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Scottish Sun
16-07-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Popular buffet chain to open new restaurant in busy Scots shopping centre
Details have been revealed on when the new eatery is set to open FOOD FEAST Popular buffet chain to open new restaurant in busy Scots shopping centre Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A POPULAR buffet chain is set to open a new restaurant in one of the largest shopping centres in Scotland - and visitors will love it. Marble Buffet is set to open its first-ever venue in a Scottish mall with a new location in The Centre, Livingston. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Marble Buffet will open a new venue in The Centre, Livingston Credit: Andrew Barr It comes as part of bosses' huge expansion plans after several retailers opened new stores in the shopping centre. The new eatery will be located above Nando's on Almondvale Boulevard and will span over 15,770 sq ft. It will also be contemporary designed with 380 seats, where hungry shoppers can choose from a wide selection of dishes from around the world The new restaurant will feature live cooking stations with skilled chefs whipping up Asian, Indian and European meals. It is expected to open next year in May 2026 and will create a total of 35 new jobs for the local area. The new restaurant will complement the existing diverse mix of over 150 stores and eateries at The Centre. This is a really exciting time for us at Marble Buffet as we count down to the launch of our first restaurant in a shopping centre Marble Buffet spokesperson This includes Flannels, H&M, River Island, M&S, Hotel Chocolat, Wagamama and Five Guys, spanning over 1 million sq ft. Rakesh Joshi, Director at LCP, part of M Core, spoke of his delight after the plans of the new restaurant were unveiled. They said: 'We are delighted to welcome another fantastic restaurant, Marble Buffet, to our wide mix of existing places to dine out at The Centre, Livingston. 'We are dedicated to ensuring that all of our new openings continue to keep the shopping centre firmly on the Scottish map as the number one destination to visit and enjoy a great day out with family and friends.' The Viking Centre: Britain's first American-style mall faces demolition A Marble Buffet spokesperson added: 'This is a really exciting time for us at Marble Buffet as we count down to the launch of our first restaurant in a shopping centre. 'The Centre, Livingston, is the perfect location for us. "We are really looking forward to welcoming customers locally, and from afar, who want to savour the taste of lots of different international cuisines, all under one roof, where there's something to suit all tastes.' Simon Eatough, Director at LCP, part of M Core and Asset Manager of The Centre Livingston, said this is just the first of many "exciting announcements" in the pipeline. He said said: 'We are really looking forward to the opening of Marble Buffet's first site in a shopping centre early next year and are delighted they will be creating new jobs in West Lothian. 'The new restaurant will give our visitors even more choice when it comes to enjoying quality time dining out. STILL TO COME... MARBLE buffet isn't the only new venue that is set to open in The Centre, Livingston in the coming months. is getting ready to welcome customers to their new jewellery store sometime in August. The family-run company first opened in 1856 and now has 118 branches across the UK offering a wide range of products for every age, taste and occasion. The new store will be located next to Ryman and will span over 1,395 sq ft, with a dedicated space that offers jewellery and watch repairs. And it set to bring six new jobs to the shopping centre. In addition to welcoming new retailers, owners LCP, part of M Core, also recently announced plans to expand into the leisure sector. Hollywood Bowl, is set to open a 26,000 sq. ft. venue next year featuring 22 cutting-edge bowling lanes, an arcade and a bar and diner. 'We will continue to strengthen the existing diverse range of eateries and shops at The Centre, Livingston, with even more exciting announcements coming soon.' It comes after several retailers opened new stores inside The Centre, Livingston over the last 18 months. Cinnabon recently welcomed customers into its branch inside the shopping mall, which was the firm's first-ever Scottish store. A 90-seater Starbucks branch also opened inside the shopping centre alongside a new Las Iguanas venue which serves flame-grilled Latin American dishes. Other shops that opened included wellbeing store Rituals, Danish lifestyle and homeware brand Sostrene Grene, Pop Specs, and The Designer Rooms.
