It’s becoming an increasingly difficult trading environment for retailers around the world, highlighted by numerous, high profile store closures and the fact that new Shopping Centre development has started to slow.

With an increasingly competitive high street landscape, where foodservice is helping to reinvigorate previously unloved and unused spaces, there is a distinct shift by Shopping Centres to become the new heart of the neighbourhood, whether this is based around existing refurbishments or trying to create something new through masterplanning. Landlords and architects are creating social environments away from home or work. These aim to unite the community in much the same way as religious buildings, public libraries or parks.

Furthermore, these developments are incorporating a range of different sectors together, such as offices, residential, shopping environments and community hubs all within the same environments – a ‘one-stop’ shop for everyone. Balance is critical, but a focus on fresh, innovative brands and regularly changing fascias will be what delivers success.

Based on the above, our Clients approach us to help tackle some of the challenges that they face with their schemes. As such, we have helped them by developing best in class foodservice solutions for their schemes. Furthermore, with more developers relishing at the chance to masterplan something really unique, we help them by ensuring the right amount of foodservice space is developed, in the right places.