Jamie's comes to town

News release
thecentre:mk
April 2011

Jamie’s comes to town
thecentre:mk is excited to announce the imminent arrival of Jamie’s Italian, set to open at the centre in the summer of 2011. thecentre:mk will welcome Jamie’s Italian, a wonderful new dining partner to the premium quarter on Silbury Arcade. Jamie will bring a charming rustic menu and Mediterranean simplicity as an alternative eatery for guests at thecentre:mk.

The decision to open in Milton Keynes follows a string of restaurants Jamie Oliver has been rolling out across the UK over the past two years. The Milton Keynes addition follows the recent openings of Jamie’s Italian in Canary Wharf, Brighton, Nottingham, Cambridge and Cheltenham.

Centre Director at thecentre:mk, Robert Hall comments: “We are delighted to welcome Jamie’s Italian to Milton Keynes and we are sure that this most exciting of restaurants will prove a big hit with our guests here at thecentre:mk.  Following the success of Destination Dining, Jamie’s arrives at a time of continued progression for thecentre:mk as we move forwards to develop and grow our evening economy for late night shopping and internationally styled dining at the heart of Milton Keynes.”

Simon Blagden, Group Managing Director Jamie Oliver Restaurants went on to say: “thecentre:mk is absolutely the perfect place for Jamie’s Italian and we know that we can bring great quality food and service to the people of Milton Keynes as well as creating many local jobs.”

Following the successful launch of Destination Dining the cosmopolitan social space complete with a quartet of international restaurants, thecentre:mk is thrilled to introduce the truly charming Jamie Oliver’s Italian deli and restaurant to the mall. Jamie’s Italian will open at a time of continued progress and expansion for thecentre:mk in line with destination dining and the on-going redevelopment of the premium quarter on Silbury Arcade surrounding House of Fraser.

For further information on the progress of Jamie’s Italian at thecentre:mk visit thecentremk.com or jamieoliver.com/Italian. For daily updates join facebook.com/thecentremk.

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thecentre:mk is a regional shopping centre situated in the heart of Milton Keynes. With over 240 stores, cafes and restaurants all under one roof, it is anchored by John Lewis, House of Fraser, Marks & Spencer and Next. thecentre:mk is the premier shopping destination in the region between London and Birmingham, Cambridge and Oxford, and is unrivalled in its customer service. Included in the overall proposition are civic spaces and events venues; City Square and Middleton Hall which offer a varied programme of free events throughout the year, including bridal shows, fashion events, motor shows and the award winning Christmas display. thecentre:mk came within the top 20 in the Sunday Times Green Companies 2010 , it is a founder member of the National Skills Academy for retail and has Investors in People Accreditation.