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Brian Turner at the Merrion Centre on Friday 25th May 2012
Posted on 15th May 2012
The Leeds Loves Food festival is back again in the city from the 25th - 27th May. The Merrion Centre is really excited to have Brian Turner as our Celebrity Chef this year, he will be doing live cooking demonstrations at 1.30pm and 3pm in the centre. Make sure you come along and get a seat as this will be a very popular event.
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POUNDWORLD OPENS NEW STORE IN LEEDS
Posted on 10th May 2012
- 30 local retail jobs created - 153rd store will provide credit busting offers on over 5,000 products
Yorkshire based single price retailer Poundworld has announced the opening of its new store in Leeds city centre which will create 30 new retail jobs for the area.
Officially opening to the public at 10am on Friday 18th May, the new Poundworld store in the Merrion Centre will help cost conscious shoppers beat the recession by offering a ‘value’ alternative to other high street retailers. The store is the second to be unveiled in the past two months by the company, following the opening of a Poundworld store at Kirkstall Road in April.
With massive savings on leading brands such as Cadbury’s, Coca Cola and Johnson’s, the huge store offers over 5,000 products for the purse friendly price of £1. The vast range includes household essentials, textiles, toiletries and groceries, making it ideal for local shoppers looking to cut the cost of their everyday shop.
Chris Edwards Junior, trading director at Poundworld, said: “We already have four stores in Leeds at Kirkgate, Crown Point Retail Park, Crossgates and at Kirkstall Road and we’re really delighted to be opening another new store, creating 30 new jobs for the city. Busy shoppers can take advantage of these great locations in order to stock up on our fantastic offers and brands.
“We look forward to welcoming customers through our doors and we hope our new store will prove a big hit with savvy shoppers in Leeds.”Helen Beckett, Associate Director for Town Centre Securities who own and manage the Merrion Centre said: “It’s especially pleasing to welcome a Yorkshire based national retailer to the Merrion Centre. Poundworld is investing heavily in their stores, and it’s great to have had the opportunity to work together to deliver an attractive store, creating a pleasant shopping environment for our customers. The store will be perfect for today’s cost conscious shopper and a valuable addition to the centre.”
Leading Leeds commercial solicitors, Shulmans acted on behalf of Town Centre Securities.
Poundworld plans to help more shoppers in the UK minimise the cost of everyday living by opening a further 30 stores by the end of 2012. Based in Yorkshire, Poundworld was founded in 1997 and has over 150 stores across the UK.
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Iggle Piggle, Upsy Daisy and Peppa Pig Mascots Visit the Merrion Centre April 5th
Posted on 10th Apr 2012
On April 5th Iggle Piggle, Upsy Daisy and Peppa Pig Mascots came to the Merrion Centre, with Free Easter eggs and free face painting and photo opportunities lots of fun was had all round!
In the pictures;
Top image: Iggle Piggle, Emma Lay, Rosemary Gore and Peppa Pig
Bottom Image: Layton Greensmith with Iggle Piggle
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Easter Eggstravaganza at the Merrion Centre - Thursday 5th April
Posted on 22nd Mar 2012
Make sure you bring the kids down to the Merrion Centre these Easter Holidays for some fun, free entertainment.
Meet your favourite look-a-like characters, Peppa Pig, Upsy Daisy and Iggle Piggle* will be appearing on Thursday 5th April. They will be arriving at 11am and will be here throughout the day at intervals until 3pm.
FREE ENTRY, FREE EASTER EGGS, PHOTO OPPORTUNITY + FREE FACE PAINTING**
*PLEASE NOTE THESE CHARACTERS ARE LOOK-A-LIKE COSTUMES ARE NOT MEANT TO REPRESENT ANY LICENSED OR TRADE MARKED CHARACTERS IN ANY WAY
**Children will be seen on a first come first serve basis.And there is more free entertainment throughout the week:
Free Facepainting
11am – 3pm
Tues 3rd April , Wed 4th April, Thurs 5th April, Sat 7th April,
Tues 10th April, Wed 11th April, Thurs 12th April, Fri 13th AprilAnimal Magic – See and touch real live reptiles, birds and rodents…
11am – 3pm
Sat 7th April , Sat 14th April
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Charlotte’s sandwich bonanza as new shop opens at Merrion Centre
Posted on 20th Mar 2012
Charlotte’s sandwich shop, a lunchtime favourite in Leeds, that’s been serving up sandwiches, soups and jackets in the market at the Merrion Centre for 16 years is moving to a brand new shop on Wade Lane in Leeds city centre.
