Hotel Chocolat to open out-of-town concept store in Leeds

Hotel Chocolat is set to open its latest concept store at The Springs in Leeds.

Opening in a 3,550 sq ft unit, the out-of-town store will be home to a café with the capacity to seat up to 48 guests.

As well as the chocolatiers original range, the store and café will also offer a range of drinking chocolates and hot drinks.

The store is set to open on 17 August.

Peter Harris, Hotel Chocolat’s co-founder and development director, said: “This latest opening is part of our plans to launch many more stores across the country in the next three to five years. Physical stores are extremely attractive and the beauty of being out-of-town is that we have good  accessibility and parking so people can visit with ease.”

Rachel Vickers, senior commercial manager at Scarborough Group International, the developer and asset manager of The Springs, added: “At The Springs we’ve been able to demonstrate strong visitor statistics which is helping to attract aspirational operators like Hotel Chocolat.

“The opening of the East Leeds Orbital Link Road, along with news that Arriva is reinstating a direct bus route into The Springs and the forthcoming railway station on site will only help boost footfall and trade in the future. So, it makes for a sound investment for occupiers.”