Retail site starts deep clean ahead of phased easing of lockdown rules

In preparation for the planned re-opening of non-essential retail and F&B (food and beverage) for outside dining on April 12, city centre retail site Liverpool One is embarking on a comprehensive programme to welcome and inspire visitors on their return.

A key element of the plans is ensuring the location is a place the city can be proud of, with a deep clean being completed throughout the 42-acre estate.

The works, which will run over the coming weeks, are the most comprehensive maintenance programme undertaken since Liverpool One opened in 2008.

In parallel, a raft of new brands is preparing to open alongside Liverpool One’s established line-up.

Maggie Fu, the Liverpool-based street food operator, Mamasan, with its first restaurant outside Scotland, experiential golfing concept, On The Green, and Thérapie Clinic are all in the final stages of their fit-outs.

They join a number of other new additions that have committed to Liverpool One during the pandemic, including Castore, Boujee, Sky, Vincentius, Kenji and MAC Cosmetics.

Donna Howitt, place strategy director, said: “Liverpool One will be ready for the better days that are coming. As with the periods following the previous lockdowns, we want to reassure visitors they can safely enjoy Liverpool One.

“More than that, however, we want them to be as proud of Liverpool One as we and our brands are.

“The investment we are making in readiness is testament to that pride, as are the efforts by the new brands, all of whom are committed to creating something special for our visitors.”

In the build-up to the re-opening, the site will be running a series of virtual experiences to keep visitors engaged and entertained during the final weeks of the lockdown.

The programme follows the success of its Dinosaurs Unleashed AR initiative last year.

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