| Location | Craigavon, County Armagh, Northern Ireland |
|---|---|
| Opening date | 21 September 1976 |
| Owner | Killahoey Ltd |
| No. of stores and services | 65 |
| No. of anchor tenants | 1 |
| Website | https://www.rushmereshopping.com |
Rushmere Shopping Centre (formerly known as the Craigavon Centre) is a shopping centre in Craigavon, County Armagh and is one of Northern Ireland's top shopping destinations, the anchor tenant of the centre is Primark.
History
Rushmere opened as the Craigavon Centre on 21 September 1976, the anchor tenants were Dunnes Stores and Crazy Prices, as of 2023, Dunnes is the only tenant that remains open since the opening day, but it is no longer an anchor tenant.[1]
In 2022, Rushmere was placed into administration, and was brought out by Killahoey Ltd. The same year, Primark opened in the first floor of the former Debenhams.[2][3]
In spring of 2023, Killahoey began to redevelop Rushmere, welcoming tenants such as MINISO, Subway and Waterstones. This redevelopment would include a redevelopment of the front entrance and the former Sainsbury's store and an expansion of the east entrance, it would be completed by late 2024.[4]
Stores
Rushmere includes stores such as Primark (anchor tenant), New Look, Waterstones, Dunnes Stores and TK Maxx.[5]
References
- ↑ Sherrard, Chris (2016-09-17). "Rushmere Shopping Centre archives take you down memory lane". Belfast Live. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ↑ "Craigavon's Rushmere shopping centre sold to Killahoey Ltd". BBC News. 2023-02-02. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ↑ "Doors open at new Primark store in Rushmere Shopping Centre - Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council". 2022-12-16. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ↑ "Rushmere: £10m redevelopment of retail centre reaches milestone". The Irish News. 2023-12-07. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ↑ "Rushmere Stores | Rushmere Shopping Centre". 2022-04-11. Retrieved 2023-12-07.