A BRAND-NEW retail park with top retailers and the first UK Popeyes drive thru is opening near Glasgow soon.

Barrhead Retail Park is set to welcome customers in spring and a number of big brands are already confirmed, including Lidl, B&M, Starbucks, Burger King, Card Factory, Baynes, Indigo Sun, The Salvation Army and Osprey Charging Network.

The park will also be home to a drive-thru for Popeyes, a hugely popular American fried chicken chain which will be the first in the UK.

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One 1430 sq ft unit is yet to be filled.  

The park is being developed by London and Scottish Property Investment Management Ltd (LSPIM), which is being advised by Savills and Orinsen. 

Andy Richardson, development director at LSPIM, said: “The interest in Barrhead Retail Park is a really positive demonstration that momentum exists in the retail sector, despite pressures from the pandemic and cost of living challenges.

"It will be great to see this project complete early this year, bringing a boost to the local economy and community.”

 

Mike Spens, retail director at Savills, added: “Barrhead Retail Park has defied the current economic gloom and secured 98% pre-lets prior to its completion.

"The new park will offer a rich mix of retailers and food operators providing a strong offer for the local community.

"While shopping habits in the last 24 months have evolved in a direction few could have anticipated, footfall on retail parks has fared well and we anticipate this new park will draw strong interest.”