Oliver Bonas to open at Lakeside Shopping Centre

Oliver Bonas has signed for a new store at Lakeside Shopping Centre in Essex, and will open this summer at the scheme.

The British lifestyle retailer has secured a 4,000 sq ft unit in Lakeside’s Lower Mall, adjacent to Office.

The brand – which operates over 90 stores in the UK and Ireland – will offer a range of design-led collections of women’s clothing, accessories, gifts, jewellery and homeware.

Oliver Bonas’ arrival at Lakeside will add to the destination’s premium and lifestyle-focused retail mix, including The White Company which recently launched within the centre.

Robert Jewell, managing director of asset management at Pradera, said: “The addition of Oliver Bonas to Lakeside further cements our position as a UK top five out-of-town super-regional destination, supporting our retailer’s long-term growth and bolstering their customer engagement. With access to a highly engaged and diverse catchment, Lakeside continues to attract best-in-class brands and come summer, we’re excited to add Oliver Bonus to our list.”

Sevda Cankorur, head of retail at Oliver Bonas, added: “Oliver Bonas has experienced significant growth and resounding success, spearheaded in part by our ability to continually identify the best-of-the-best locations in which to launch. Lakeside firmly sits within this classification as one of the UK’s leading lifestyle destinations, and we know we’re bringing Oliver Bonas to an audience that understands and appreciates our brand.”

This announcement follows the recent signings of PURESOUL and Space NK at the destination, securing 1,919 sq ft and 3,665 sq ft spaces, respectively. Both retailers will add to the destination’s beauty and wellness offer, joining the likes of H Beauty, Jo Malone, Rituals, Thérapie Clinic, and Boots.

Smith Young and LM are Lakeside’s retail leasing agents, and Metis and LM lead the leisure leasing.  Pradera asset manages Lakeside on behalf of SGS UK Retail.  Colliers acted on behalf of Oliver Bonas.