SPONSORS & PARTNERS

Tesco are part of thousands of communities around the UK, and as a business they want to make a positive difference through the local causes they support. Their Stronger Starts grant programme supports thousands of local community groups and good causes.

Savills' business spirit is innovative and resilient. We prioritise a thorough understanding of our customers' businesses, not just a narrow focus on the property market. We have well-established national teams across Out¬-of-Town Retail, Lease Consultancy, Central London, Shopping Centres and the High Street sectors, as well as our Retail Repurposing Team. Our vision, anticipating change, delivers added value for maximum performance to the benefit of our customers' businesses across the full property spectrum.

Aldi believes in making everyday amazing and delivering the best possible value for customers. In the last couple of years, we've seen a new generation of savvy shoppers turning their backs on traditional, full-price supermarkets and it is this behaviour shift that has supercharged our growth. With over 1,020 stores and more than 45,000 colleagues, Aldi plans to continue its ambitious growth strategy and increase its portfolio to over 1,500 stores, providing significant development opportunities across the UK.

The largest in town dedicated Retail & Leisure Agency team outside of London, with offices in Manchester and Leeds.We are experts in retail and leisure property, across all sub sectors including shopping centres, high street, out of town, leisure schemes, market halls, cinemas, food stores and roadside.Our client portfolio of schemes reaches across over 80 shopping centres and over 20 retail and leisure parks, where we are currently leasing agents on over 18 million sqft of retail space.The firm advises close to 30 occupier clients to facilitate their corporate expansion and strategic plans.

The Colliers Retail Agency team provide specialist advice on leasing Shopping Centre, large estate, High Street , Outlet & Out of Town property and facilitating large scale repurposing & redevelopment projects all across the UK. We advise leading owners of retail property assets including a UK wide role advising Landsec on their shopping centres, outlets and London locations, together with leasing instructions on behalf of Westfield, Canada Life, AEW, Canary Wharf Group, Blackrock, Axa, Aviva, Aberdeen, KWAP and Invesco. We also advise a large number of leading and emerging occupiers, including Currys, Oliver Bonas, Sky, Aldi, Fraser Hart Jewellers, iSmash, Vodafone, Santander, Sainsburys & Boux Avenue on their acquisition and disposal programmes and store portfolio strategies.

Capital & Regional is a UK focused retail property REIT specialising in shopping centres that dominate their catchment, serving the non-discretionary and value orientated needs of the local communities. It has a track record of delivering value enhancing retail and leisure asset management opportunities across a portfolio of tailored community shopping centres. Using its expert property and asset management platform Capital & Regional owns and manages shopping centres in Edinburgh, Hemel Hempstead, Ilford, Maidstone, Walthamstow and Wood Green.Capital & Regional is listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and has a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).

At CACI we do amazing things with data and we know customers better than anyone else. We work with property developers and high street brands to reveal fascinating insights about how people interact with place using detailed catchment, demographic, spend and movement data. Working with CACI means you have access to a team of experts that eat, sleep, and breathe location intelligence. There is no other team out there that has access to such accurate and detailed data. Supported by their insight, you can be confident in your location strategy decisions.

CBRE’s 110 - strong Retail team is the largest in the market covering retail, F&B and leisure across the whole of the UK. With occupier knowledge at the heart of our business, we have a unique insight into the factors that are shaping the retail market across the UK.We provide a full range of services from leasing to full acquisition roles, including property location reviews, leveraging relationships, negotiation and execution.Our unrivalled market knowledge and insight drives value for investors and occupiers, through renewing or re-gearing leases, reviewing rents, and managing complex leasing or acquisition strategies.

The Co-op offers people award-winning food near to where they live and work, in handy-sized shops, open at convenient times. We’re growing fast. We’ve opened around 500 new stores in the last five years, our like-for-like sales continue to increase and we’re still acquiring. We’re looking for leasehold sites, of up to 5,000 sq ft gross, in locations highly visible from the road, close to transport hubs, new housing developments or district centres. We’re also interested in existing businesses with a net sales area of over 1,500 sq ft. We’re competitive, quick to respond and happy to retain introducing agents.

Nimbus, the UK's leading proptech company, offers an innovative online property intelligence platform fuelled by extensive data from over 1000 different sources.Trusted by property professionals nationwide, Nimbus streamlines decision-making by providing comprehensive information in one user-friendly interface, empowering investors, developers, and surveyors to seize opportunities and more easily engage with property owners. Saving property professionals 80% of their research time, Nimbus is designed to maximise their efficiency, allowing more time to focus on relationship building and identifying opportunities.Founded in 2015 by Paul and Simon Davis, Nimbus has revolutionised the UK property market with its data-driven approach. With a focus on technology and backed by decades of industry expertise, Nimbus is a continually evolving platform, enhancing the property journey for countless clients annually.

