Boxpark
Coverage explores the strategy, expansion, and brand development of one of the UK’s most recognisable pop-up mall and street food venue operators. Reporting includes site openings in locations such as Shoreditch, Wembley, Croydon, and Liverpool; container park design; independent vendor mix; and the integration of live events, sport screenings, and tech-led ordering. Insight is tailored for operators, landlords, and suppliers tracking hybrid leisure formats, food hall innovation, and community-driven hospitality spaces.
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Oct- 2024 -11 OctoberFood and Drink
Boxpark receives planning permission for Birmingham site
Boxpark has received planning permission approval for its new location in Birmingham. Located in Digbeth, Boxpark has signed a 15-year lease in the iconic Floodgate Street Arches. Investing around £5m into the local area, the new opening is expected to create approximately 200 new job opportunities and is set to…
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Sep- 2024 -27 SeptemberAnalysis
Why experiential hospitality is gaining popularity
Trends are beginning to point towards this: people are no longer content with simply dining out or grabbing drinks at their favourite local spot. In today’s world, experiences are king. From competitive socialising bars to immersive event spaces and quirky food halls, the modern consumer is searching for something that…
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5 SeptemberNews
Boxpark to relaunch Camden Buck Street Market in September
Boxpark has confirmed it has begun refurbishment of its newest venture Camden’s Buck Street Market which will open in late September. In anticipation of the reopening, Boxpark has also announced it has secured a licence to operate the three-floor market that will include 60 independent food and retail traders alongside…
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Jul- 2024 -22 JulyFood and Drink
Boxpark to close Shoreditch site
Boxpark has confirmed that it is set to close its East London site in Shoreditch by the end of this summer, after opening in October 2011 as a ‘meanwhile use’ scheme. The closure comes as Boxpark gears up for two new site openings later this year in Camden Town and…
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3 JulyNews
Dez Amore opens standalone restaurant in Fulham
Italian street food concept Dez Amore has officially opened its first restaurant in London’s Fulham Road. The new 1,178 sq ft location marks Dez Amore’s first standalone restaurant space, specialising in traditional Italian dishes with a “unique and contemporary twist”, and follows the brand’s success across several market-led destinations including…
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Mar- 2024 -12 MarchVenues & Properties
Boxpark to open Liverpool site on 19 April
Boxpark has announced that its Liverpool location will be officially opening to the public on Friday 19 April, with a launch party and line-up of “festival-style” events planned across the weekend of 19 – 21 April. The venue will be located in the historic Canning Hall as part of the…
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Oct- 2023 -27 OctoberVenues & Properties
Boxpark posts £3.9m PBT
Boxpark has announced that it has posted a profit before tax of £3.9m for the year ended 30 April 2023, up from the £3.5m it posted in the previous year. Alongside this the company posted a gross profit of £8.8m for the full year compared with £8.5m last year. The…
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20 OctoberFood and Drink
Boxpark to open Birmingham site in 2025
Boxpark has announced that it is set to launch its first venue in Birmingham in 2025. The company has agreed a 15-year lease with landlords The Arch Company for the Floodgate Street Arches site in Digbeth. It has been looking to expand to Birmingham since 2016 and the Digbeth site…
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10 OctoberRestaurants
Sides to open first high street restaurant in Dalston
Fried chicken brand Sides is set to open its first high street location in Dalston on Thursday 26 October, after its success in other locations across London. The brand signed a 15 to 20-year lease for the 2,000 sq ft space and will serve “all the classic Sides menu items”…
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May- 2023 -31 MayNews
Sides to open in 10 new locations across UK
The fried chicken brand Sides is on track to further expand across the UK with 10 new locations across the UK in 2023. The growth plans will create 100 jobs and expand the brand’s footprint into the North of England alongside an exciting launch into Scotland. Sides, originally developed by…
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