GLOUCESTER RENAISSANCE
Events such as the BeachWeekend have helped to put Gloucester Quays on the map for visitors
Following a ten-year regeneration and investment programme by Peel L&P, the development has seen the waterfront transformed with the introduction of premium outlet shopping brands, a new cinema, bars, cafes, restaurants, plus the introduction of award- winning events and entertainment, such as the hugely successful Food Festival. Peel’s Lifestyle Outlets has created 3,500 jobs in the city, which has helped to bring the historic Docks back to life. Gloucester Quays opened with 30 stores and, despite the recession, expanded into one of the UK’s most successful retail outlet centres. A decade on, with the UK’s retail market enduring a period of sustained
decline, it continues to defy the national trend with 316,000 sq ft of outlet space occupied by tenants including Hugo Boss, Adidas,Wagamama, JackWills, Ted Baker, All Saints and Joules. Annual footfall has increased from 1.5 million on opening to 7 million, as Lifestyle Outlets' unique mix of retail, leisure and events have established Gloucester Quays as a visitor destination, whilst at the same time serving the needs of the local residents, students and office workers. Jason Pullen, managing director, Lifestyle Outlets, is justifiably proud of what has been achieved at the Quays. He said: “Gloucester Quays is thriving. People are
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