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Expansion continues at intu Lakeside with the addition of two more retail brands

The intu Lakeside shopping centre has filled two retail units with big-name brands as it continues its expansion efforts.

Located in Thurrock just on the outskirts of Greater London, the retail complex has added outdoor brand The North Face and clothing retailer GANT to its retail line-up, joining similarly high-end brands including Victoria’s Secret, Hugo Boss and KIKO Milano at the south east shopping centre.

In terms of unit size, The North Face has taken a 2,500 sq ft space while GANT has opted for a 1,900 sq ft store as it eyes further expansion across the UK.

Fergus Patterson, Managing Director of GANT UK & Ireland commented: “The new GANT store at intu Lakeside will add to our existing 20 standalone stores in the UK and Ireland.

“intu Lakeside offers GANT a great combination of high footfall and commerciality along with an affluent and discerning consumer, which is very attractive to us as we execute our strategy to grow our store portfolio across the UK.”

Rebecca Ryman, Regional Director of intu, said: “The North Face and GANT will be a great addition to what is already one of the country’s most successful shopping centres. Providing our 35 million annual customers with the brands they really want and our retailers with the space they really need is vital.”

The addition of the two big-name brands comes as the centre pushes on with its redevelopment efforts. Intu is currently working on a new Nickelodeon-themed entertainment centre which will significantly expand its food and leisure offering.

Pivoted around a Hollywood Bowl, the new centre will fuel the addition of 11 new restaurants at Lakeside in a major reposition of its entertainment provision.