Granier Bakery Café, a Spanish coffee, artisan and baked goods chain, is opening its second UK site in London’s Woolwich as part of plans to expand across London.
The site at 23 Powis Street will open in November, joining the group’s pilot site in Wood Green, which opened in February.
It will take a 1,280sq ft space for the 40-cover café in the 350,000sq ft development at Woolwich Arsenal Estate, which includes retail, leisure and residential space.
David Parera, expansion director at Granier, said: “Of the many options available to us in London, the Woolwich Arsenal Estate was the most exciting. It is a well-managed destination that benefits from the adjacent high quality residential properties developed and underway, and is set to receive a further boost with the opening of Crossrail. Combined with the availability of a perfect unit, it was the obvious choice for the start of our expansion.”
Granier has over 270 bakeries in Spain where it is famed for its artisan recipes, including 64 different varieties of bread.
Emma Clarke, partner at Cradick Retail, on behalf of the Woolwich Arsenal Estate, said: “Granier is a great new addition to Woolwich and typical of the growing number of exciting brands that are actively seeking space on the Estate. As the opening of Crossrail draws nearer, reducing journey times to the West End to just 19 minutes, Woolwich is increasingly sought after by retailers, restaurants, bars and cafés seeking to capitalise on the growth in the town’s population. As Woolwich gains momentum, the Woolwich Arsenal Estate stands out as the focal point of demand.”
Other operators signed up to the development include Antic, Geronimo and Hop Stuff Brewery.
Cradick Retail and Nash Bond acted for the Woolwich Arsenal Estate. Outlet4Property represented Granier Bakery.
