New Stores to Open at Metrocentre in 2025
The Metrocentre in Gateshead is set to welcome two new major retailers in 2025, as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance its shopping and leisure offering. According to a report from ChronicleLive, the centre is gearing up for the launch of new stores, including a refurbished Clintons store and a Søstrene Grene outlet.
The Clintons store, a greeting card and gift retailer, is reopening after a significant makeover, with a new store layout promising an enhanced shopping experience. As reported by ChronicleLive, the store will feature updated fixtures, expanded gifting zones, and a new card-writing station where shoppers can personalise purchases in-store. To celebrate the reopening, the first 250 customers who spend just £1 will receive a goody bag of surprises, including a Clintons tote bag, greeting cards, and a cuddly Popling plush toy.
James Taylor, trading director at Clintons, said: “We’re incredibly excited to unveil the first Clintons 2.0 store at Metrocentre. This new store design marks an exciting step forward for Clintons, creating a modern and interactive shopping experience for our customers. With a complete overhaul and relaunch of greeting cards, an expanded gifting range, and exclusive product offerings, we believe our customers will love the refreshed store.” ChronicleLive reported that Clintons is launching the new store concept at Metrocentre.
Meanwhile, Danish homeware retailer Søstrene Grene is expanding further into the region after confirming plans to open a store in the lower Green Mall at the Metrocentre. The retailer, which opened a store in Newcastle’s Eldon Square last year, is bringing its Scandi-inspired soft furnishings, kitchen products, confectionery, gifts, crafts, and children’s toys to the Gateshead complex this autumn, as part of its plans to launch 100 UK stores by 2030.
Mikkel Grene, co-owner and group CEO of Søstrene Grene, said: “We are delighted to be opening a store at the Metrocentre and further solidifying our presence in Newcastle. We opened a store in Newcastle last year and have been warmly welcomed by the local customers who have shown great interest in our products which are inspired by Danish design tradition – at affordable prices.” ChronicleLive quoted Mikkel Grene in their article about the new store openings.
Ben Cox, director at Sovereign Centros from CBRE, asset managers of Metrocentre, said: “We’re thrilled to welcome Søstrene Grene to Metrocentre. Securing this exciting and much-loved international brand reflects our ongoing commitment to enhancing our home and lifestyle retailers. We believe the distinctive aesthetic and high-quality affordable product offering will resonate strongly with our shoppers.”
The new openings come as Metrocentre announced plans for a new Peppa Pig themed-attraction. Latest footfall figures for the centre show it has seen a 2.4 million increase in footfall across the last three years post lockdown, on the back of numerous lettings last year, including Sephora, Mango, and Reiss, alongside regional debuts for Sosandar and GO Outdoors, as ChronicleLive reported.
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