The Herald Scotland
16-07-2025
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
New 380-seat restaurant to open in Scottish shopping centre
The Centre, Livingston, which describes itself as 'one of the largest shopping centres in the country' has unveiled plans for the new restaurant with live cooking stations with a selection of dishes from around the world. It also welcomes 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 contemporary designed 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. The news follows the arrival of various new retailers to the shopping centre over the past 18 months, including the first Cinnabon in Scotland, Las Iguanas, wellbeing store Rituals, Danish lifestyle and homeware brand Sostrene Grene, Pop Specs, The Designer Rooms and a 90-seater Starbucks in February. Rakesh Joshi, director at LCP, right, and Simon Eatough, director at LCP and asset manager of The Centre, Livingston. (Image: The Centre) The new restaurant will complement the existing diverse mix of over 150 stores and eateries at The Centre, Livingston, which includes Flannels, H&M, River Island, M&S, Hotel Chocolat, Wagamama and Five Guys, spanning over one million square feet, with over 3,000 parking spaces. In addition to welcoming new retailers, the owners, LCP, part of M Core, also recently announced plans to expand into the leisure sector. The family entertainment provider, Hollywood Bowl, is set to open a 26,000 square foot venue next year featuring 22 lanes, an arcade and a bar and diner. Simon Eatough, director at LCP, part of M Core and asset manager of The Centre, said: 'We are really looking forward to the opening of the jewellery store, and Marble Buffet's first site in a shopping centre early next year and delighted they will be creating 41 new jobs in West Lothian. 'The new restaurant will give our visitors even more choice when it comes to enjoying quality time dining out. 'We will continue to strengthen the existing diverse range of eateries and shops at The Centre, Livingston, with even more exciting announcements coming soon.' Jeremy Hinds, retail director at said: 'This new location gives us the opportunity to bring our extensive range of quality jewellery and exceptional customer service to even more people. We look forward to becoming part of the local community and supporting jobs in the area as we continue to expand our national presence.' A Marble Buffet spokesperson said: 'This is a really exciting time for us at Marble Buffet as we countdown to the launch of our first restaurant in a shopping centre. 'The Centre, Livingston is the perfect location for us and we are really looking forward to welcoming customers locally, and from afar, who want to savour the taste of lots of different international cuisines, all under one roof, where there's something to suit all tastes.' Additional new openings at The Centre, Livingston over the past 18 months, include BeLeaf Juice Bar, Beauty's Inn, Buzart, Afro Crest, Loris Parfum, The Watch Lab, Barclays Bank and Elite Smile Dental Clinic. New chief has 'faith' in formerly troubled mountain railway The new chief executive in charge of Scotland's only mountain railway says he has "faith" that the troubled funicular at Cairngorm is now up and running for the foreseeable future, allowing the resort to focus on growing its operations and visitor numbers.
Daily Record
16-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Record
The Centre, Livingston unveils plans to open new jewellery store and restaurant
The stores will create a total of 41 new jobs for the area. The Centre, Livingston has unveiled plans to open a new jewellery store, and a 380-seater Marble Buffet restaurant. The new restaurant will be their first site in a Scottish mall with both stores creating a total of 41 new jobs for the local area. is a sixth generation, family-run jewellers which opened its first store in London in 1856 and now has 118 stores across the UK, the store will offer a wide range of products for every age, taste and occasion, as well as popular services including jewellery and watch repairs. The store, which will be located next to Ryman, is due to open in August, bringing six new jobs to the shopping centre. The contemporary designed Marble Buffet restaurant, which will create 35 new jobs, will be located above Nando's on Almondvale Boulevard, and is expected to open in May 2026. It will feature live cooking stations with skilled chefs creating a wide selection of dishes from around the world including Asian, Indian and European. The announcement follows the arrival of various new retailers to the shopping centre over the past 18 months, including the first Cinnabon in Scotland, Las Iguanas, wellbeing store Rituals, Danish lifestyle and homeware brand Sostrene Grene, Pop Specs, The Designer Rooms and a 90-seater Starbucks in February. In addition to welcoming new retailers, the owners, LCP, part of M Core, one of Europe's