Mace has been appointed to fit out the first John Lewis store in Leeds

John Lewis Leeds

Mace鈥檚 regional fit out team in Leeds has begun fitting out John Lewis鈥檚 first store in the city.

The new 575,000 sq ft store will be located in retail developer Hammerson鈥檚 Victoria Gate development, have five trading levels and operate as a main entrance to the retail centre from the eastern side.

Due to open in the autumn this is Mace鈥檚 first project for the retail giant.

The Victoria Gate development designed by ACME is due to open by the end of 2016 and is being built by contractor Sir Robert MacAlpine and project managed by Gardiner & Theobald.