City centre gateway building secures new dining tenant

NOODLE bar chain Wok&Go has become the latest firm to sign up to Wolverhampton’s multi-million-pound office and retail development, i10.
 
The move, part of the food company’s ongoing UK expansion, leaves just one ground floor retail unit vacant at the important gateway scheme.

Fitting out the new bar has begun and the company is looking to open for business at the end of November.

The opening is expected to create 10 new jobs, which is in addition to the 70 jobs delivered so far by fellow i10 tenants Greene King (Hungry Horse), Superdrug and Kaspa’s Desserts.
 
The three floors of top grade office space above the ground floor are also fully occupied by Ovivo, Countryside and Tarmac’s Building Products division.
 
The new showpiece i10 building, next to the city’s train station, was completed in December and forms part of the city’s £120m Interchange plans.
 
Wok&Go managing director, Des Pheby, said: “The location of i10 is ideal for us and being next to the bus and train stations will provide good footfall.
 
“A lot of investment is being made in Wolverhampton and it seems like a good time to open a branch there.
 
“We have opened in similar places up and down the country, like Hull, and feel the concept will go down well in the city, particularly with the thousands of students.”
 
Cllr John Reynolds, Wolverhampton’s cabinet member for City Economy, added: “The addition of Wok&Go gives us a strong collection of retail and food outlets at i10.
 
“Their presence enhances the city offering and provides further jobs for the people of Wolverhampton.”