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Croydon town centre to be transformed

Croydon town centre is set to be transformed by a 1 billion pounds investment after retail developers Hammerson and Westfield agreed to enter into a 50/50 joint venture to develop the Whitgift and Centrale shopping centres. Having previously been working separately on proposals with London’s Strategic Planning Authority, they have now agreed to...

Fashion

Hammerson shopping centres' sales rise

After being hit hard by recession doom and gloom, shopping centres seem to be back having a moment. Hammerson UK which owns Brent Cross shopping centre and Birmingham’s Bull Ring, and is credited with introducing the first covered shopping centre in Europe, has announced that like for like shopping sales were up 1.5% year on year for the period...