Lakeside Shopping Centre has unveiled a new store for The White Company, adding a 5,000 sq ft unit to the Essex-based retail destination.
Located in West Thurrock, just beyond Greater London, Lakeside Shopping Centre is one of the UK’s largest out-of-town shopping centres, comprising more than 250 stores and attracting millions of visitors annually. The scheme, which opened in 1990, forms part of a wider retail and leisure offer in the Thames Estuary and continues to serve a large regional catchment.
The new store reflects The White Company’s established focus on pared-back design and product quality, and forms part of ongoing leasing activity across the centre. Recent years have seen continued investment in the asset, with reported increases in footfall and occupier demand linked to brand-led upgrades and repositioning.
The White Company joins a mix of national and international retailers at Lakeside, including H Beauty, Reiss, Charles Tyrwhitt and Chisholm Hunter.
“We’re delighted to
Kelly Clarke, Chief at People & Retail Officer at The White Company
be opening in Lakeside, bringing The White Company’s signature style to even more shoppers in
Essex. From timeless home pieces to effortless everyday essentials, the new store reflects our
ongoing commitment to investing in the UK high street and we look forward to welcoming
customers to explore and enjoy our latest collections.”
“We’re delighted
Nancy Foster, Centre Director at Lakeside Shopping Centre,
to welcome The White Company to Lakeside with the opening of its new beautiful store in March
2026, just in time for Mother’s Day! As a brand synonymous with quality, timeless design and
thoughtful gifting, The White Company is a perfect addition to our premium retail line-up, and
we have no doubt our guests will be excited to shop their fantastic home and lifestyle offering.”
The addition reflects a broader leasing strategy that combines established high street brands with premium and lifestyle-led operators, contributing to a diversified tenant mix across fashion, beauty, and home categories.
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