Shopping centre celebrates 10,000 sq ft of new lettings

St Johns Shopping Centre, Leeds, is celebrating a bumper summer with the opening of three new retailers, four lease renewals and the announcement of two new food and beverage operators.

The centre, asset managed by Global Mutual, has recently welcomed home furnishing brand Julian Charles, women’s fashion retailer Klass, and footwear brand Pavers, equating to appx 10,000 sq ft in new lettings.

With a focus on expanding its food and beverage offering, St Johns has announced that Churros Locos and Burger King are due to open in Autumn.

These brands will bolster the existing line-up at the centre, including Subway, McDonald’s, and Taco Bell.

St Johns has retained brands including Poundland, Bodycare, and Yours, which have all committed to an additional five years at the centre, and fashion retailer Roman, which has invested in extensive refurbishment and expansion to its new store.

Steven Gray, head of European retail asset management at Global Mutual, said: “We are delighted with the new openings. The strength of recent footfall and trading performance is a great indicator of the scheme’s success. With the lower mall now being fully let to much-loved high-street brands, our focus now shifts to further enhancing the catering offer at upper mall level incorporating the peace garden.”