leading, privately owned commercial property development and management companies, also recently announced plans to expand into the leisure sector. The UK's leading family entertainment provider, Hollywood Bowl, is set to open a venue next year featuring 22 cutting-edge bowling lanes, an arcade and a bar and diner, giving shoppers the opportunity to 'shop, eat and play' when they visit. Rakesh Joshi, Director at LCP, part of M Core, said: 'We are delighted to welcome another fantastic restaurant, Marble Buffet, to our wide mix of existing places to dine out at The Centre, Livingston and also another leading high-street jewellery brand, 'We are dedicated to ensuring that all of our new openings continue to keep the shopping centre firmly on the Scottish map as the number one destination to visit and enjoy a great day out with family and friends.' Simon Eatough, Director at LCP, part of M Core and Asset Manager of The Centre Livingston, said: 'We are really looking forward to the opening of the jewellery store, and Marble Buffet's first site in a shopping centre early next year and delighted they will be creating 41 new jobs in West Lothian. 'The new restaurant will give our visitors even more choice when it comes to enjoying quality time dining out. 'We will continue to strengthen the existing diverse range of eateries and shops at The Centre, Livingston, with even more exciting announcements coming soon.' Jeremy Hinds, Retail Director at added: 'We're thrilled to be opening a new store at The Centre, Livingston, a prime destination that aligns with our growth plans in Scotland. 'This new location gives us the opportunity to bring our extensive range of quality jewellery and exceptional customer service to even more people. We look forward to becoming part of the local community and supporting jobs in the area as we continue to expand our national presence.' A Marble Buffet spokesperson concluded: 'This is a really exciting time for us at Marble Buffet as we countdown to the launch of our first restaurant in a shopping centre. 'The Centre, Livingston is the perfect location for us and we are really looking forward to welcoming customers locally, and from afar, who want to savour the taste of lots of different international cuisines, all under one roof, where there's something to suit all tastes.'
Scotsman
16-07-2025
- Business
- Scotsman
New store and restaurant will create 41 jobs at West Lothian's largest shopping centre
'We are really looking forward to the opening of the jewellery store and Marble Buffet's first site in a shopping centre' – Simon Eatough Sign up to our Scotsman Money newsletter, covering all you need to know to help manage your money. Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... One of Scotland's biggest shopping centres is gearing up for two new openings in a move that will create more than 40 jobs. Bosses at The Centre, in Livingston, West Lothian, said jewellery chain would be opening a 1,395-square-foot store, which will be located next to Ryman, and is due to open in August, creating six jobs. is a sixth generation, family-run business which opened its first store in 1856, in London, and now has 118 branches across the UK. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Meanwhile, Marble Buffet plans to open its first site within a Scottish shopping centre. The 15,770 sq ft 'contemporary designed' restaurant will create 35 jobs and be located above Nando's on Almondvale Boulevard. It is expected to open in May next year. Rakesh Joshi and Simon Eatough, directors at LCP, part of M Core, owner of The Centre, Livingston. Picture by Greg Macvean The announcement follows the arrival of various new retailers to The Centre over the past 18 months, including the first Cinnabon in Scotland, Las Iguanas, wellbeing store Rituals, Danish lifestyle and homeware brand Sostrene Grene, Pop Specs, The Designer Rooms and a 90-seater Starbucks in February. The mall's owner, LCP, part of M Core, also recently announced plans to expand into the leisure sector. Hollywood Bowl is set to open a 26,000 sq ft venue next year featuring 22 bowling lanes, an arcade and a bar and diner. Rakesh Joshi, director at LCP, said: 'We are dedicated to ensuring that all of our new openings continue to keep the shopping centre firmly on the Scottish map as the number one destination to visit and enjoy a great day out with family and friends.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Fellow director Simon Eatough added: 'We are really looking forward to the opening of the jewellery store and Marble Buffet's first site in a shopping centre early next year and delighted they will be creating 41 new jobs in West Lothian. 'The new restaurant will give our visitors even more choice when it comes to enjoying quality time dining out. We will continue to strengthen the existing diverse range of eateries and shops at The Centre, Livingston, with even more exciting announcements coming soon.'
