Gateshead Metrocentre Welcomes Iconic Newcastle Names
The Metrocentre Partnership has announced Greggs and Newcastle United are set to open flagship stores in a ‘great boost’ for the shopping centre ahead of Christmas.
Greggs will unveil a new 3,491sq ft shop, its largest in the Metrocentre, featuring 89 seats and a modern design, complementing existing stores in other zones across the mall.
Gillian Long, Greggs retail operations director, said: “We are delighted to be opening a new, larger format Greggs in the heart of Metrocentre’s town square. This location will offer customers more space to enjoy their Greggs favourites and the ideal location for a pit-stop on a day out.”
Meanwhile, Newcastle United’s new 3,229sq ft store will offer a wide range of official adidas kits, training wear and clothing collections, as well as sportsbooks, memorabilia, retro shirts and unique gifts, with bosses saying it will be the ‘go-to destination for all things Newcastle United’.
Peter Silverstone, Newcastle United’s chief commercial officer, added: “Our ambition is to bring Newcastle United supporters even closer to the club through a best-in-class retail experience.
“Opening a new Metrocentre store is the next step in that journey; it re-introduces the club to an iconic and much-loved shopping destination and positions our retail offering alongside other leading international brands. We look forward to uniting even more supporters with the Newcastle United products both in the build-up to the Christmas period and into the future.”
The announcement follows the recent news River Island is undergoing an extensive refurbishment of its Metrocentre store, which, at 25,500sq ft, is the largest store in the North East.
Ben Cox, director at sovereign centros from CBRE, asset managers of Metrocentre, added: “We are pleased to welcome two of Newcastle’s most iconic institutions to Metrocentre’s town square.”