Sainsbury’s Local to Open at PLATFORM_’s Flagship Glasgow Development

21 May Sainsbury’s Local to Open at PLATFORM_’s Flagship Glasgow Development

Sainsbury’s has completed its lease for a new Sainsbury’s Local store at Northwood Investors and PLATFORM_’s flagship Build to Rent (BTR) development on Anderston Quay.

The new Sainsbury’s Local will occupy a prominent unit within the 498-apartment development and is set to open its doors in June 2025. The store will provide a much-needed grocery offering for PLATFORM_ residents, and the surrounding neighbourhood, which currently lacks a local supermarket.

As part of PLATFORM_’s ongoing commitment to creating vibrant, convenient and connected living environments, the inclusion of an on-site grocery store represents a key amenity for residents. This new Sainsbury’s coincides with successful lettings to Co-op and Asda at PLATFORM_’s developments in Cardiff and Leeds respectively, evidencing the strong demographics and commercial fundamentals of the growth locations that PLATFORM_ selects for its sites.

David Pilbeam, Sainsbury’s Director of Property Acquisitions and Capital Projects, said: “ All of us at Sainsbury’s are passionate about our tasty, well-sourced food and we want to bring more of it within easy reach of more customers wherever we can – we’re pleased to be partnering with PLATFORM_ to open a new Sainsbury’s Local within their largest development, at a prominent location in Glasgow. Our new store will create jobs and will provide a convenient, high-quality grocery offering for residents and the wider community. We look forward to contributing to the success of the development and supporting the needs of this growing neighbourhood.”

Duncan Harkness, General Manager at PLATFORM_ in Glasgow, said: “We are excited to welcome Sainsbury’s to our Glasgow community. Having a high-quality grocery store on site will bring real value to our residents and support the broader local area. It reflects our ongoing mission to raise the bar for city living by combining modern, well-designed homes with useful, everyday amenities.”

James Seago, Managing Director at Northwood Investors in London, said: “We are delighted to have secured a lease with Sainsbury’s at our Glasgow scheme. This high-quality grocery offering will add to the already extensive amenities available to our residents and offer a convenient shopping option to the local neighbourhood.”

The Anderston Quay development is one of Glasgow’s most ambitious residential regeneration projects and was previously awarded ‘Development of the Year’ at the Scottish Property Awards. Alongside high-spec apartments, residents benefit from a gym, co-working spaces, rooftop terraces and social lounges – all designed to foster a strong sense of community and provide the best of modern city living.