobbs, alongside athleisure and outdoor brand names of The North Face, Under Armour, Sweaty Betty, Puma, Adidas, Skechers, Timberland, Merrell and Regatta. There are also several beauty, lifestyle and homeware brands, including Rituals, The Perfume Shop, Lindt, Tefal, Bedeck, Beauty Outlet, Perfume Shop and ProCook. Simon Tothill, property and development director at Robert Hitchins Ltd, said in a statement: 'We have curated a compelling line-up of British and international brands at the Cotswolds Designer Outlet, and we're confident this new destination will provide a fantastic visitor experience. 'This is a large and very significant retail opening, so to be able to launch the centre essentially fully let is a real vote of confidence. Cotswolds Designer Outlet will be one of a kind, offering an elevated customer focused environment in a classic Cotswold setting.' Christine Grace, leasing director at Multi-Realm, added: 'We are fast approaching the biggest and most exciting retail opening of 2025. To be 97 percent exchanged a month from opening is unprecedented and demonstrates the unrivalled appeal of the Cotswolds Designer Outlet as a destination for brands and consumers alike. 'This is a real achievement and is testament to the commitment and vision of the team working on this project. With the opening date now announced, it is all hands on deck as we prepare for a successful opening and to welcoming visitors to what will become one of the premier shopping and leisure venues in the UK.'
Daily Mirror
24-04-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Full list of 34 shops and cafes at new £30m UK shopping outlet - including M&S
The Cotswolds Designer Outlet, located near Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire, is set to open its doors in early summer 2025 and is already 98 per cent full of retail spaces A brand-new retail hotspot, the Cotswolds Designer Outlet near Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire, is gearing up to launch soon. Boasting an impressive nearly 98 per cent of its retail space pre-leased, the centre boasts big names like BOSS, Marks and Spencer, Adidas, and GUESS, and tantalising dining options with Wagamama, Five Guys, and Pret a Manger set to open by early summer 2025. Perched just off Junction 9 of the M5, the Cotswolds Designer Outlet is laying out the welcome mat with a unique blend of traditional Cotswolds architecture sprinkled with contemporary features – including spots for pooches and wellness-focused amenities. In 2023, developer Robert Hitchins has handed over the reins as Bouygues UK takes on the £30 million first phase following a sturdy £20 million investment in infrastructure and connectivity. Not ones to rest on their laurels, they're already eyeing the extension of another 50,000 square feet for Phase 2, which might be welcoming shoppers ahead of schedule, reports the Express. Simon Tothill, property and development director at Robert Hitchins, said: "We have curated the line-up of Cotswolds Designer Outlet to offer the best of British and international fashion brands in a classic Cotswolds setting with an elevated customer-focused environment." He added: "To launch a new retail scheme that is nearly fully let is a real message of confidence from retail brands who can see the huge potential for a fresh, modern outlet retail destination that sets a new bar for the industry. "We had faith in the demand for a high-quality destination in this location, which is accessible to such an extensive catchment and able to draw shoppers from across the region and tourists visiting the area from across the globe." Christine Grace, leasing director at outlet specialist Multi-Realm, said: "To deliver an almost fully let retail destination of this scale three months ahead of completion is testament to the appeal of the Cotswolds Designer Outlet and to the vision and commitment of the team working on this project. "Together with Robert Hitchins, we have worked hard to create a perfect blend of leading names, bringing the very best global labels and brands to the scheme. "The success of this scheme proves that there remains a bright future for physical retail, if you curate an attractive and compelling space and have the relationships and data-driven approach needed to sign up global brands." Here is the full list of the stores and cafes that are set to open at the shopping centre: Adidas BOSS Cadbury Outlet Crew Clothing Dune French Connection GUESS Levi's Marks & Spencer (M&S) Merrell ProCook Puma Radley Rituals Samsonite Sweaty Betty Tefal Tommy Hilfiger Under Armour Five Guys Wagamama Zizzi Ben Sherman Skechers Timberland Regatta Mountain Warehouse Bedeck The Perfume Shop Denby Pret a Manger 200 Degrees Caffe Nero Knead Bakery
