Capital Shopping Centres - Newcastle upon Tyne, Metrocentre, Gateshead

Date: 31 Jan 2011

Primark is to open a flagship store at Metrocentre

Primark is to open a flagship store at Metrocentre, Gateshead, following the Odeon and TK Maxx, making it the centre's third new anchor inside two years.

Primark's new 74,500 sq ft unit comprises the former Woolworths store, adjacent space and a new 15,000 sq ft rear extension. The multi level store is at the junction of Grey Mall, where Office, USC and Jack and Jones have all taken stores this year; Yellow Mall, which houses the Metrocentre Qube leisure and dining venue; and Blue Mall where Europe's first combined TK Maxx/Homesense opened in September last year. Other fashion anchors include Marks and Spencer, House of Fraser and Debenhams.

Martin Breeden, director of asset management (northern portfolio) at Capital Shopping Centres said: "This is an excellent letting for Metrocentre and Primark will reinforce the fashion pitch in this part of the scheme. This latest anchor store sits alongside some fabulous new lettings, including Radley which launched its latest store design here recently."

Primark will reopen in Europe's largest covered shopping and leisure centre in the second half of next year.

Letting agents for Metrocentre are Sanderson Weatherall and Lunson Mitchenall; Eric Young & Co acted for Primark.

Metrocentre is managed by Capital Shopping Centres on behalf of the Metrocentre Partnership.

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