Merry Hill hails ‘record’ performance in 2025
Merry Hill has announced a record performance in 2025, with sales increasing by 4.3% and footfall rising by 5%.
The West Midlands shopping destination credited the results to focused asset management and a £20 million investment programme.
Subscribe to TRBFootfall growth was sustained across the year, with particularly strong momentum during the Golden Quarter, when visits increased by 5.5% compared with 2024.
The 300,000 square feet of deals included a 100,000 square foot M&S flagship store, alongside new stores for Lovisa and Flying Tiger, the UK’s largest Savers, and the country’s first standalone Apple Premium Partner, Select.
Following a comprehensive refurbishment of the Lower Retail Park, the scheme is now fully let, with new arrivals including B&Q, Bensons for Beds and Costa Coffee.
Investment also extended to the centre’s leisure quarter, with Burger & Sauce opening in August. Further food and beverage additions included Slim Chickens, Wendy’s, KFC and Heavenly Desserts, while Toledo Lounge marked the first Loungers concept to open within a covered mall environment.
Alistair Winning, asset manager at Sovereign Centros from CBRE, on behalf of Merry Hill, said: “Merry Hill’s outstanding performance is the result of several years of focused investment and hands-on asset management.
“We’re seeing strong confidence from both new and existing occupiers – from international brands choosing Merry Hill for their UK debut to major retailers such as M&S investing in a long-term future here.
“A strengthened retail offer, an award-winning leisure quarter, investment in the experience, and sustained footfall growth has created an environment in which Merry Hill can consistently outperform its peers.”
