As the finishing touches are being made to STACK Newcastle, the list of tenants is increasing daily, with an array of quirky and unique retail units adding to the list of traders.
Heaton based Yoga Therapies, ran by husband and wife team Chris and Deborah Jackson from Whitburn were keen to be involved after they saw an opportunity to expand their rapidly growing business with a move to Newcastle city centre.
Yoga Therapies is a yoga studio offering a range of yoga classes for all ages as well as workshops and free or supported classes to their charitable partners, Active Ageing (former Age UK Newcastle) and The Medical Foundation for victims of torture.
Paul and Lucy Hull’s business, For The Love Of The North, which sells unique gifts, all north east linked are excited to be part of STACK. The fledgling company currently trades from their Whitley Bay premises and stems from their passion of all things northern. The company provides a much-needed platform for the regions’ creatives and allows them to showcase and sell their works via their brand.
Throwing their hat into the ring are vegan restaurant owners Vicky Tate and Kerry McNaney. Hungry Vegan has been operating successfully now for three years and was a complete change of career for both ladies, having previously worked in bars and music venues. Supplying plant-based food to take-away, Hungry Vegan is currently the only all-vegan 100% sandwich shop/bakery in the region. Vicky told us why she chose STACK as her venue of choice for Hungry Vegan: “Our hope is that we can eventually get Hungry Vegan on every high street throughout the country, so we’re extremely excited to be part of history in the making with STACK.
“Our love of everything vegan, our liking for good food and a determination to make our dreams come true are what drives us and makes us so passionate about our business. We think we will fit in really well at STACK and are excited to become part of this ambitious development, right in the heart of Newcastle.”
Staying on the food scene is The Bake One, the mother of Lebanese food in the region has also taken a retail unit in STACK and offers authentic awardwinning cuisine from their team of highly skilled chefs. Having recently traded at Hadrian’s Tipi over the festive season, the restaurant’s owner; Abdullah Aldarwech is keen to see introduce their unique Lebanese food to the city centre diners. Abdullah told us: “We had such great fun at Hadrian’s Tipi and it is a pleasure to be part of Danieli Holdings’ next big development.
“Lebanese food is healthy, tasty, nutritious and very popular with anyone who enjoys a Mediterraneanstyle diet.
“My chefs and I are excited to be part of this new development, it’s just what Newcastle has been needing and will be the place to be in the city.”
The first of its kind, outside of London, STACK promises to be the social entertainment hub, offering something for all ages.
With the launch to be announced soon STACK houses a range of cafes, unique clothing outlets, bars, exercise studios and other shops across a twolevel development. With over 500 jobs set to be created from the build as well as using a host of local businesses, STACK can clearly be seen as a great idea to boost the local economy.
Neill Winch, director of the firm behind STACK, Danieli Holdings said: “It’s taken a little longer than we had hoped, however we are determined to get everything 100% right before we open, so we are ensuring that no stone is un-turned before we unleash STACK on to the general public.
“It’s such an exciting time for us and an amazing project for the north east, we literally can’t wait to launch. We’ve focused on family-friendly, small, local traders which will make STACK a real communitybased leisure hub, perfect for any age. There’s literally something for everyone, check out the latest information on our website.
