A new 12,000 sq ft Marks & Spencer Food Hall opens on Leytonstone High Road on July 17, 2025. Replacing the former Matalan store, it includes a bakery, coffee station, along with flower and wine shops.
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Crocs to open first London outlet store at London Designer Outlet in Wembley Park
The global footwear brand Crocs is to take a 1,456 sq ft unit at London Designer Outlet (LDO) in Wembley Park. LDO features 70 outlet shops, 20 cafes and restaurants and a Cineworld cinema. Recent retail openings include French Connection and Rituals.
Crew Clothing opens its latest store in Chiswick
British lifestyle brand Crew Clothing opened its fourth London store on Chiswick High Street on 15th May 2025. Founded in Salcombe in 1993 by skier Alastair Parker-Swift, the brand began with a rugby shirt and is inspired by the British coast.
Bayley & Sage opens new Hampstead store
Bayley & Sage has expanded its presence with a new store on Hampstead High Street, opened in April 2025. Known for high-quality fresh produce, artisan cheese, meats, baked goods, and homeware, the brand now operates 13 locations across London. Photo by Claire Menary.
£10.5m investment to transform Neasden town centre
Brent Council has approved a £10.5m investment to revamp Neasden Town Centre with more green spaces, a rejuvenated high street, and The Lighthouse, a community pavilion. Funding includes £3.1m from the Mayor of London and £7.4m from Brent Council.
New exhibition space at Battersea Power Station
NEON’s new immersive exhibition space, opening in Spring 2025, will host two major exhibitions per year and join Battersea Power Station’s 150+ shops, bars, and cultural venues. Image by EPG | UAU-Studio
Stroudley Walk, Bromley-by-Bow regeneration to deliver 274 new homes and part-pedestrian street
Stroudley Walk will see 274 new homes, including 115 for London Affordable Rent and shared ownership, plus a park, shops, a community café, and a part-pedestrian street. Construction is underway, with completion expected in Winter 2025.
Waterstones opens new stores in Streatham, Lewisham, and Oxford St W1
Waterstones opened new stores in Streatham and Lewisham in November 2024 and returned to Oxford Street with a shop inside John Lewis in October 2024. Founded in 1982 by Tim Waterstone, the bookseller now operates over 300 stores across the UK and Europe, continuing to expand its high street presence.
Urban meadow to transform Lewisham town centre
Landsec has submitted plans to transform Lewisham Shopping Centre into a 17-acre mixed-use district with 1,700 homes, student housing, a pedestrianised high street, and an urban meadow, prioritising sustainability by retaining existing structures.
Gail’s, Crate, and 17&Central bring new openings to Walthamstow
Gail’s Bakery has opened in Walthamstow, adding to the area’s growing food and retail scene. Crate Walthamstow has launched with street food vendors, a craft beer bar, and mini-golf, while the 17&Central redevelopment is bringing new shops, homes, and transport upgrades.
Loxton Walk, a new retail and leisure destination in Marylebone
Launching in 2025, Loxton Walk is a new 28,500 sq ft retail and leisure destination in Marylebone by The Portman Estate and Derwent London. Featuring 17 ground-floor units and a central open-air courtyard, it forms part of a wider mixed-use scheme with 218,000 sq ft of offices.
Paddington Square a major new development opening in 2024
Paddington Square, a Renzo Piano-designed development, opens in 2024 next to Paddington Station. It features 350,000 sq. ft of offices, 33 shops, a new tube entrance, and West London’s highest rooftop restaurant. Image courtesy Kellaway.
Recently opened shops in Brixton Village’s Market Row
PEXMAS has opened in Market Row, evolving from a pop-up to a permanent space for artisans. HAUS is a new plant shop and social hub with vinyl DJ nights. Lalune London offers stainless steel jewelry. HOSEF specializes in vintage furniture, retro decor, and art.
Brent Cross West, London’s newest mainline station opens
Brent Cross West, London’s first new mainline station in over a decade, connects Brent Cross to central London in 12 minutes. It serves Brent Cross Town, a 180-acre net zero development with 6,700 homes, offices and new public spaces.
Vision of Brent Cross Town, one of the UK’s largest new developments
The 180-acre, £5bn Brent Cross Town project is to be a new ‘park town’ incorporating 50 acres of parks, 6,700 new homes, and 3 million sq ft of office space. The project by Related Argent and Barnet Council will include shops, restaurants, leisure facilities and a new station linking to central London in 12 minutes.
