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The owner of Coppa Club has confirmed press reports that it is looking to raise £12m to support further growth.



Various Eateries - which also owns the Tavolino and Noci concepts - said it is in advanced stages of conducting a potential fundraising at 25p a share, but said there can be no guarantee any transaction will proceed.



This comes after Sky News reported that the group, backed by entrepreneur Hugh Osmond, is looking to raise the funds to compete with its struggling rivals.



It was also reported that investment bank WH Ireland is working on the capital-raising.



In a statement released on the <a href="https://completelyretail.co.uk/shops-to-rent/london">London</a> Stock Exchange's new system, Various Eateries said it is "well positioned to capitalise" on post-Covid opportunities. This particularly includes changes in consumer behaviour, as well as the availability and commercials of new sites. The group said any funds raised would be used to accelerate growth across both the Coppa Club and Noci brands.



Earlier this year, Various Eateries said <a href="https://news.completelyretail.co.uk/coppa-club-owner-cautious-over-pursuing-expansion/">it is pursuing its expansion strategy “cautiously and at a measured pace”</a>, citing the uncertain economic background.

Coppa Club owner looking to raise £12m for growth

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Restaurant chain Ask Italian and YouTuber-led fast food concept Sides have opened at <a href="https://completelyretail.co.uk/scheme/merry-hill-dudley-2209">Merry Hill Shopping Centre</a> in <a href="https://completelyretail.co.uk/shops-to-rent/dudley">Dudley</a>.



Opening a 3,350 sq ft restaurant, Ask Italian at Merry Hill features the chain's refreshed concept, providing space for 140 diners and offering Italian-inspired dishes.



Meanwhile, Sides has taken a 2,960 sq ft space accommodating 100 covers. The restaurant is the second standalone site for the concept, which is led by YouTube group The Sidemen.



The group – which is headed up by the likes of YouTubers KSI, Miniminter, and Zerkaa – launched Sides in 2021. The concept has since garnered somewhat of a cult following and has seen success across various spaces in London.



Jack Gordon, senior asset manager at Sovereign Centros, said: “The openings of both ASK Italian and Sides, two different but equally popular brands, marks another significant step in providing Merry Hill’s visitors with an increasingly diverse range of culinary options. These new additions are further evidence that we are committed to delivering our long-term strategy for the centre, curating a fulfilling, varied, and best-in-class experience for our community.”



The arrivals of Ask Italian and Sides at Merry Hill follow a number of recent food and beverage and leisure additions at the scheme. This includes <a href="https://news.completelyretail.co.uk/hollywood-bowl-opens-at-merry-hill/">the opening of bowling operator Hollywood Bowl</a> and <a href="https://news.completelyretail.co.uk/wagamama-opens-at-merry-hill/">Asian restaurant Wagamama</a>. Wingstop is also set to make its arrival at Merry Hill next year.



JLL and Time Retail Partners represent Merry Hill, whilst ASK Italian dealt direct.

Merry Hill welcomes Ask Italian and Sides

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Oxygen Activeplay is set to launch its new concept at a retail park in <a href="https://completelyretail.co.uk/shops-to-rent/york">York</a> as the brand seeks new sites nationwide.



The leisure operator - formerly just 'Oxygen' - will open the 20,000 sq ft flagship at <a href="https://completelyretail.co.uk/scheme/b-and-m-clifton-moor-retail-park-7880">Clifton Moor Centre Retail Park</a> in February 2024.



Oxygen York, which is the first site designed under the brand's new Activeplay Concept, will open following an investment of £2.3m. Comprising ground floor and mezzanine spaces, the centre will feature parkour zones, inflatable obstacle courses, climbing challenges, party rooms, and a sensory baby and toddler park.



Parents and families will also be able to make use of a quiet lounge and a food and beverage offering.



The York opening comes as part of a £10m investment programme implemented by Oxygen Activeplay over the last two years into its parks, staff, technology, and infrastructure. <a href="https://news.completelyretail.co.uk/1-23m-transformation-breathes-new-life-into-oxygen-croydon/">This investment has included a £1.2m revamp of Oxygen Croydon</a> - which reopened in April - as well as refurbishments in Acton, Wilmslow, and Rayleigh.



The brand is currently looking to roll out the Activeplay concept to more locations around the country, with <a href="https://news.completelyretail.co.uk/oxygen-appoints-real-estate-advisors/">leisure leasing agency Stärka instructed to secure new sites</a>.



Stephen Wilson, managing director at Oxygen Activeplay, said: “Oxygen Activeplay is the next generation concept set to pioneer indoor leisure  in the UK. The size and location of the space, combined with the scale of York’s catchment, have provided us with the opportunity to really stretch our concept, introducing new elements and other enhancements that will create a unique experience in the sector and serve as our flagship.