Offering delicious great quality food at competitive prices has been at the heart of what we do since John James and Mary Ann Sainsbury opened our first store in 1869. Today, inspiring and delighting our customers with tasty food remains our priority and our purpose is clear – we make good food joyful, accessible and affordable for everyone, every day. Our focus on great value food and convenient shopping, whether in-store or online is supported by our brands – Argos, Nectar, Tu Clothing, Habitat, Sainsbury’s Bank and Smart Charge. Sainsbury’s has almost 600 supermarkets and over 800 convenience stores. Argos is a leading digital retailer and is the third most visited retail website in the UK, with over 70 per cent of its sales starting online. Argos is conveniently available for customers to collect from hundreds of Sainsbury’s stores.

For everything we create, we consider its impact — on our customers, our colleagues and our planet. The same innovation that goes into making our products goes into taking on issues we care about deeply, such as accessibility, equity, privacy and the environment.Everyone joins Apple for a reason. Often it’s because they found a company that aligns with their own values.

Global Mutual is a European and U.S. real estate business founded in 2008, which specialises in investment and asset management on behalf of institutional and private capital. The company currently manages £5 billion of assets across a broad range of real estate sectors and strategies; including prime shopping centres, factory outlets and high-street parades.The company has a fully integrated platform which provides investors and clients access to a broad disciplinary base of expertise and judgement built over multiple market cycles to enable the creation, protection and enhancement of asset value.

FHP Property Consultants are the leading Retail and Leisure Agents in the Midlands and winners of the EGi most active Retail Agent in the East Midlands for the last 14 years and 5thmost active in the UK in 2023.FHP act on shopping centres across the Midlands including; Victoria Centre Nottingham, Derbion Derby, Three Spires Lichfield, The Gracechurch Sutton Coldfield, Sailmakers Ipswich, Wulfrun Wolverhampton, Peak Village Derbyshire, St Marks Newark & PescodSquare Boston. FHP are acquisition agents for Lidl, Dunkin’, BEAR, Taco Bell, Starbucks, Pizza Pilgrims, The Tap House, Puddle Ducks, Mobile Lab, dji x Hasselblad, Thai Express, Pudding Pantry, Birds Bakery, Caffe Rizzoli Prosecco Bar, Doughnotts & One Stop.

LM are the UK’s foremost independent retail and leisure agency. We provide market leading advice on mixed use, retail and leisure destinations. The LM team provides leasing, investment, development, lease advisory and strategic asset advice across the sector.We advise on some of the best UK shopping and leisure destinations, from super prime to district locations. We pride ourselves on both our expertise across the sectors and delivering conflict free advice.

Edgerley Simpson Howe (ESH) is a niche agency specialising in the retail warehouse, leisure and foodstore sectors throughout the UK. We also provide advice to clients in the commercial roadside market, self storage, gyms, hotels, retirement and care home sectors. ESH is a leading adviser in the edge and out-of-town property market, providing bespoke advice relating to investment sales and purchases; lettings; asset management, occupier acquisitions and disposals; property development; rent reviews, lease restructuring and renewals. We asset manage over 120 retail and leisure parks, developments, solus units and foodstores totalling over 10 million sq ft in England, Wales and Scotland.

Restaurant Brands International Inc. and Bridgepoint came together in 2017 to create a Master Franchise joint venture ‘BKUK’ to build on the established commercial success of the Burger King brand in the UK. BKUK is focused on growth, to open over 40 restaurants a year, and we’re focused on adding 200 by 2028. BK as a brand in the UK is currently operating 561 restaurants; 285 of these BKUK owned. Expansion is our key strategic objective, which means we’re interested in opening across a broad range of trading locations from Drive-Thrus to High Streets and Retail Parks.

The Crown Estate is focused on developing destinations to meet the needs of todays and future generations across our portfolio in the UK. Collectively, we attract over 175 million visitors each year to our destinations. Taking a long-term view with our investment, development and partnership decisions enables us to think differently; creating value for our visitors, our partners, our communities and the UK. Well designed, well located and well managed are the principles that guide our portfolio. In an increasingly competitive retail environment, experience has never been more important, which is why we invest time, money and expertise to get these fundamental components right.

Lidl GB is the fastest growing supermarket in Great Britain, with over 960 stores, 14 regional distribution centres and over 32,000 colleagues across the country. Since opening its first stores in1994, the discounter has enhanced choice in towns and cities up and down the country by providing all households with access to good food at affordable prices. Lidl has long taken a flexible approach to delivering new stores and will consider freehold, leasehold, and developer transactions along with more flexible store formats in London.

