Oliver Bonas signs for new store opening in Milton Keynes shopping centre

Hermes Investment Management and AustralianSuper have announced that British lifestyle brand, Oliver Bonas will open its latest South East store at centre:mk, Milton Keynes.

The 1,400 sq ft store will offer Oliver Bonas’ range of homeware, gifts and fashion collections, and will also feature bespoke fixtures made by UK-based fabricators.

Ed Sellick, on behalf of centre:mk’s joint owners, Hermes Investment Management and AustralianSuper, said: “We are pleased to announce Oliver Bonas will join the strong line-up of lifestyle brands at centre:mk.

“Opening ahead of the busy Christmas period, we have no doubt this well-loved and vibrant brand will be greatly welcomed by our large and loyal catchment.

“The Future Shopper Report we commissioned last month found consumers are drawn to brands with ethical behaviours; Oliver Bonas is a great example of this and adds to the great range of modern and ethically conscious brands our customers can enjoy.”

The brand is inspired by great design. Oliver Bonas, which opened its first store in 1993, now has over 70 stores across the UK.

A spokesperson for Oliver Bonas, added: “’We love Milton Keynes and are thrilled to bring our curated fashion and homeware collections to centre:mk, the leading retail and leisure destination in the region.

“New designs will land in our store each week and we look forward to being part of the community for years to come.”

The Future Shopper Report, commissioned by centre:mk and carried out by globally-renowned future foresight consultancy The Future Laboratory, identifies a series of key consumer trends that will have a significant impact on the future of retail and leisure destinations.

The research concluded that by 2025, a new breed of consumer will be using retail and leisure destinations across the globe.