Regional

Designing for the future

In March this year, we joined forces with the Architects' Journal to launch a new and exciting architectural competition, asking what retail destinations might look like in 2030 and beyond.

Jo Francis, Head of Retail Operations for our Regional portfolio, reflects on the competition and how forward-looking designs can shape the retail future.

Rooftop oasis for honey bees at Princesshay

High above Princesshay, Exeter, our peaceful rooftop garden is home to around 300,000 honey bees. Positive for biodiversity and popular with local people, our busy bees also provided the inspiration for a beautiful artwork, ‘Princesshay Honey Flow’.

The quest for experience

With fast-changing technologies, a new generation of shoppers, and increased competition, how does a retail park sets itself apart?

Read more from Hannah Milne, Director of Regional Retail, on how we are creating experience-led shopping while maintaining convenience for our customers, a combination that we believe will transform our retail parks into the shopping experience of the future.

Shops are important but so too is the space in between them

Hannah Milne, Director of Regional, talks about the importance of the spaces ‘in-between’ our places, and how thoughtfully created public spaces have the potential to enhance our interactions, while also improving community wellbeing and supporting sustainability.