El Chorouk
14-07-2025
- Politics
- El Chorouk
Finally, France Admits it Does Not Provide Development Aid to Algeria
Another card in France's political bargaining with Algeria has fallen: development aid. Many politicians and media figures in Paris have used this as a lucrative tool to mislead public opinion, in an attempt to mobilise it amid the escalating political and diplomatic crisis between the two capitals, which is approaching its first year. In this regard, Rémy Rioux, Director General of the French Development Agency (AFD), ended the controversy sparked by statements made by several French officials regarding 'alleged' aid to the Algerian state within the framework of bilateral cooperation. This statement came too late, after the issue had reached the French judicial authorities and sparked a protracted, false political controversy. Rioux also refuted the recurring rhetoric of certain members of the French far right about France's alleged annual aid to Algeria, statements recently relayed by MP Sarah Knafo, and which Algeria has officially denied, going so far as to initiate legal action. Rémy Rioux finally admitted in a program broadcast on the French public parliamentary channel LCP with frankness and clarity that debunked these allegations during his appearance two days ago, declaring that the agency he heads 'does not finance any projects in Algeria.' He clarified that the only existing support is limited to scholarships awarded to Algerian students pursuing their studies in France, thus exposing the instrumentalisation of this issue by the extreme right in its hostile discourse towards Algeria. 'We do not provide funding. What is announced as aid relates only to scholarships provided to Algerian students in France and is not the responsibility of the French Development Agency,' he explained. This statement raises several questions about its timing and why this official did not break his silence when the debate was spurious and clarify the situation. He added unambiguously that the AFD 'does not carry out any activity in Algeria and does not provide any direct financing,' stressing that 'Algeria does not borrow from us and does not ask for money,' unlike Morocco, with which, according to him, the agency 'has been collaborating closely recently', as Paris's strong partner referring to the period following the recent French position on the Western Sahara issue. According to sources familiar with the matter, the aid the French were discussing was directed exclusively to certain private Algerian schools, to strengthen the status of French in Algeria. The condition was that various subjects be taught in French, a measure that violates the laws of the Ministry of Education. However, this was subject to strict instructions from the relevant ministry requiring teaching in a Western language. The ministry also issued a decision prohibiting private schools from receiving any financial aid from France, after the issue of bogus aid was raised. Last February, a false debate erupted regarding French aid to Algeria. Extremist European MP Sarah Knafo, elected from the far-right 'Reconquest Party' led by Éric Zemmour, claimed that Algeria would receive 800 million euros each year, while refusing to repatriate its illegal immigrants, a claim that Algerian authorities considered unfounded. The French embassy in Algeria soon issued inaccurate clarifications. It indicated that the amount of French development aid granted to Algeria in 2022 was 132 million euros, the largest share of which went to scholarships for Algerian students in France, subject to conditions that did not necessarily adhere to clear and precise criteria. This issue sparked official Algerian astonishment at the time, expressed by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, who addressed the French in a press statement without naming them: '…There are those who say we give them aid and money. Algeria needs only God Almighty and its children. We embrace and love our friends, and whoever wants to antagonise us, that's their business.' The Algerian Press Service also weighed in, denying the existence of French aid to Algeria and accusing the French far-right of being behind this fake news. The agency wrote: 'European Commission statistics for 2022 indicate that the total value of this aid does not exceed 130 million euros. It confirmed that 80% of this money did not even leave French territory, being paid directly to support its educational institutions that receive Algerian students, under its economic priorities. The remaining 20% financed programs aimed at promoting the French language, culture and economic interest in Algeria.' The agency also mocked French politicians who adopted this rhetoric: 'If this aid exists, Algeria would gladly give it up.'
