Going green: Harvest London set to build ‘vertical farm’ in the Croydon suburbs
Foresight, a sustainability-led investment manager has injected funds into vertical farming firm Harvest London to build a cutting-edge site near Croydon. Harvest has built two farms in the capital so far and partnered with brands including Pizza Pilgrims to deliver locally-grown produce with minimal environmental impact. Harvest has secured investment from Foresight to build a […]
London Gatwick Airport recovers strongly in 2022
Develop Croydon partner London Gatwick Airport has today published its financial results for 2022. Recognising the urgent need to make net zero a reality, the airport has accelerated its commitment to be net zero for its own Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 2030, 10 years ahead of its previous commitment. This commitment is […]
Michelin-starred chef to open two restaurants at new Birch hotel in Selsdon
Chef Lee Westcott will open two restaurants at the second Birch hotel in Selsdon, south Croydon. Westcott, previously head chef of Michelin-starred Pensons on the Netherwood Estate on the Herefordshire-Worcestershire border, will oversee the hotel’s signature restaurant Elodie as well as all-day brasserie Vervain. The chef will make use of foraged ingredients from the surrounding […]
Croydon launches cross-cultural programme for its year as London Borough of Culture 2023
London Borough of Croydon has today, Tuesday 14 March 2023, unveiled highlights of the striking projects that will showcase the very best of Croydon’s diverse and dynamic home-grown talent in its year as The Mayor of London’s London Borough of Culture. The launch event, which took place at BOXPARK Croydon, marks a year of celebration […]
Croydon retail park purchased by DTZ Investors
DTZ Investors has bought Croydon’s Purley Cross Retail Park for £59m, from Oval Real Estate. The Purley Cross Retail Park, is fully-let and 126,410 sq ft, comprising five units situated on an 8.6-acre site. Tenants include Smyths Toys, Currys, Starbucks, Aldi and M&S supermarkets. Ben Haller, director at DTZ Investors, said: “We are delighted to have secured this asset with […]
London Gatwick Airport welcomes further four new Norse Atlantic long-haul routes to key hubs on east and west coast USA
Develop Croydon partner London Gatwick, part of VINCI Airports’ network, is welcoming a further four new transatlantic routes from Norse Atlantic this summer – alongside two announced last week – making Gatwick the airline’s biggest base. London Gatwick passengers will be able to fly to seven destinations with Norse from September. Alongside its existing New […]
Transformation of planning service to boost regeneration of Croydon
Croydon’s planning service is set to undergo a major transformation programme as part of the Mayor’s plan to renew our town and district centres and create a cleaner, safer and healthier borough. Among the Mayor’s commitments is to review the planning and enforcement service to improve service for customers, and ensure all new homes are […]
Redesign of Minster Green to revive historic building as focal point of Old Town
A report passed through Cabinet last night, 22 February, approved the spending of capital monies, raised through business rates and not for other services, to enhance and renew elements of the town centre. One such project is the council-led re-establishment of the Minster as the historic centre of Croydon through the redesign of the surrounding […]
BOXPARK reports strong performance
BOXPARK, the UK’s award-winning dining, leisure, and retail concept, has published its latest accounts in which the Group’s revenue increased by 178% in the year to April 2022. In the reporting period*, BOXPARK’s revenue surged to £18.9m from £6.8m. Whilst these figures demonstrate the impact of Covid-19 closures in the last period, the latest financial […]
Large-scale public art trail in Croydon seeking artist submissions
Croydon Business Improvement District (BID), in collaboration with creative producers Wild in Art, are asking artists to submit designs for Croydon Stands Tall – a large-scale public art event, coming to Croydon in autumn 2023. The trail, which will raise funds for charity partner Crisis, is on the look-out for submissions from new and established […]