A major programme of investment is being made in facilities and infrastructure at Beverley’s Flemingate centre during the lockdown.
Wykeland Group, owner and developer of the popular retail and leisure destination, has used the lockdown period to introduce a wide range of improvements to enhance the experience for customers and to support businesses as they resume trading.
Like many regions across the length and breadth of the UK, Beverley and East Yorkshire has experienced a spate of high street closures during the last 12 months.
This issue has come into focus once again of late, as one of Beverley’s biggest discount stores is poised to close its doors in a couple of weeks’ time.
Debenhams, the struggling retail giant are to axe 320 jobs across the UK as they look to make savings following bad Christmas trading figures.
Debenhams, who operate a store in Beverley at the out of town retail park, Flemingate, say they will try to redeploy staff where possible in their business.
Wykeland Group, owners of the retail park Flemingate say while they are sorry to see Riva Lounge close, they already have another business lined up to fill the void created.
The owners say that this shows that there is a strong demand from business wishing to take up space at the Flemingate Centre.
Retail giant Debenhams who trade in Beverley at the out of town retail park, Flemingate have issued a profit warning that could see the company close stores and lead to job losses.
Debenhams, who opened in October 2015 and were a ‘key name’ for the retail park blamed a bad Christmas that has seen their profits fall and share price plummet.
National retailer, Poundland, who have stores at Flemingate and Victoria Barracks Retail Park, say their business is a good shape, despite their parent company being embroiled in fraud scandal.
Poundland made the comments due to its parent company, South African firm, Steinhoff, is now the subject of fraud scandal that has taken billions of its value.
Out of town retail park Flemingate have been given a much needed boost ahead of Christmas after the council approved an application for a taxi rank on the site.
Located just under a mile away from the Town Centre party goers will now be able to grab a taxi to get home or back into the town centre.
Beverley’s Flemingate development is embracing the Olympic spirit by inviting the region’s fastest young runners to compete in a Usain Bolt-themed sprint.
After last week’s announcement that Baytree Interiors is to open, Flemingate have announced that premium burger restaurant, Gourmet Burger Kitchen, and Riva Lounge are to open
Poundland, Europe’s largest single price value general merchandise retailer, will be opening a new store in Victoria Road Retail Park, Beverley on Saturday 19th September.