The first dedicated Korean supermarket in Norwich has opened at Castle Quarter, Itaewon is operating from unit 12 at Castle Quarter, totalling 154m2, on a new 10-year lease. Increasing numbers of Korean students choose to attend the University of East Anglia and Norwich University of the Arts.
The new Itaewon store will be run by an existing tenant at Castle Quarter, who currently operates the Moya Bubble Tea outlet at the scheme.
The new opening represents a further expansion of the grocery and food retail options at Castle Quarter, which provides an increasingly diverse range of occupiers. While retaining its traditional strength in retail, Castle Quarter has pivoted towards social, leisure and lifestyle, with notable additions including Boom Battle Bar, Putt Putt Noodle and Escape Hunt, as well as ‘market hall’ style concept Castle Social.
Will Ashdown, asset manager at RivingtonHark, said: “The arrival of Itaewon, the first dedicated Korean supermarket in Norwich, is a real sign of the diversity of occupiers we have sought to bring to Castle Quarter and will serve a growing demand in the community. Food retail is a key part of the overall offer of any city centre location, and Itaewon’s opening further strengthens Castle Quarter’s position as Norwich’s leading destination, something that is reflected in the recent trading success of the scheme.”
Roche and Jamieson Mills are the retained agents on Castle Quarter.
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