Sainsbury’s has agreed a 15-year lease for 4,000 sq ft of retail space at The Forge, a major residential development currently being delivered in Liverpool’s Pumpfields district.

The retailer will open a Sainsbury’s Local at the scheme, becoming the first major UK retailer to commit to space within the development.

The Forge is being brought forward by Jarron Developments and will comprise 400 new homes alongside resident amenities and commercial space.

The Sainsbury’s store will serve residents at The Forge as well as the growing residential population across Pumpfields, where a number of new developments are currently planned or under construction.

Will Clarke, development director at Jarron Developments, says: “Sainsbury’s is an outstanding addition to The Forge and a significant milestone for the wider Pumpfields regeneration story.

“A 15-year commitment from a major national retailer demonstrates the long-term potential of the location and reflects our own confidence in the future of Pumpfields.

“The Forge is about much more than delivering 400 new homes. Creating a successful and vibrant community means providing the amenities, services and commercial spaces that people need in their everyday lives, and Sainsbury’s will play an important role in that.

“This is another important step in the transformation of Pumpfields and its emergence as an exciting new district of Liverpool city centre.”

Jonathan Arthur, Sainsbury’s head of property development, adds: “We’re delighted to be bringing a brand-new Sainsbury’s Local to The Forge and to be investing in the emerging Pumpfields area.

“Liverpool is an important location for Sainsbury’s and we’re excited to be part of the continued regeneration and growth of this part of the city.

“The Forge will bring new homes and amenities to the area, and we look forward to creating jobs and serving the growing community, becoming part of the neighbourhood as Pumpfields continues to develop.”

As reported by YM Liverpool last week, site enabling and demolition works are set to begin at The Forge in the coming months, including the demolition of the former Marble Hall Café and clearance of the site ahead of construction.

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