Co-owners, The GPT Group and QIC, have announced that the MLC Centre will open an IGA Romeo’s Food Hall, which will complete Stage One of the MLC development and mark another milestone in the centre’s ongoing transformation.
The 1000 sqm boutique supermarket will open beneath the MLC Centre’s transformed food court, creating a convenient shopping option on Martin Place, in the heart of the CBD.
GPT’s Head of Investment Management for Office, David Burgess said the introduction of IGA Romeo’s Food Hall continued to build on the quality retail offer at the MLC Centre.
“We are just putting the finishing touches on the ‘new look’ MLC Centre food court and now we can announce the arrival of IGA Romeo’s Food Hall, within the MLC Centre and linked to Martin Place train station,” Mr Burgess said.
“It will deliver a tailored and highly convenient supermarket for CBD commuters and further build on the MLC Centre’s position as a focal point for eating, shopping and socialising in the city.
“This will round out Stage One of the development works for the MLC Centre and paves the way for the Stage Two retail development, which is due to begin in 2016, subject to approvals.”
Marked for completion in late 2015, the Romeo Group will tailor its supermarket offer to inner city consumers, with a focus on fresh meal solutions and healthy produce, all at competitive prices.
Joseph Romeo, storeowner of IGA’s Romeo’s Food Hall said the store has been designed to accommodate the changing demographic of the city – city workers, commuters, shoppers and residents living and socialising in the city.
“As a successful independent retailer we have been providing service, quality and fresh produce to Sydney shoppers for many years and IGA’s Romeo’s Food Hall is the next step up in retailing for the Group.”