"We see this as the beginning of an exciting next chapter for the brand and are now focused on working with other leading landlords to secure more brand-new sites as we rollout Oxygen Activeplay in other key locations around the UK.”



Stärka acted on behalf of Oxygen. CSP Rental represented the landlord Clifton Moor Retail.

Oxygen rebrands with new concept as it seeks new sites

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Lounge Liverpool ONE 2

Lounge has made its debut in <a href="https://completelyretail.co.uk/shops-to-rent/liverpool">Liverpool</a>, opening a Christmas pop-up store at South John Street in <a href="https://completelyretail.co.uk/scheme/liverpool-one-liverpool-4320">Liverpool ONE</a>.



Remaining open until 23 December, the underwear brand's 4,000 sq ft store will offer its range of bestselling lingerie, loungewear, and nightwear.



Lounge made its first venture into permanent bricks-and-mortar retail earlier this year after a series of successful pop-ups. The retailer is targeting a further seven sites over the next 12 months.



Rob Deacon, asset management director at Grosvenor, said: “We are delighted to have welcomed Lounge’s highly anticipated city debut pop-up, marking yet another fan-favourite to select Liverpool ONE as the destination of choice for pioneering, first-rate retailers. The rapidly expanding brand aligns very well with our demographic here at Liverpool ONE and it was great to see our visitors enthusiastically interact with the pop-up over the launch weekend.”



Mel Marsden, founder of Lounge, added: “As Lounge continues to expand into physical retail, we have been seeking locations that not only have high footfall numbers, but also align with our dedication to providing the ultimate customer experience, and Liverpool ONE’s core visitor-centred values and loyal consumer base made it the ideal home.”



The opening follows <a href="https://news.completelyretail.co.uk/womens-activewear-brand-opens-liverpool-one-flagship/">the recent arrival of activewear brand Red Run to Liverpool ONE</a>, which opened a flagship store at the scheme.



Metis and CBRE acted for Liverpool ONE, whilst JLL represented Lounge.







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Lounge makes Liverpool debut with pop-up store

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Superdrug has opened one of its biggest stores within the M25 at Hammerson's <a href="https://completelyretail.co.uk/scheme/brent-cross-shopping-centre-brent-cross-3759">Brent Cross Shopping Centre</a> in North West <a href="https://completelyretail.co.uk/shops-to-rent/london">London</a>.



Opening within a 6,000 sq ft unit on the scheme's lower level, Superdrug's new store features a fragrance counter and a beauty studio.



This new larger, "best-in-class" store concept is the retailer's third of its kind, following openings at the Manchester's Trafford Centre and Dublin Dundrum earlier this year.



In April, <a href="https://news.completelyretail.co.uk/bigger-and-better-superdrug-stores-in-the-pipeline/">Superdrug revealed its plans to invest in 25 "bigger and better" stores</a>. 



Nigel Duxbury, property director at Superdrug, said: “The new opening allows us to continue growing the presence of Superdrug in London and demonstrates our continued investment into providing our customers with the best in-store experiences.” 



Chris Barnes, general manager at Brent Cross, added: “With our busiest period fast approaching Superdrug is just the type of brand which will resonate with our customers, particularly those wanting to treat themselves to health and beauty products or purchase gifts for family and friends.”

Superdrug opens one of its biggest London stores

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Livingston LCP Evolve M Core acquisition Dec 2023

Commercial property investment companies LCP and Evolve Estates - both part of M Core - have jointly acquired <a href="https://completelyretail.co.uk/scheme/the-centre-livingston-3656">The Centre</a> in <a href="https://completelyretail.co.uk/shops-to-rent/livingston">Livingston</a>, their largest retail centre yet.



The scheme - which is located in the centre of the Scottish town - was acquired for an undisclosed sum from Hines.



Spanning one million sq ft, The Centre Livingston comprises 166 shops, restaurants, cafés, and leisure amenities. Anchor tenants at the scheme include Asda, River Island, H&amp;M, Primark, and M&amp;S. The scheme is located nearby to three car parks, with a total of 3,000 spaces.



Danny O’Keefe, founding partner of Evolve, said: “For the past few years, we have focused on building our retail portfolio, acquiring&nbsp;convenience-led shopping parades, centres and retail parks across the UK, which we believe to be undervalued&nbsp;and offer long-term rental growth.



“The Centre Livingston is our most ambitious retail acquisition yet in the UK and we are excited about the possibilities for improving it, which our proactive in-house team of experienced asset and property managers will be looking at now.



