Sunderland: A City of Opportunity

We are looking for dynamic, forward-thinking retailers to join us in Sunderland

But that's not all...

Over £4 billion of private and public sector investment is transforming Sunderland.

The UK's most ambitious urban regeneration programme, Riverside Sunderland, is breathing new life into the heart of the city centre, a rapidly advancing programme of change that will bring 10,000 new jobs and 2,500 new residents to the area.

World-class leisure destinations are taking shape too, creating exciting new places for residents and visitors to enjoy. This once in a generation transformation demands high quality retail, hospitality and leisure experiences and we are looking for dynamic, forward-thinking retailers to grab this opportunity and become the driving force behind our retail ambition.

Elsewhere in the city, some 7,000 new homes will be built, creating high-quality accommodation for families of all sizes, and more and better student accommodation is ensuring that the 11,000 students who choose the University of Sunderland each year are given the best possible learning experience. 

A £450 million film studio complex, two EV battery plants, building on the existing automotive supply chain to Nissan, and numerous Grade A office and industrial developments, including the International Advanced Manufacturing Park, will also see tens of thousands of skilled jobs created, bringing about the most significant economic shift the city's population has witnessed in decades and creating demand for a vibrant city centre, day and night.