The Revo’s 2025 Winners
Best Asset Management Initiative
Silverburn, Glasgow
Since acquiring Silverburn in 2022, Eurofund Group has delivered a transformative asset management strategy that has reinforced the centre’s position as the dominant retail and leisure destination in its catchment and one of the UK’s leading regional schemes.
Focused on three core pillars stabilisation, diversification, and value enhancement, Eurofund has outperformed in a competitive market, demonstrating a deep understanding of retail and a commitment to creating modern, vibrant, and commercially successful destinations. With a unique, hands-on, and interdisciplinary approach across asset management, leasing, marketing, placemaking and centre management supported by expertise built across a diverse European portfolio Eurofund continues to enhance and elevate Silverburn as a standout retail destination.
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ESG Excellence
St John’s Shopping Centre
St John’s Shopping Centre has transformed its ESG approach, becoming a leader in sustainability and community impact. With the first dedicated Sustainability Manager in the portfolio, the centre has cut energy use by nearly a third, achieved zero waste to landfill, and embedded ESG into every contract through its Procurement with Purpose programme.
This strategy has delivered all-electric fleets, zero single-use plastics, eco-certified products, £400,000 in reinvested savings, and national award recognition.
St John’s commitment extends into the community, engaging over 200 children in biodiversity projects, and championing inclusivity with 67 percent female leadership and 95 percent local employment. St John’s proves that sustainability, social value, and commercial success can go hand in hand.
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Rising Star
Kat Gillibrand, Strategic Operations Manager, St Johns Shopping Centre, Liverpool
At just 30, Kat Gillibrand has become a standout leader in UK retail and one of Liverpool’s most influential operational voices. As Strategic Operations Manager at St Johns, she has delivered exceptional results driving operational excellence, reshaping procurement, strengthening ESG, and setting new standards in crisis management.
Her work has reduced crime, lowered costs, and reinforced St Johns as a vital part of Liverpool’s community. The frameworks she created are now being adopted nationwide, making her impact truly industry-shaping.
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Technology Innovation
London Designer Outlet & Don’t Waste Group
London Designer Outlet has revolutionised waste management by integrating the Envac automated vacuum system with Don’t Waste Group’s QR-code tracking technology. This innovation delivers full transparency from tenant disposal to final processing, improving efficiency, hygiene, and accountability.
QR-code scanning, real-time reporting, and clear recycling signage have boosted tenant engagement and streamlined operations. The results are exceptional: over 1 million m³ of CO₂ saved, 3.8 million kWh of energy saved, 10 million litres of water saved, and nearly 7,000 trees preserved. Through smart technology and strong engagement, LDO has set a new benchmark for sustainable waste management in UK retail.
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Occupier of the Year
Lucy & Yak Outlet
Lucy and Yak opened their Junction 32 Outlet in September 2024 with a record-breaking launch. Built around sustainability and inclusivity, the store reduces waste by selling older lines, imperfect pieces, and items made from deadstock fabric, generating over £1.1 million in sales and keeping 55,000 units in circulation.
Their unique Re:Yak scheme lets customers trade in worn items for upcycling or reuse, making this the highest-performing preloved store in the brand. With sizes 4 to 32, sensory-friendly shopping days, community workshops, and partnerships with local independents and charities, Lucy and Yak have created a truly welcoming, values-led space with outstanding customer service and a rapidly growing following.
Independent Operator of the Year
My Small World – SouthGate Bath
My Small World has reinvented toy retail with its new flagship store at SouthGate Bath. This extraordinary 3,500-square-foot space brings imagination to life with trees, hot-air balloons, vintage TVs and every toy out for play.
Championing independent, sustainable brands and a zero-plastic policy, the store also features the UK’s first in-shop sensory space for neurodivergent families, setting a new benchmark for inclusive retail. Rooted in community, My Small World supports local families, partners with charities, and creates a joyful, welcoming experience for every visitor.
After losing its previous site, the team showed remarkable resilience, expanding into a bold new home that has captured national attention and redefined what an independent retailer can be.
Team of the Year
The Pentagon Shopping Centre Security Team
The Pentagon Security Team in Chatham goes far beyond traditional security. In one of the region’s toughest environments, they protect with courage, compassion, and exceptional professionalism. From preventing major incidents to saving lives, they respond with calm and humanity every time.
Respected by tenants, trusted by the community, and praised by partners across Medway, this team is the backbone of a centre that depends on them. They don’t just do their job, they care. A team defined by bravery, empathy, and unwavering dedication.
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Best Community Initiative
Art for All – Crystal Peaks
Art for All at Crystal Peaks Shopping Centre began as a simple creative idea and grew into a powerful community movement with national and even international reach. The project brought together more than seventy contributors who each created a twenty-by-twenty-centimetre canvas inspired by the theme Bright Young Dreams.
