{"id":10730,"date":"2024-02-12T20:37:12","date_gmt":"2024-02-12T10:37:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=10730"},"modified":"2024-02-12T20:37:12","modified_gmt":"2024-02-12T10:37:12","slug":"gtr-welcomes-two-retail-businesses-to-hatfield-station-as-part-of-new-lettings-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=10730","title":{"rendered":"GTR welcomes two retail businesses to Hatfield station as part of new lettings drive"},"content":{"rendered":"

Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR)<\/a>, which operates Great Northern and Thameslink, has welcomed two new retail businesses to Hatfield station.<\/p>\n

Kerbside Coffee has opened its latest branch in a retail unit that had been empty for over two years, and Budgens supermarket is now trading in a unit that was previously vacant for several months.<\/p>\n

The Hatfield businesses are part of a wave of new lettings across the GTR network, which the train company sees as a sign of strong recovery in local economies after the effects of the COVID pandemic. With around 350 retail units on its network in total, GTR signed almost 60 tenancy agreements last year and now has over 60 more in progress, many involving units that have been vacant for two years or more.<\/p>\n

David Gornal, GTR\u2019s Commercial Director, said: \u201cIt\u2019s heartening to see our stations\u2019 retail businesses bouncing back after such a difficult period. With the recovery in passenger numbers, station retail units are again being seen as good opportunities for thriving trade.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd of course, it\u2019s great news for rail users. We can offer our customers better facilities and a better journey experience, and the station becomes a more valuable asset for the community it serves. Over the next few months, we\u2019ll be announcing a great variety of high-quality retail openings at stations across the network.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jason Harris, founder of Kerbside Coffee, said: \u201cWe\u2019re beyond excited to bring the Kerbside Coffee experience to Hatfield station. Our mission has always been to serve exceptional coffee, freshly baked goods and super tasty treats while creating a space where people can come together. We believe in the power of coffee to bring people together, and we\u2019re committed to making a positive impact in Hatfield. Hatfield is a vibrant community, and we can\u2019t wait to be a part of it \u2013 we want to be a place where locals and commuters alike feel a sense of belonging.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mary Lowe of the Hatfield Association of Rail Travellers said: \u201cThere was great unhappiness among rail users and local residents when the previous supermarket closed last year, leading to a public meeting with GTR attended by almost 60 people in November. We are very pleased that things moved on quickly following that meeting and that these two businesses have now opened. We are working with both to promote community involvement and are grateful to Jason for hosting a book-swap facility in the coffee shop.\u201d<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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