Cushman & Wakefield’s Retail, Logistics & Industrial team works to deliver property solutions for an omni-channel industry across the UK & EMEA. We are market leaders in providing end-to-end support for retail, leisure and F&B operators; landlords; investors; manufacturers and distributors.Whether you are looking for strategic advice or brokerage services, our teams leverage industry understanding, transformational insight and a global perspective, underpinned by our innovative approach, to continuously add value for our clients.If you are expanding internationally, looking for new tenants, or analysing your existing portfolio, our global reach and local knowledge offers our clients unparalleled expertise for every part of the supply chain.

Founded in London in 1971 by Italian brothers Sergio and Bruno Costa, Costa Coffee is present in 45 countries around the world, with 2800+ coffee shops in the UK & Ireland and 1,300+ globally. We are proud to be the Nation’s Favourite coffee shop, having been awarded ‘Best Branded Coffee shop Chain’ in the UK & Ireland by Allegra Strategies for 14 consecutive years. Costa Coffee UK & Ireland has an ongoing acquisition programme across growth channels of drive thru, retail/shopping parks and travel together with a strategy of relocating and upsizing the existing high street store estate where appropriate. The Property team look forward to discussing opportunities for further expansion.

The Gym Group was established in 2008 and currently has 235 gyms open across the UK, offering no contract low cost gym memberships, within a high quality and welcoming environment.The business was successfully floated on the London Stock Exchange in November 2015, making it the only listed gym operator in the UK, with low levels of debt and therefore offering the best covenant within the sector. With a healthy balance sheet the business is looking to continue their nationwide expansion plans, with a strong focus on breaking down barriers to fitness for all, in turn delivering upon its sustainability and social value targets.

At Peel Retail & Leisure, we create vibrant spaces for shopping, fun and relaxation. For over 30 years, we’ve been at the heart of UK communities, offering over two million sq ft of retail and leisure space.We understand our customers and stay ahead of trends, continually adapting to meet their needs. Our shopping centres and retail parks provide the perfect blend of shopping and leisure.Partner with us to be part of a dynamic environment that attracts and retains customers, ensuring mutual growth and success.

The McDonald’s brand is globally recognised and is the world’s largest chain of quick service restaurants. Trading in the UK since 1974, the company trades from more than 1,450 restaurants across the UK and Ireland and is one of the UK’s largest private sector employers with more than 135,000 employees. The business is continuing to expand, and we are looking to open hundreds of new stores across a range of formats – Drive Thru and Drive To restaurants in out of town/edge of town roadside locations; adjacent to supermarkets, retail and leisure parks and on arterial roads. McDonald’s will consider freehold and leasehold deals and have experienced Acquisition and Construction teams ready to deliver the expansion at pace.

Headquartered in Leeds, ASDA is the UK’s third-largest supermarket by market share, employing more than 150,000 colleagues and serving over 18m customers every week in its stores and online. ASDA has a long heritage in providing customers with low prices and in June 2023 was crowned the UK’s lowest-priced supermarket by the Grocer magazine for the 27th consecutive year. In October 2020, ASDA was acquired from Walmart by the Issa brothers and TDR Capital. In 2023 Asda confirmed the acquisitions of 119 Co-op fuel sites with attached convenience stores and EG Group’s UK business, bringing the total store count to 1000 for the first time in its history.

As one of the UK’s leading electric vehicle (EV) charging networks, we’re on a mission to make charging fast and hassle-free – aiming to install >100,000 charge points by 2030. We’ve plans to invest up to a £1bn in the UK and accelerate the rollout of ultra-fast charging. These will deliver the reliability and convenience UK motorists need for the EV transition. To support our continued growth, we’re looking for hundreds of locations across the UK for ultra-fast charging and Convenience Retail offers.

H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB (publ) was founded in Sweden in 1947 and is quoted on Nasdaq Stockholm. H&M’s business idea is to offer fashion and quality at the best price in a sustainable way. In addition to H&M, the group includes the brands COS, Monki, Weekday, & Other Stories, H&M HOME and ARKET. For further information, visit hmgroup.com

Euro Car Parks operate over 3000 car parks across the UK and Ireland and provide bespoke car park management solutions for all sectors by combining cutting edge technology including ANPR, data analytics and artificial intelligence with a very personal approach.Euro Car Parks manage car parks on behalf of managing agents, land owners, developers, retailers, shopping centres, supermarkets, petrol forecourts, country parks, hospitals, healthcare, transport hubs, leisure and hospitality.For over 48 years, the strong working relationship between Euro Car Parks and their clients has been founded on the principle of providing excellent customer service by a very experienced team.

