Peacocks and River Island to open at Flemingate

Fashion retailers Peacocks and River Island are set to open new stores in the Flemingate retail and leisure development in Beverley, east Yorkshire, the centre’s owner Wykeland Group has confirmed.

Both stores will be located adjacent to Debenhams and H&M, with Peacocks securing a 7,100 square foot store set to open in June, while River Island is opening in mid-August with a 10,066 square foot unit.

Commenting on the new signings, Hull-based Wykeland Group managing director, Dominic Gibbons, said: “Flemingate has gone from strength to strength since opening last year and we are delighted to add these brands, which reflect our strategy of creating an offer that complements and adds to what is already available in Beverley.

“Flemingate has successfully extended Beverley town centre, placing the historic Minster and the train station at the heart of the town. Consequently, Beverley as a whole is now much better able to serve the needs of its large, affluent catchment.”

Peacocks marketing manager, Charlotte Watkins, added: “Flemingate’s attractive retail and dining offer, combined with the charm of Beverley as a town, created an extremely desirable location for us to launch a new store.

“It forms part of our ongoing plans to secure promising new sites and we are keen to embed ourselves as part of the Flemingate experience, appealing to local and regional shoppers spending the full day out at this flourishing destination.”

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