INVEST CHESTER JANUARY NEWSLETTER

Chester is a city that can offer you quick transport links, high quality education, a highly skilled workforce, the lifestyle you want and more!

2025 was a standout year for Chester City Centre, with continuous growth and an increase in sales compared to other UK cities.

Across the year, independents and national brands continued to raise the bar, while new businesses chose to invest in Chester, further elevating the city’s retail, leisure and hospitality offering.

And the momentum continues. In 2026, Chester will welcome a number of exciting new names, including Spinners, Montezuma’s, The Ivy, Café Barbette and H Beauty, strengthening the city centre even further.

LATEST NEWS

• WORK STARTED FOR TAG DEVELOPMENTS 144-BED HOTEL – Previously Mecca Bingo, the site on Union Terrace has begun being striped in readiness for the seven-storey development. Read More
• CHESTER ZOO SETS NEW ALL-TIME RECORD – In 2025 Chester Zoo welcomed more than 2.1 million visitors, breaking all previous attendance records since they opened their national conservation zoo in 1931. Read More
• REDSUN PROJECTS ACQUIRES 5-ACRES UNGERER PLOT – Based near the Greyhound Retail Park, this plot is in a prime position.  The developer said it will carry out a period of market testing before bringing forward redevelopment proposals for the site in 2026. Read More
• ICONIC BRITISH ACTIVEWEAR BRAND COMES TO BRIDGE STREET – Founded in London in 1998, Sweaty Betty brings over 25 years of empowering, design-led activewear – performance pieces with inclusivity and sustainability at their heart. Read More
• INDEPENDENT, MARAY, OPENS IN NORTHGATE DEVELOPMENT – Maray, known for its Middle Eastern-inspired sharing plates has now opened in Chester. Adding to their portfolio across Liverpool and Manchester! Read More

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