Posts from August 2025

Revo announces new chair in board reshuffle

1st August 2025

Revo, the forum dedicated to retail-led real estate, has announced the appointment of its new chair, two new additions to its board, and a reshuffled governance structure. Under this new structure, the strategic running, governance, and oversight of the organisation will be the responsibility of an Executive Board, whilst major projects will be managed by a Projects Board, made up of the Executive Board and chairs of Revo’s major projects. Vivienne King, currently a Revo board member and the founder of Impactful Places, will become chair of both the Executive and Project Boards for a period of one year, with Dan Parr, senior vice president of CACI, as chair-elect. Alongside these organisational changes, Revo has also announced that Jacinta Rowsell, managing director of customer and retail operations, Northern Europe at URW, and Jack Busby, head of retail operations at Landsec, have joined the Revo Executive Board as directors. They replace former board members, Neil Hockin, managing director of Lunson Mitchenall, and Michelle Buxton, CEO of Toolbox Marketing, who stepped down from the board earlier this year. Meanwhile, Caroline Main FRICS, head of retail at MAPP – who has been a REVO board member for over 2 years – moves onto the...

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Gym operator looks to snap up 20 new sites

1st August 2025

Gym operator Snap Fitness has released its latest requirements list as it targets an additional 20 sites in the UK and Ireland. The operator is targeting units ranging in size between 6,000 sq ft and 12,500 sq ft. Units located in retail parks or roadside locations are preferred, especially in areas with nearby free parking. Founded in 2003, Snap Fitness now operates over 1,000 gyms across more than 20 countries. Having opened its first site in Kent in 2012, Snap Fitness has grown to become the sixth-largest gym operator in the UK and Ireland, with over 100 sites. The operator was named the UK’s fastest growing UK gym franchise in the 2025 State of the UK Fitness Industry Report, with its membership base having grown by 18% year-on-year against an industry backdrop of 5.4%.

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The Portman Estate announces host of new signings in Marylebone

1st August 2025

The Portman Estate has announced a number of new signings within its Marylebone neighbourhood in Central London. Lead by chef Angela Hartnett, Café Murano has opened its fourth site at 52-55 Dorset Street. The café spas 3,500 sq ft and offers a range of Italian-inspired flavours. Also joining The Portman Estate is Maset, which will launch in September on 40-42 Chiltern Street. The Mediterranean concept is the latest from Melody Adams, the restaurateur behind Michelin Guide restaurants Lurra and Donostia on Seymour Place. Rounding off the new food and beverage signings is Fire & Wine by Boxcar. The restaurant is located at 23 New Quebec Street and is led by Ankur Wishart and Barry Hirst, who are also co-founders of Open House London and The Italian Greyhound. Adding to The Portman Estate’s retail offering is Emmy London, which has opened a flagship boutique at 3 New Quebec Street. The lifestyle brand offers footwear and accessories, and joins other independent designers on New Quebec Street including Suzannah London, Isabel Manns, John Boyd Hats and William Crabtree and Sons. Meanwhile, Dutch lifestyle brand Anna + Nina has opened its first UK store at 54 Chiltern Street. The 800 sq ft unit is a new milestone for the...

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Co-op and EG On The Move launch 24-hour roadside store

1st August 2025

Co-op and EG On The Move have opened a 24-hour roadside store in Stowmarket, Suffolk, the partnership’s first launch since opening a number of trial sites last year. The site, located on the A1308 Needham Road, combines a 24-hour petrol forecourt with a Co-op franchise convenience store. The 24-hour store offers chilled and hot food, bakery goods, everyday essentials, car care products, and a self-service Starbucks coffee machine, while the petrol forecourt provides four EV charging points, eight fuel pumps, air and vacuum services, and two jet washes launching soon. Martin Rogers, director of partnership development at Co-op, said: ‘We are delighted to be working with EG On The Move on our latest site, developing a compelling forecourt and convenience food offering as our partnership looks to expand. We are focused on scaling our franchise business, this is the first site to open together following our successful trial, and we are exploring more locations for joint growth. “By combining our membership , convenience knowledge, tailored product ranges, and automated supply, with EG On The Move’s fuel and franchise expertise, we will bring the benefits of Co-op to more communities together.” Zuber Issa, CEO of Eg On The Move, added: “As a...

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