Newham’s Yard, the €164m (£140m) mixed-use development located at 151-153 Tower Bridge Road, has welcomed Planet Organic store. The new SE1 location is the 12th store to open for Planet Organic, as the sought-after grocer expands its portfolio across London. The 3,264ft² ground floor unit has been taken on a 15-year lease with the new store is set to open this Autumn offering both grocery products and an in-store café.
The popular stores stock a huge range of organic essentials and unpackaged products, as well as gluten-free, vegan and keto groceries, kombucha varieties and cauliflower crust pizza. Alongside this, natural body care, health, fitness and beauty products are available. The in-store café serves organic coffees with many dairy alternatives, fresh juices and smoothies, as well as wholesome soups and superfood salads.
The commercial deal with Planet Organic was negotiated by Dane Cummings, Head of Commercial Property at Acorn Property Group who said: “We are in discussions with other exciting occupiers who will only add to the vibrancy of Newham’s Yard. We are delighted that a new Planet Organic store will be opening this Autumn, providing sought-after organic food, as our courtyard development comes to life. The surrounding area has a wonderful array of restaurants, bars, galleries and coffee shops but there is no specialist supermarket with a similar offering to Planet Organic, the new store is set to be a huge asset for the local area.”
Ben Thomson, the Chair of Planet Organic, commented: “Newham’s Yard is in a great location for Planet Organic with its busy mixture of community, commuter and tourist shoppers, drawn to the area by the markets, the river, Tower Bridge and countless offices. The area has a well-deserved reputation for excellent food and Planet Organic’s healthy and nutritious offering will add to that.”
David Galman, Sales Director at Galliard Homes said: “Newham’s Yard is set in a fantastic location just moments from the iconic Tower Bridge, and adjacent to Bermondsey Street, an established sought-after, bustling location. Building homes with access to excellent amenities is not a buzz word it is a key part of a buyer considering their property purchase. We were keen to create new homes and bring amenities that complement the surrounding community, thinking holistically about what buyers will want.”
