Nespresso Sign Up for Tunsgate Quarter

Published on: 2 Feb, 2018
Updated on: 5 Feb, 2018

A CGI of the Nespresso shop front within Tunsgate Quarter

In its quest to secure tenants for the new Tunsgate Quarter, developer Queensberry has announced the latest name to sign-up, Nespresso.

The delayed opening of the centre will now be “in spring this year” according to its press release.

Nespresso, described as a “pioneer and leading quality coffee brand”, will be “opening a boutique concept store, providing coffee-lovers with an opportunity to sample a selection of its high-quality blends from around the world”.

Managing drector Francisco Nogueira, from Nespresso UK and ROI, said “As a business, Nespresso is focussed is on creating a memorable, unique customer experience. In our boutiques, we offer a personalised, immersive service that surpasses that of the traditional retail store, from the expertise of our staff to experiential coffee tastings.

“Our boutiques are geared towards the modern coffee drinker, with tasting bars, coffee specialists and the latest in retail technology… We now have over 40 boutiques in the UK and Ireland and are delighted to be opening in Guildford.”

A CGI preview of the Nespresso interior.

Chris Daly, senior leasing manager at Queensberry, said: “We’re delighted that Nespresso will be a part of the new vision for Tunsgate Quarter. The brand is in-line with our leasing strategy and further reflects the brands we have signed up to the centre. The remodelled Tunsgate Quarter features a completely redesigned layout with a focus on design and interaction with the surrounding streets of Tunsgate and Castle Street, to provide a really special shopping experience and brand offering.”

Lyons, Sleeman and Hoare are the architects for Tunsgate Quarter, and the agents are Bruce Gillingham Pollard and Cushman & Wakefield. ISG PLC is the contractor for the scheme.

The press release states: “The architectural concept merges contemporary design with several heritage aspects of the site. Inspiration has been taken from the art-deco styled cinema, which once occupied the site, the town’s connections to the arts and crafts textile designer, William Morris.”