British Land signs trio of tenants at Sheffield’s Meadowhall

British Land has signed a trio of deals, with JD Sports, Superdrug and Ann Summers growing to a combined 42,278 sq ft at Meadowhall in Sheffield. JD is significantly expanding its space on Meadowhall’s lower-level high street by taking over five adjoining shops to create a 29,225 sq ft store – its largest in the region and the second biggest in the country. The sports retailer has signed a 10-year lease for the new store and is scheduled to open in 2026. Superdrug is also relocating to a larger store and has taken 10,199 sq ft at the centre on a 10-year lease. The store is expected to open in late May. Meanwhile, Ann Summers has taken a 2,854 sq ft unit. The deals follow Sephora UK’s signing of a 10-year lease to open its first Yorkshire store, a 3,389 sq ft unit, set to launch this summer. Richard Crowther, retail leasing director at British Land, said: “Meadowhall continues to attract strategic investment from leading national and international brands. JD, Superdrug and Ann Summers are the latest tenants to recommit to the destination, following 26 retailers that invested more than £30m in their stores in the past 12 months. “These substantial lease  Image credit © British Land