Sainsbury's has signed a deal to take ground floor retail space at the new Two New Bailey Square development.
The supermarket giant will begin the fit out of the new store shortly, opening a 4,000sq ft site in the spring.
The announcement follows significant pre-lets at the 188,500sq ft Grade A Two New Bailey Square office development - to law firms BLM and Eversheds Sutherland.
Patrick Dunne, Sainsbury’s property director said: “We’re delighted to be opening a new Sainsbury’s Local in the heart of this new development.
"Our convenience store will give customers access to fresh, great value food, alongside Sainsbury’s renowned colleague service. This shop will provide residents with everyday essentials at their doorstep and the chance for workers, commuters and visitors to get what they need as they go about their busy daily lives.”
New Bailey is being delivered by The English Cities Fund, a joint venture between Muse Developments, Legal & General and Homes England.
Phil Mayall, regional director at The English Cities Fund, said: “We’re proud to have secured this letting and bring such a well-known brand and much-loved supermarket to the New Bailey community.
“We’ve recently announced the 175,000 sq ft deal to BT at neighbouring Four New Bailey, and we’ve got a host of prominent organisations already in-situ or due to move into New Bailey in the coming months.
"As a result, and with hundreds of new employees coming to the city, we need to make sure that we’re meeting our occupiers’ needs and providing easy access to a wide range of local amenities, so we look forward to welcoming Sainsbury’s to the scheme.”
Cushman and Wakefield and JLL are the joint lettings agents on the New Bailey scheme. Kingstreet Commercial agreed the deal with Sainsbury’s.
Paul Dennett, City Mayor of Salford, said: “Salford Central is going from strength to strength, creating new jobs and offering more and more services and benefits to everyone who works there.”