To celebrate the move, the first 50 customers through the doors on Thursday 15th March, will each be offered a free sandwich of their choice.
The shop sells over 60 varieties of hot and cold sandwiches, a selection of 12 jacket potato fillings and a choice of soups and salads. It is estimated that Charlotte sells 650 sandwiches and more than 250 oven baked jacket potatoes every week!Charlotte Sutherland, founder and owner, said
“We have a really loyal customer base but the new location at the Merrion Centre means we’ll have a higher profile and can reach even more people who want freshly made hot and cold sandwiches, homemade soups, fresh coffee, salads and tasty jackets all at reasonable prices. The move also means we are able to take on another member of staff. As a way of thanking our regulars and celebrating the move, we are offering a free sandwich to the first 50 customers we serve in the new shop on our opening day.”Andrew Stringer, Centre Manager at the Merrion Centre said:
“Charlotte is a long standing tenant here at the Merrion Centre. She has an excellent reputation for quality freshly made food, offering excellent value. Every lunchtime there is a queue outside her door which is testament to the quality of her food. The new shop will open up further opportunities for her, allowing her to expand her menu and grow her customer base. We wish her the best of luck in the new location.”Leeds-based commercial law firm, Shulmans acted on behalf of TCS. Triton Construction carried out the refurbishment work and Wake Architects of Huddersfield undertook the design work. Savills and Brassington Rowan are the agents.
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Win the Perfect Mothers Day Gift at the Merrion Centre
Posted on 13th Mar 2012
Win one night luxurious Spa Break and a fabulous hamper.
The prize includes:
Spa package valued at £160:
Overnight accommodation
1 x 55 minute treatmen of your choice per person
Full English Breakfast
Full use of the leisure facilitiesPLUS
Fabulous hamper valued at £200:
Bouquet of Flowers from Daydreamers florist
Hamper of chocolates from Thorntons
Free ladies fragrance from Boots
Free cut and blowdry from Base
Free Fish pedicure from Fantastic Feet
Basket full of coffee essentials from Costa
Free portrait Gift Pack from Max SpielmannEnter online here
http://merrioncentre.co.uk/competitions
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Half Term Fun
Posted on 21st Feb 2012
This half term The Merrion Centre had lots going on, with Free face painting for the kids, craft workshops for everyone and Cake decorating! Leeds College of Art came and provided workshops for Adults and Children!
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Valentines Day Cupids and Competition Winner
Posted on 21st Feb 2012
Cupid was spreading the love this Valentines Day in the Merrion Centre with lots of fun with Free face painting for kids and free chocolates for everyone!!
Winning our competition Charlotte Howarth winning Chocolates and flowers courtesy of Daydreamers flowers and Thorntons.
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VALENTINES LEAP TRADE FAIR AT THE MERRION CENTRE
Posted on 14th Feb 2012
The Valentines Leap Trade Fair was held at the Merrion Centre on the 4th February 2012. There were 22 stalls which were run by students from a range of schools and colleges based in Leeds and Harrogate.
The stalls sold a range of products including chocolates, jewellery, fudge, soap, chutney and phone gadgets.
Each of the students had to raise their own share capital, choose and make or buy a product, write a business plan and market the product. The Best Trade Stand was judged on its presentation and marketing.
In first place Embrace, second place was Delicious and third place was Miss Monroe.
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Valentine’s Day treats and half term fun at the Merrion Centre next week
Posted on 09th Feb 2012
Love is in the air next week at The Merrion Centre in Leeds with cupids dishing out chocolates to shoppers on Valentine’s Day.
Love is in the air next week at The Merrion Centre in Leeds with cupids dishing out chocolates to shoppers on Valentine’s Day.
There will also be a prize draw to win a special Valentine’s gift for a loved one, packed with chocolates and flowers courtesy of Thornton’s and Daydreamer flowers.
It’s also half term so the rest of the week will be devoted to free activities for children from 11am – 3pm including face painting, card and craft workshops on 16th, cup cake decorating on 17th and a chance to see and touch birds of prey, reptiles and snakes on Saturday 18thFebruary.Grown-ups can also get creative on 16th and 17th when the Leeds College of Arts will be holding free workshops in the centre.
Merrion Centre Manager, Andrew Stringer said: “We couldn’t let the most romantic day of the year pass without marking it in some way with free giveaways, prize draw and great entertainment all week. With half term here, we’ve laid on free activities which always prove popular. In addition having the Leeds College of Arts here for the first time is great and we hope people will take part and discover new talents.”
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