“They have a significant network of contacts across many national brands and they are already looking to attract big names as well as ambitious local traders who want to grow their businesses."



Ben Chislett, group chief operating officer of LCP, added: “One of the questions we always ask when looking to acquire retail centres is ‘does it have potential to improve?’ and we believe The Centre Livingston does. The annual footfall is approximately 14.5m and the latest data show that people stay there for well over an hour and spend £62 a head at a time.



“We want to increase these figures further and enhance the shopping and leisure experience for those millions of people who visit the centre every year. We are really looking forward to getting to know the tenants and engaging the local community.”



M Core has invested a total of over £160m over the last 12 months into 25 retail centres. Major acquisitions have included Alexandra Retail Park, Grimsby, Parc-Y-Llyn Retail Park, Aberystwyth, and Ocean Plaza, Southport.



In November, <a href="https://news.completelyretail.co.uk/m-core-completes-35m-retail-portfolio-acquisition/">the group completed a £35m acquisition of the 'Harrier' retail portfolio</a>, spanning over 334,000 sq ft of assets across England and Scotland.



The group said it has £300 million available now to invest in retail sites, ranging in size from £500,000 to £30m, and portfolios up to £150 million.&nbsp;



Bradley Maher of Cited (formerly Prime Retail) acted on behalf of M Core. Savills acted for Hines. The scheme's retained letting agents are Savills and EYCO.

LCP and Evolve Estates acquire The Centre Livingston

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The private equity owner behind Jollyes is considering a sale of the retailer worth over £100m.



Kester Capital, which owns the pet retailer, is working with financial advisors at Houlihan Lokey on its "strategic options", City sources told The Times.



Jollyes - which operates over 70 stores across the UK - sells pet food, leads, and toys, and recently started providing grooming and veterinary services.



Last week, Jollyes reported it had delivered its strongest ever trading period in the six months to the end of November, with like-for-like sales increasing 19%, whilst total sales grew by 31% to £70m.



This comes during a period of expansion for the retailer, <a href="https://news.completelyretail.co.uk/jollyes-targeting-retail-parks-in-expansion-drive/">as it aims to open between 20 and 25 new stores in 2024</a>. During the six month period, Jollyes opened stores in <a href="https://completelyretail.co.uk/shops-to-rent/swindon">Swindon</a>, <a href="https://completelyretail.co.uk/shops-to-rent/belfast">Belfast</a>, <a href="https://completelyretail.co.uk/shops-to-rent/merthyr-tydfil?lat=51.74872999999999&amp;lng=-3.381646&amp;n=51.77860084156686&amp;s=51.72317455843312&amp;e=-3.3471418584331336&amp;w=-3.4092697415668667&amp;name=Merthyr%20Tydfil">Merthyr Tydfil</a>, <a href="https://completelyretail.co.uk/shops-to-rent/harrogate">Harrogate</a>, <a href="https://completelyretail.co.uk/shops-to-rent/widnes">Widnes</a>, <a href="https://completelyretail.co.uk/shops-to-rent/swadlincote">Swadlincote</a>, <a href="https://completelyretail.co.uk/shops-to-rent/reading">Reading</a> and <a href="https://completelyretail.co.uk/shops-to-rent/hull">Hull</a>.

Jollyes owner mulls £100m sale

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Wilko has opened new concept stores ahead of a national roll-out, <a href="https://news.completelyretail.co.uk/wilko-rescue-deal-collapses-putting-jobs-at-risk/">following its exit from British high streets earlier this year.</a>



CDS Superstores, which owns The Range, has opened new stores in <a href="https://completelyretail.co.uk/shops-to-rent/plymouth">Plymouth</a> and <a href="https://completelyretail.co.uk/shops-to-rent/exeter">Exeter</a>, with another branch in <a href="https://completelyretail.co.uk/shops-to-rent/luton">Luton</a> set to open soon.



The retail group <a href="https://news.completelyretail.co.uk/the-range-agrees-5m-deal-to-snap-up-wilko-brand/">acquired Wilko's brand and intellectual property in September</a>.



Former Wilko employees have been prioritised in the recruitment process for the new stores, with the branches in Plymouth and Exeter welcoming three quarters and a third of returning employees respectively.



Alex Simpkin, chief executive of CDS Superstores, said: "The customer reaction to the new stores opening today has been fantastic and proves we're doing the right thing in returning this much-loved retailer to UK high streets."



CDS Superstores will continue the roll-out of the Wilko brand in 2024, with the retailer also set to open its first stores in Northern Ireland.

Wilko returns to high streets ahead of national roll-out

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