Belfast's Titanic Quarter is set to enhance its offering with a flagship store from global brand Smoothie Factory.

The growing juice bar brand will open its first UK and Ireland store in Titanic Quarter, signing a lease agreement at the ARC Retail.

With more than 120 stores in 20 countries, the decision by Smoothie Factory to locate a flagship store at ARC Retail represents a significant endorsement of both Titanic Quarter and of Belfast.

The ARC is home to over 1,000 residents and adjacent to the SSE Arena, Citi, Belfast Met, Titanic Studios and the world leading tourist attraction, Titanic Belfast. The annual visitor numbers to Titanic Quarter are in excess of 3.6 million, while 20,000 people already live, work, visit or stay in the area on a daily basis. Major development projects are currently under construction within Titanic Quarter, such as the latest 146k sq. ft. Grade A office development, Olympic House – continually increasing the number of people in the district. 

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James Eyre, Commercial Director at Titanic Quarter Ltd, said: "We are delighted to welcome such an exciting global brand to the ARC and wish Smoothie Factory every success with their new flagship store. Smoothie Factory joins an eclectic mix of eateries, cafes and convenience retail already thriving in Titanic Quarter and enhances the food and drinks offering to our growing number of visitors, residents, workers and students."

Andrew McQueen, Managing Director of Smoothie Factory UK and Ireland, added: "We are so excited to open our flagship store here in Belfast and look forward to working closely with local suppliers to establish our brand in the UK and Ireland. Titanic Quarter is the perfect location with the thousands of people who live, work, visit and stay every day here, and we can't wait to start welcoming guests through our doors this summer."