Get Living has confirmed the first retail brands to sign for space at its £500m The Elephant new town centre at Elephant & Castle.
Marks & Spencer, Blank Street Coffee and health-focused café Jungle Berry have all signed for space at The Elephant, which is due to launch later this year.
Latin food market DistriAndina, which currently trades locally from the arches, will also relocate to The Elephant.
Aidan Malia, senior director, The Elephant, said: “The Elephant’s debut line-up of retailers marks a major milestone for Elephant & Castle. It is a huge boost for the local community and a definitive vote of confidence in south London’s retail & leisure future and our vision for The Elephant.
“As we set a new benchmark for town centre regeneration, our ambition is to shape a destination where global brands sit alongside evolving and independent retailers, offering something for everyone, serving Elephant & Castle’s beautifully multicultural local community while presenting an experimental mix that drives new visitors to the area. We’re proud of the progress we’ve made so far and there is much more to come, so watch this space.”
Will Smith, property director at M&S, added: “Our new store will bring the best of M&S Food to residents and commuters in Elephant & Castle. We have an exciting pipeline of new stores across the capital and we’re looking for sites where we can deliver the best products and the best possible shopping experience for our customers – we have the opportunity to do just that at The Elephant. Work will start in the coming months and we will keep the community updated on opening date.”
