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Greggs is set to open a new drive-to outlet as part of a major £15 million commercial development that is transforming the skyline on the approach to Sunderland city centre.
The outlet, just off Commercial Road at Eastgate Point, will create 12 jobs.
It is part of a wider commercial and industrial scheme being delivered by Building Design Northern (BDN) and Hewitson Group on the former Littlewoods site.
Greggs has signed up for Sunderland’s Eastgate Point (Image: Supplied)
Gillian Long, retail operations director for Greggs, said: "We’re excited to be opening a new drive-to location in Sunderland Eastgate Point which will bring 12 new jobs to the local area, as well as providing customers with a modern, convenient new place to experience their Greggs favourites."
Eastgate Point will provide 125,000 sq ft of commercial space across 19 industrial and commercial units in nine buildings, supporting more than 350 jobs.
Greggs is the latest business to sign up at the site.
Greggs has signed up for Sunderland’s Eastgate Point (Image: Supplied)
They include housing provider Gentoo and BDN, which plans to move its Sunderland team into a purpose-built office at Eastgate Point.
Richard Marsden, managing director of BDN, said: "Securing Greggs is fantastic news for Eastgate Point and another real vote of confidence in this development, which is rapidly transforming the skyline on the approach to Sunderland city centre.
"From the outset, our ambition was for Eastgate Point to become a thriving business destination, providing amenities that make it an attractive and convenient place to work.
Greggs has signed up for Sunderland’s Eastgate Point (Image: Supplied)
"Having Greggs on board will add another dimension to the development, while also providing a really accessible food and coffee offer for the surrounding community and people travelling through the area.
"With Gentoo already committed, BDN relocating its own headquarters here and further occupier announcements to come, there is a real sense of momentum building around Eastgate Point and we’re looking forward to sharing more soon as we agree pre-completion lettings with a range of businesses."
The development will offer energy-efficient commercial units with transport links to Sunderland city centre and major regional routes.
Andrew Finnigan, operations director at Hewitson Group, said: "Greggs is a fantastic addition to Eastgate Point and exactly the kind of occupier that will help us create a vibrant, well-served commercial destination.
Greggs has signed up for Sunderland’s Eastgate Point (Image: Supplied)
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"Work is advancing rapidly, and seeing what was once a barren brownfield site transformed into a contemporary scheme with well-known brands locating here is brilliant."
Hewitson Construction is building the scheme, while BDN is providing architectural, structural and civil engineering, and project management services.
Eastgate Point joins BDN’s Sunderland projects, including the award-winning Sheepfolds Stables and the transformed Old Simpson Street School.