Gloucester Quays signs 20 deals with retailers including Clarks and Le Creuset

Gloucester Quays shopping centre has agreed 20 leasing deals this year including with a number of major high street brands. The outlet's operator, Peel Retail & Leisure, said some 44,000 sq ft of space had been secured by retailers over the last 12 months.

Among the 11 brands to renew at Gloucester Quays are French-Belgian kitchenware brand Le Creuset, which invested in a new fit out, and international lifestyle and athletic footwear retailer Skechers, which increased its footprint at the destination by 50%.

Brands including Clarks, White Stuff, Jack Wills, Suit Direct and Raging Bull have also recommitted to the shopping centre, as have Denby, The Gift Company, Baggage World, and Trespass.

Paul Carter, asset director at Peel Retail & Leisure, said: “The 11 lease