Their artworks were exhibited throughout the summer and raffled online for just two pounds per entry, ensuring everyone could take part. The initiative raised over ten thousand pounds for The Children’s Hospital Charity, supporting vital mental health services for young people in Sheffield and beyond.
Led by a single organiser, this low-cost, high-impact project united communities, amplified young voices, and turned creativity into meaningful change.
Best Marketing Campaign of the Year – Large
Borealis by Dan Acher at Royal Albert Dock Liverpool
This campaign brought the world-renowned Borealis installation to Liverpool for the first time, creating an unmissable, free cultural moment at the Royal Albert Dock. The team set bold goals: huge visitor numbers, strong media reach, over a million social impressions, and major engagement for dock tenants.
Through a mix of powerful storytelling, city-wide partnerships, influencer activity, and striking creative, they turned Borealis into a true phenomenon. Coverage spanned ITVX, Time Out, and key regional outlets, supported by vibrant user-generated content and a standout press launch.
Even with unpredictable weather and record footfall, careful planning and crowd management kept the experience smooth and safe. The result was a hugely successful event that lit up the Dock, boosted business, and brought the Liverpool City Region together.
Best Marketing Campaign of the Year – Medium
The Wonder Wall: Creating a Supernova Spectacle at St David’s Cardiff
St David’s set out to create a standout moment in Cardiff by tapping into the excitement around the Oasis Live ’25 tour. The result was the Wonder Wall – a giant portrait of the Gallagher brothers made from thousands of bucket hats, created by local artist Nathan Wyburn.
The installation became an instant media and public hit, supported by strong PR, social content, and an on-site spin-to-win activation that kept guests engaged.
The impact was huge. Three hundred and forty pieces of coverage across major national and international outlets, a reach of two hundred and eighty million, a twenty three percent footfall increase on launch day, and queues of visitors wanting photos. Even Oasis’ official media team visited and shared it widely. The Wonder Wall quickly became a cultural moment for the city, and it continues to live on as a legacy.
Best Marketing Campaign of the Year – Shoestring
Lion Yard’s Chinese New Year
Lion Yard created an authentic nine-day Chinese New Year celebration to engage tourists and the rapidly growing Chinese community in Cambridge. Through partnerships with the Chinese Federation and the Chinese Cultural School, the team delivered a culturally credible campaign centred around a striking atrium installation, live Lion dances, workshops, a themed pop-up shop, and targeted offers.
The campaign was supported by smart outreach across restaurants, tour operators, schools, and digital touchpoints, plus a selfie competition to boost engagement and data capture.
The impact was outstanding. Footfall rose nineteen-point two percent year-on-year, tenant sales increased by two hundred and thirty-nine thousand pounds, over one thousand offers were redeemed, and more than one thousand shoppers joined the database. The campaign became Lion Yard’s most successful cultural activation to date.
Best Repurposing & Placemaking Project
Arding & Hobbs
Arding & Hobbs is a powerful example of how repurposing heritage can revive an entire neighbourhood. Built in 1910 and long the commercial heart of Clapham Junction, the Grade II listed store fell into decline after Debenhams closed, mirroring the national collapse of traditional department stores.
Instead of letting it disappear, W.RE and Stiff+Trevillion transformed the 15,300-square-metre landmark into a workplace for one thousand people, with curated retail and leisure that returned it to life as a round-the-clock destination.
The project preserves Arding & Hobbs’ historic character while bringing fresh energy to the high street, proving that thoughtful restoration can anchor a community’s future.
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Best Long-Term Regeneration Initiative
Kings Quarter, Gloucester
Kings Quarter is central to Gloucester City Council’s vision for a healthier, safer, more vibrant city. The regeneration has transformed Kings Square into a lively public space, refreshed Kings Walk into a stronger retail and leisure hub, and created The Forum – a new gateway of Grade A workspace, a four-star hotel, homes, and modern public realm.
Inspired by the city’s Roman heritage and designed with innovation and sustainability at its core, the scheme blends old and new, from sculptural public spaces to one of the South West’s largest living walls.
Delivered in partnership with Reef + Partners, Kings Quarter is already driving major impact. Footfall is rising, vacancy is falling, over seventy percent of The Forum is pre-let, and thousands of students and new businesses are returning life to the city centre. It marks a confident new chapter for Gloucester.
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The Revo Spotlight Award
Highly Commended
Cotswolds Designer Outlet
The Cotswolds Designer Outlet is the result of over a decade of vision and investment, transforming former agricultural land into a premium retail and leisure destination at Junction 9 of the M5. Since opening Phase One in July 2025, it has welcomed over half a million visitors, created more than 350 jobs, and strengthened the tourism economy of Tewkesbury and the wider Cotswolds. Rooted in thoughtful design inspired by traditional Cotswold streets, shaped through community consultation, and supported by major infrastructure investment, it has already become a standout regional destination with strong early trading and long-term sustainability built in.