Six new tenants set up shop in The Core

Leeds’ ever-growing retail sector is set for another boost as several new tenants are moving into The Core shopping centre.

The Core will soon be welcoming Footasylum, Blacks and Bikram Yoga, which all follow the recently opened Mooboo Bubble Tea and The Change Group London.

The new stores will be located throughout the shopping centre, with Footasylum moving in to replace USC and Mooboo Bubble Tea settling in the growing food court.

Bikram Yoga will be located on the second floor, just below the Gym Group, with Blacks located on the first floor, in the space previously occupied by BANK.

The Change Group London is currently situated on the ground floor in the space previously occupied by Yoghies, before it relocates to a larger premises inside The Core.

The first tenant to open for business was The Change Group London, which opened mid July. They were quickly followed by the opening of Mooboo Bubble Tea on 1st August.

The Taiwanese brand offers tea-based drinks with a range of toppings including tapioca and jellies.

Footasylum, which offers a large range of designer footwear and clothing with the latest lines from Nike, Converse and Calvin Klein, will be next to open its doors on 28th August. Blacks will be opening on 29th August and will offer a large range of branded outdoor equipment and sports wear.

Hot Yoga studio, Bikram Yoga, is expected to move into the centre at the beginning of 2016.

Home and garden bargain store, Mega Value, will also be imminently moving into The Core to replace Sports Direct.

Denise Jeffrey, centre manager at The Core, commented: “We are delighted to welcome so many new stores into The Core. Each retailer is in keeping with The Core’s food, drink and leisure offering and fits into the centre perfectly. The moves confirm that The Core is becoming a highly desirable destination in Leeds city centre and we are very excited to have the new retailers on board.”

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