Since 1971, Starbucks® Coffee Company has been committed to ethically sourcing and roasting high-quality arabica coffee. Today, with more than 34,000 stores around the globe, Starbucks is the premier roaster and retailer of specialty coffee in the world. Through our unwavering commitment to excellence and our guiding principles, we bring the unique Starbucks Experience to life for every customer through every cup.

Boots is the UK’s leading health and beauty retailer. For 175 years, we’ve listened, learned and innovated, and continue to challenge ourselves to improve our products and services every day. With around 1,900 stores ranging from local community pharmacies to large destination health and beauty stores, our purpose is to support our customers and patients through every stage of their lives. We put our customers in control of their health and wellbeing and aim to unlock the beauty in everyone with our unrivalled depth and breadth of product offering.Boots. With you, for life.

The retail team at Avison Young specialises in both the in town and out of town retail sectors, with active agency, investment, and lease advisory departments. The team provides strategic advice to landlords on their asset strategies, including tenant mix and leasing. Additionally they provide solutions to an extensive selection of active occupiers in respect of their retail portfolios around acquisitions, freehold and leasehold disposals, and store rationalisation/ expansion.

Launched in 2009, Pure Gym are the largest gym operator in the UK, the second largest in Europe and fourth biggest globally, with over 400 trading sites across the UK and over 2 million members! We offer Landlords an exceptional covenant, a high quality fit out and a strong brand to enhance tenant line up and drive footfall. We are more than 3x more profitable than our nearest competitor and undoubtedly the Gym operator of choice for Landlords and Developers.

For 160 years, Transport for London has kept London moving. It has been one of the city’s biggest innovators; an inventive creator and creative designer. Places for London, TfL’s new and financially independent property company, is its latest innovation. We are here to unlock more of the potential of TfL land, creating a greener, kinder and more connected London for everyone. As part of TfL, we’ve been supporting over 1,500 businesses in stations, railway arches and on high streets. Now, as Places for London, we’re working to release more of the untapped opportunity in TfL’s property to create more of the spaces that Londoners need to thrive.

Subway® is the largest specialist sandwich franchise in the UK and Ireland, with over 2,300 outlets. Almost 60% of Subway® restaurants are located on British and Irish high streets, providing employment for more than 25,000 local people. Subway® Guests can also enjoy their favourite Subway® in over 700 restaurants across petrol filling stations, hospitals, universities, supermarkets and convenience stores, making Subway® a hugely flexible and attractive brand to both Franchisees & Landlords. Subway® is committed to relentless evolution of its Guest experience covering both the menu; restaurant environment as well as digital channels.

JD Gyms is an award-winning gym chain approaching 100 sites in the UK, each averaging 25k sq ft.Established in 2013, JD Gyms is a majority owned subsidiary of FTSE 100 listed JD Sports PLC, we therefore boast strong covenants and have robust financial backing.After incredible successes and profitability over the last decade, the JD Gyms leadership team are continuing their ambitious growth strategy and are looking for viable space across all corners of the UK.Interested Landlords can join the likes of M&G Investments, Legal & General and Peel and confidently become part of our further expansion

Our purpose is to create and manage outstanding places which deliver positive outcomes for all our stakeholders on a long term, sustainable basis.We call this Places People Prefer.Our portfolio is focussed on three key sectors, of which 35% is made up of retail. We are the largest retail park owner and operator in the UK with 80 individual assets at 98.4% occupancy.Our parks are located in prime locations and are home to some of the biggest brands in retail. We are experts at nurturing and curating our parks, so they deliver for our customers and their visitors.

Hammerson is a cities business. An owner, operator, and developer of prime urban real estate, with a portfolio value of £4.7billion in some of the fastest growing cities in the UK, Ireland and France. Our assets are high profile and play an important role in our communities, welcoming more than 180 million visitors each year and supporting over 23k jobs though our retail, dining, and social occupiers. These destinations include Bullring in Birmingham, The Oracle in Reading, Dundrum Estate, Dublin, and Terraces du Port in Marseille. We also hold investments in Value Retail, best-in-class villages such as Bicester Village, Oxfordshire as well as 80 acres of attractive pre-development and strategic land.

When you're part of it, you put your heart into it. At John Lewis and Partners, we're more than employees, we're owners. That's why we're all called partners. And thats why we all go above and beyond to offer quality products and outstanding service to those who matter most - you our customers. Because for us, it's personal.