Who is the owner of Bluewater?

Landsec
PrudentialM&G Real EstateLend Lease Retail PartnershipHermes Real Estate
Bluewater Shopping Centre/Owners

Is Bluewater the largest shopping centre?

Opened on 16 March 1999 in a former chalk quarry after ten years of building works, the site including car parks occupies 240 acres (97 ha) and has a sales floor area of 154,000 m2 (1,600,000 ft2) over three levels, making it the fifth-largest shopping centre in the UK (after Westfield London, MetroCentre, Trafford …

Why is Bluewater called Bluewater?

Blue Circle owned the 240 acre site, and their quarry provided chalk for the builders of London. The idea for a shopping centre was muted by Godfrey Bradman’s Shearwater shopping centre company, who approached Blue Circle to propose the building of a shopping complex on the quarry, and so Bluewater plc was born.

How old is Bluewater shopping?

22c. 1999
Bluewater Shopping Centre/Age

Who is the CEO of Bluewater?

The Bluewater Management Team consists of five Vice Presidents and Hugo Heerema as the President and CEO.

Is Bluewater closing down?

We have taken the decision to largely close Bluewater, in line with government guidance, and we will remain in this position until further notice.

What is being built near Bluewater?

The vision. Ebbsfleet Valley is the name given to the area that includes Eastern Quarry [opposite Bluewater],Ebbsfleet International station and Springhead Park. It will be built on just over 1,000 acres.

When did Bluewater Open?

March 16, 1999
Bluewater Shopping Centre/Opened
Since Bluewater opened its doors on March 16, 1999, it has set the benchmark for the ultimate shopping and leisure experience and the rest as they say is retail history….

Are changing rooms open at Bluewater?

Fitting rooms will be open, “customer service hosts” will manage customer numbers and queues and a returns process will involve new drop boxes and the quarantining of returned stock for 48 hours.

Is Bluewater free parking?

Parking. Bluewater has 13,000 free car parking spaces – all 25% bigger to allow for easy parking and enough room for loading all those shopping bags. Car parking spaces are never more than a five minute walk away from entrances with separate pedestrian pathways so children are not crossing busy roadways.

Where is the Bluewater Shopping Centre in London?

/ 51.4396; 0.2712 Bluewater Shopping Centre (commonly referred to as Bluewater) is an out-of-town shopping centre in Stone (postally Greenhithe ), Kent, England, outside the M25 Orbital motorway, 17.8 miles (28.6 km) east south-east of London ‘s centre.

When did Lakeside Shopping Centre in Greenhithe refurbishment?

To ensure the centre maintains its competition with the newer (and what is perceived by some as more ‘upmarket’) Bluewater shopping centre, which lies just over the Thames in Greenhithe, Lakeside had a £30 million refurbishment in 2004.

What kind of stores are at Bluewater mall?

You’ll find all the stores you love but there’s even more to explore at Bluewater. We’ve recently welcomed Primark, Ribble, Ori Caffe, Levi’s Women and POLO Ralph Lauren to the mall. Our stores are open until 9pm Monday – Saturday, there are over 50 places to eat and Showcase Cinema de Lux is open until 3am Friday and Saturday so you can make…

When did House of Fraser Open in Bluewater?

That gave Bluewater credibility to sign more names, including the two other anchor stores: House of Fraser followed in June 1996 by Marks & Spencer. 90% of the retail space was committed by March 1998. Construction, undertaken by Bovis Lend Lease, started on 1 May 1996.