Birmingham Retail

[ReissOmari]

Originally Posted by ReissOmari

Nisbets opening in the floors2go on Bristol Street

It's a catering service

Also Pumpkin Patch in Bullring has closed down following admin, leaving a empty unit on ground floor

[sefton66]

Originally Posted by loudrocksurfer

Krispy Kreme are opening at Westfield Merry Hill in April

http://uk.westfield.com/shop/stores/...retailer=46368

Exact opening date and FREE DONUTS!

Krispy Kreme to open at Merry Hill

12:00pm Thursday 1st March 2012 in News
WORLD-famous doughnut maker, Krispy Kreme, has announced a new outlet for Merry Hill and to mark the opening, thousands of free doughnuts will be given away to shoppers.

A new coffee bar, serving Krispy Kreme’s fresh ground Arabica coffee, will be opened on Tuesday April 3 with customers spoilt for choice with its selection of tasty treats, which will include its signature Original Glazed doughnut and 15 other varieties.

In the coming weeks staff will be out and about in the mall and surrounding areas giving away thousands of doughnuts to lucky passers-by in the run-up to the opening.


Judith Denby, Chief Marketing Officer at Krispy Kreme, said: “We can’t wait to open in Brierley Hill. Westfield Merry Hill is a great location and we’re looking forward to welcoming shoppers in for doughnuts and coffee.”

http://www.dudleynews.co.uk/news/956...at_Merry_Hill/

[ReissOmari]

I'll be there!

Armed Forces to open in the empty unit inbetween New Era and T-Mobile on Corporation Street

Application Number 2012/01426/PA
Application Type Full Planning
Site Address 43-45 Corporation Street Birmingham B2 4LS
Proposal Change of use from Retail (use class A1) to Armed Forces Careers Office (use class B1/A2)

[giocoliere]

Originally Posted by ReissOmari

I'll be there!

Armed Forces to open in the empty unit inbetween New Era and T-Mobile on Corporation Street

It's been open for weeks?!

[ReissOmari]

Originally Posted by giocoliere

It's been open for weeks?!

Yup, in the former Ping Pong unit, this is for another office a few doors up towards HoF

[giocoliere]

Originally Posted by ReissOmari

Yup, in the former Ping Pong unit, this is for another office a few doors up towards HoF

confused - there will be 2 armed forces offices within a few metres of each other? Are they preparing for war?! lol

[sefton66]

Reiss is this the blue boarded up unit I thought I originally saw an app go in for? If so maybe the current one is temporary? Although there pallasades unit was quite large so maybe they're linking them together some how?

[giocoliere]

I can't see New Era moving out the way - it's one of their European flagship stores?

How curious!

[ReissOmari]

Originally Posted by sefton66

Reiss is this the blue boarded up unit I thought I originally saw an app go in for? If so maybe the current one is temporary? Although there pallasades unit was quite large so maybe they're linking them together some how?

Yeah thats right Sefton, I know they both have basements so maybe they could be joined by that, New Era woildnt move out for a fact!

[loudrocksurfer]

Originally Posted by sefton66

Exact opening date and FREE DONUTS!



http://www.dudleynews.co.uk/news/956...at_Merry_Hill/

went today and no work has started on it yet, will be going again next week so will report back.

[ReissOmari]

How the Three Store now looks on the High Street after the refit

[sefton66]

Cheers Reiss,

I think New Era might be inclined to move with the buses now being moved for the metro,
I think they could become interested in a unit either in the Bullring or on New St, They'd make a killing in the Bullring to be honest

[sefton66]

Sainsburys Local and two other retail units, unlet at present for a site in Harborne, The former pub will be demolished and 6 dwellings also built on the site. Planning document states they are in talks with potential tennants over the other two units but no name given.

Application Details
Application Number 2012/01479/PA
Application Type Full Planning
Site Address Part of Car Park at Former Scarlet Pimpernel Public House Tennal Road Harborne Birmingham B32 2JE
Proposal Erection of three retail units on car park of former public house

Render from planning doc
image hosted on flickr

Harborne Retail Units by sefton 66, on Flickr

[sefton66]

Originally Posted by ReissOmari

Armed Forces to open in the empty unit inbetween New Era and T-Mobile on Corporation Street

The Current unit must be Temporary,

Just looked through the new app and that unit is HUGE compared to the current one, they're taking in units fronting cannon st as well.

I'm guessing the current one is just temporary as it was in a good enough condition to open up after the pallasades one closed until work is complete on this one.

Heres a plan of what the new Army Careers Office will be taking, Basement, Ground, 1st and 2nd floors


http://eplanning.birmingham.gov.uk/N...rod_DC_PLANAPP

[sefton66]

One for Dudley,


Matrix Fitness Equipment is opening a Gym

Planning Application Reference: P12/0076
Application Type: Full Planning Permission
Main Location: Former Car Showroom, 69 King Street, Dudley, West Midlands, DY2 8PX
Proposal: Change of use of first floor of showroom (OSG) to gymnasium (D2) with minor elevational

[Erebus555]

There's a new clothing shop opening in Digbeth in the Autumn called Provide. Hardly any details about it - such as where it's opening exactly, what sort of clothes, etc etc.. Best to just watch this space.

http://www.provideshop.com/

[sefton66]

Sounds interesting

Thought id re post this here

Originally Posted by flange

http://www.propertyweek.com/news/ms-...032885.article

[sefton66]

And another Property Week

Brum park to mix shops with great outdoors
02 March 2012 | By Kat Spybey
Eagle One to create £25m “try before you buy” scheme at Evesham Country Park

http://www.propertyweek.com/news/new...032829.article

[sefton66]

Sainsburys Expansion in Redditch will have to wait for Roadworks to be completed, Also Beefeater and Premier Inn Confirmed for the Teardrop site, as posted in the hotels thread as well...

Roundabout changes demanded at Sainsbury's island

By Ian Dipple 02/03 Updated: 02/03 12:03

COUNCILLORS have demanded changes to the roundabout by Sainsbury’s in order to allow the store’s expansion to go-ahead.

Plans were approved on Wednesday (February 29) to move the petrol station onto the opposite side of the roundabout onto the teardrop site to enable a separate proposal, already granted planning permission, to extend the Alvechurch Highway supermarket by almost 13,400 square foot to take place.

But due to concerns about the increase in traffic generated by the move - on top of the Premier Inn and Beefeater restaurant developments also set to be built off Bordesley Lane - a number of changes are proposed to the roundabout's design.

They include creating two exits off Millrace Road, one of which will be a priority lane for traffic turning left to go straight out onto the roundabout and onto the dual carriageway towards Redditch. It will also be resurfaced and remarked. The store will not be able to open until work is completed.

Councillors have also demanded the final say on the location and size of signage and advertising around the petrol station as it will be next to the crematorium.

Christian Wakelin, Sainsbury’s development executive, said: "We will now look to finalise all the legal agreements before drawing up timescales for starting construction works."

The expansion will create between 20 full and 40 part-time jobs on top of the 300 staff already employed. The majority of the new jobs will be connected with the new home delivery service the revamped store will provide.

http://www.redditchstandard.co.uk/20...and-31936.html

[NewTroll]

Originally Posted by sefton66

And another Property Week



http://www.propertyweek.com/news/new...032829.article

I take it Geography is not their strong point!