(Image: Greg Macvean)
Fashion retailer Vanilla has opened a new store at The Centre, Livingston, bringing its Blue Vanilla and Pink Vanilla clothing ranges to the West Lothian shopping destination.
The store combines the two brands, with Blue Vanilla offering everyday wardrobe essentials and Pink Vanilla focusing on youthful, trend-led styles.
Vanilla opening. (Image: Greg Macvean)
The opening adds to the retail mix at The Centre, which attracts around 15.8 million visitors annually and is home to more than 150 stores and restaurants, including M&S, Flannels, Rituals, H&M, Wingstop and Wagamama.
The launch comes amid continued investment by the shopping centre’s owners, LCP UK, part of M Core.
Recent changes include JD Sports relocating to its largest store in Scotland and the arrival of health and wellbeing retailer Grape Tree.
A new 26,500 sq ft Hollywood Bowl venue is also due to open this winter, adding to the centre’s leisure offering.
M Core owns more than 60 retail and leisure destinations across Scotland, including Princes Square in Glasgow and East Kilbride Shopping Centre. The wider group operates across seven European markets and employs around 600 people.
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Simon Eatough, director at LCP UK, part of M Core and asset manager to The Centre, Livingston, said: "The opening of VANILLA is another positive addition to The Centre, Livingston and reflects our ongoing commitment to offer a wide mix of shopping experiences for our visitors.
"By continuing to attract new brands and invest in The Centre, Livingston, we’re ensuring we remain a leading shopping and leisure destination for the local community and beyond."
Patrick Robbertze, centre director at The Centre, Livingston, said: "We’re delighted to welcome VANILLA to The Centre, Livingston, further strengthening our fashion offering and giving our visitors another exciting brand to explore.
"We know that fashion is an important part of our customers’ shopping experience, and VANILLA brings a fresh addition to our retail mix.
"Its arrival reflects our continued commitment to ensuring we are offering something for everyone, whether they’re visiting to shop, enjoy a meal or spend time with family and friends."
A spokesperson for M Core said: "Our work is underpinned by three core roles: investment, management, and development, which together create long-term value for our key stakeholders: partners, occupiers, and tenants.
"This balance ensures sustainable growth, stability and community impact."