Tag Archives: Boxpark

Council pays £53m to buy ‘unloved’ Colonnades centre

Posted on November 1, 2018 by

The business “brains” at Fisher’s Folly have gone out and splurged £53million of public money to buy the freehold of the “unloved” and rarely visited Colonnades retail and leisure park – just as industry experts are warning that 200 such … Continue reading →

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What a relief! Boxpark traders get helping hand from council

Posted on March 23, 2018 by

Boxpark, the booze and food outlet in a collection of old shipping containers next to East Croydon Station, has been given yet more help from the council in an attempt to staunch its exodus of tenants. Boxpark’s dwindling number of … Continue reading →

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HotBox launch party with David Rodigan, Boxpark, Apr 28

Posted on March 11, 2018 by
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‘Successful investment’ Boxpark reports a £500,000 loss

Posted on January 29, 2018 by

Boxpark Croydon made a loss of nearly £500,000 last year, according to accounts filed to Companies House. The operation, renting space to independent outlets selling street food and staging music and other events in a collection of disused shipping containers … Continue reading →

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More food outlets quit Boxpark as the £33 ticket raves go on

Posted on December 29, 2017 by

Only in Croydon could there be a council-subsidised venue which tries to charge potential customers an entry fee so that they can get in and buy a £10 burger. Town Hall correspondent KEN LEE reports While other bars, pubs and … Continue reading →

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Council fails to publish papers for Boxpark licensing meeting

Posted on December 18, 2017 by

The council’s administration of its public meetings has again fallen short, ahead of a licensing sub-committee due to be held at the Town Hall tomorrow morning. The last licensing committee meeting has become a matter of controversy because neither the … Continue reading →

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Owner ‘rises to the challenge’ as businesses quit Boxpark

Posted on December 8, 2017 by

“Stop sort of complaining about your lot and get on with rising to the challenge, that’s my message to people,” businessman Roger Wade said recently. “You can’t have the council going out trying to protect local businesses.” Wade is the … Continue reading →

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