“It’s incredibly exciting" - New year sees new inspiring stores at Gunwharf as wellness café opens and White Stuff returns

The popular outlet shopping centre has welcomed the return of White Stuff, which had previously left Gunwharf in May 2024, while Crew Clothing has moved to a new unit almost double the size of its original. Both shops (re)opened its doors on February 12 in Marlborough Square.

In another change, a new local independent café called Maddie’s has opened opposite Ralph Lauren with a focus on wellness. It specialises in matcha and offers high-quality, ethically sourced brews, juices and freshly made treats. To celebrate its opening, Maddie’s are offering any customers who sign up to its loyalty club 20 per cent off all barista-made drinks until Friday, February 20.

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Maddie Boiardini, owner of Maddie’s, added: “Maddie’s was born from my travels, where I fell in love with the ritual, calm and wellness-focused culture surrounding matcha and coffee. Since then, I have sought to bring the sense of balance and mindful living back to the UK, making high-quality matcha and coffee more accessible while still honouring its roots.

“I’m thrilled to have joined Gunwharf Quays’ line-up and to be able to share my love of slow living, wellness and beautifully crafted drinks with visitors from near and far."

As previously reported by The News, the new stores will be joined by another fashion brand in Brighton based Lucy & Yak on Friday, February 20. The clothing brand known for its sustainable products and bold designs, is giving away goody bags to the first 100 customers with the grand opening at 10am.

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Yvonne Clay, Centre Director at Gunwharf Quays, commented: “We are delighted to announce the opening of such a diverse range of brands to kick start 2026.

“It’s incredibly exciting to be able to provide independent businesses with the opportunity to grow within a prime retail destination like Gunwharf Quays, and Maddie’s brings a unique wellness concept to our line-up that we’ve never offered before.

"The return of White Stuff and the upsize of Crew Clothing to our newly developed Marlborough Square units also mark a really exciting moment for us, and Lucy & Yak is set to be the perfect finishing touch with their much-anticipated store opening this Friday.”

The news comes after Cornish Bakery announced that it would be opening a new bakery in Gunwharf this spring.