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Shoppers in the Red Mall at the Gateshead Metrocentre

Region’s retail success story

YOU name it, you can find it here. Our region is – quite simply – rich in retail. There are enough shopping centres, high streets, retail parks and independent boutiques to get even the most seasoned of shoppers excited. Read

The place to be for discussion on busy trade

I’M delighted to bring the BCSC annual Conference and Showcase to Gateshead and Newcastle for the first time with what looks to be more than 3,000 participants – delegates, exhibitors, suppliers and speakers all keen to network, learn, debate and do business. Read

Future of retail looks very different

1980s-STYLE “clone” shopping malls – with similar architecture and identical tenant line-ups – are largely a thing of the past, according to new research published by retail property organisation BCSC. Read

Excellent shopping attracts 2.1m visitors to region

NEWCASTLEGATESHEAD’S sheer variety and quality of shops rivals anywhere else in the country. Read

We’ve been waiting for this for years

GATESHEAD town centre is destined to become a thriving shopping and leisure destination, thanks to a multi-million-pound transformation. Read

Project will help to refresh Royal Quays

ROYAL Quays is currently in the middle of a repositioning programme following the acquisition of the site last year by Jersey-based NSIP. Read

Market still at the heart of the city

THE Grainger Market is in the heart of the city and an integral part of Newcastle’s Grainger Town. It is a Grade I-listed building and has an area to let of 38,000 sq ft, making it one of the largest market halls in the country. Read

Square set for vibrant future

MORE than 25 million people visit Eldon Square’s 150 shops each year and now the 1970s shopping centre is being transformed by Capital Shopping Centres and Newcastle City Council at a cost of £170m. Read

Chance to see what North-East can offer

THE BCSC Conference and Showcase has been running for many years and attracts people from all over the country including retailers, developers, shopping centre managers and advisers. Read

Diverse offer of stores as city expands

WHILE trading conditions remain tough for retailers, the North-East market demonstrates that demand is still good for the right quality product. Read

Vision fashioned from Tyne clay

METROCENTRE, the number one shopping centre in the UK, recently celebrated its 21st anniversary. Read

More than a place to shop

THE Galleries Shopping centre in Washington has a great range of more than 200 stores including; Dorothy Perkins, New look, Select, JJB Sports, Thorntons, Boots, Clarks, Bon Marche and Barratts. In addition, there is also a selection of smaller stalls situated throughout the malls. Read

Outlet centre bucks trends in spending

DALTON Park, the shopping centre built on a former colliery site in Murton, County Durham, has continued to buck retail trends over the last three months with sales up 7% and visitors 3% up on last year. Read

Bridges gets ready to grow

THE Land Securities owned and managed Bridges regional shopping centre in Sunderland already has more than 100 top name stores Read

'Fantastic’ store sees record investment

HAVING now been one of the leading department stores in the North-East for more than 50 years, John Lewis Newcastle continues to show its commitment to the region with a record level of investment in the branch. Read

Classy offer at heart of famed city by the river

IN THE heart of the picturesque city of Durham on the banks of the River Wear, The Gates offers a cosmopolitan mix of famous brand names, indulgent restaurants and a host of award-winning facilities. Read

Lifesaving funding initiative

A CASH and carry has teamed up with one of its suppliers to raise lifesaving funds. Read

New range of goods from Poland launched

A LEADING cash and carry operator has launched a range of goods to help foreigners feel more at home. Read

A selection of stock with up to 80% off at Freemans

FREEMANS Cash & Carry is based in Washington and has been established since 1988. Read

For top notch brands at rock bottom prices

SPECIALS North-East Cash and Carry owner Warren Clarke promises that he not only offers rock bottom prices, but also top-notch brands. Read