The Stack Boxpark in Newcastle is set to close later this spring to make way for a major office development.
The food, beverage and shopping center was set up at the former Odeon site on Newcastle Pilgrim Street, which opened four years ago, and uses shipping containers to create a lively hub that aims to bring new retail and leisure businesses to the city center. . But plans for a large office block on the site that will house 9,000 staff from HMRC means that store closed in May.
The staff and businesses at the site were told of the closure this morning and the company behind the site expressed its sadness that they had to close.
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Neill Winch, CEO of Stack Owner Danieli Group, said: “It is with great regret that we announce the closure of Stack Newcastle. After four years on Pilgrim Street, Stack Newcastle will close at midnight on Monday 2 May 2022 for We have worked closely with the landlord to keep the floor in place for as long as possible, but we have reached a stage in the renovation work of the Pilgrim Quarter that requires the land we occupy, be released.
“While this is devastating for the team, tenants and clients, we have always known that the site was temporary and that more long-term plans for the site were newly developed. The Pilgrim Quarter Scheme is an exciting project that will benefit thousands of office workers in the city center, which will undoubtedly have a positive effect on the local economy and city center businesses.
“This morning we had the difficult task of sharing this news with our staff and dealers, who are the backbone of the operation and have worked tirelessly for the last four years to bring you an exciting and unique place. We can not thank them enough for all their hard work and commitment to the floor to make the great success that has been achieved.Where possible, we will relocate staff to our other locations or support them in finding new jobs.
“We know the closure of the store also means the closure of some of the independent street food / retail stores. We believe this is not ideal, but we strongly believe that they have created all the offers that will continue to fly as they find new premises, and we hope that people will continue to support them in their other places or new places in the future.
The stack said it had three million visitors over its four years and paid tribute to its “loyal customers” who “filled our place with an unforgettable atmosphere, smiling faces and above all joy.”
The success of the stack development led to the opening of the Sunderland stack in 2020.
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