Tag: Fort Kinnaird
Chief Christmas Officer is up to the job
Fort Kinnaird has revealed the successful candidate in its search for a new Chief Christmas Officer (CCO) – with six-year-old Ruari from East Lothian appointed in the inaugural role.
Ruari was recruited to try out...
Fort Kinnaird are looking for a Chief Christmas Officer
Fort Kinnaird is looking to rein in its first ever Chief Christmas Officer (CCO).
The lucky young recruit will bag a dream role, with the chance to try out the retailers and experiences at the...
Home Bargains opening new store at Fort Kinnaird
Home Bargains is opening a new £1 million store at Fort Kinnaird this Saturday at 8am.
The range of products available will include homewares, health and beauty essentials, sweets, snacks and drinks as well...
New book club launching at Fort Kinnaird
Fort Kinnaird is teaming up with Musselburgh Library and has set up a free book club hoping to bring the community together over the joy of reading.
The club will be hosted at the centre...
Pandora opens at Fort Kinnaird creating 12 new jobs
A new name has been introduced to Fort Kinnaird with Pandora opening a new branch there.
The shop lies next to Waterstones and features the full Pandora collection including Diamonds by Pandora, free engraving...
Fort Kinnaird confirms opening hours are same as usual this Easter weekend
For anyone looking to enjoy a day out with family and friends or pick up some Easter gifts and decorations, Fort Kinnaird has confirmed its Easter weekend opening times.
With a variety of shops...
Four ways to enjoy a flipping good Pancake Day at Fort Kinnaird
Sweet or savoury? Short stack or pile them high? With Pancake Day just around the corner, Fort Kinnaird have come up with four tasty ways you can celebrate Shrove Tuesday.
Tuck into an American classic...
Fort Kinnaird announces Thistle as new charity partner
Fort Kinnaird has announced Craigmillar-based Thistle Foundation as the latest charity partner to be supported by its on site ‘Giving Box’.
Shoppers can visit the Giving Box, which is located outside Boots and Toni Macaroni,...
Make it to the end of Veganuary at Fort Kinnaird
With just a few days left of Veganuary, thinking of ways to keep dishes new and exciting can be a challenge. For those looking for inspiration, or a treat that doesn’t break your resolution,...
Christmas celebrations begin at Fort Kinnaird
Christmas will begin at Fort Kinnaird next weekend as Santa Claus comes to town for three weekends of festive fun.
Santa and his chief elf Twinkle will be popping up at the centre every Saturday...
Celebrating World Vegan Month at Fort Kinnaird
This is World Vegan Month and with COP26 taking place just along the M8 in Glasgow many East coasters may be tempted to explore more vegan alternatives in an effort to reduce their impact on the planet.
Whether you’re looking for somewhere to enjoy...
Frankie & Benny’s is offering free breakfast this week #PJsAtFrankies
To celebrate the launch of its brand-new breakfast menu, Frankie & Benny’s at Fort Kinnaird is offering free a breakfast to anyone who wears their pyjamas to the restaurant.
Running until midday on Sunday 17...
Fort Kinnaird joins The Great British Spring Clean
Volunteer litter pickers from Fort Kinnaird recently joined the Keep Britain Tidy Great British Spring Clean in a bid to help tidy up Edinburgh.
A team of nine volunteers joined forces for its first community...
Preparation underway at Fort Kinnaird to welcome back shoppers
Fort Kinnaird is preparing to welcome visitors back from next week, as the Scottish Government confirms that the country will move into the next stage of easing lockdown restrictions.
From 26th April, non-essential stores such...
Fancy a job in retail? Enrol now for this course at Fort Kinnaird
Thinking of a career in retail? There is a free five week training programme Bright Lights Starting Out in Retail which begins at Fort Kinnaird on 29 October.
The course will give you access to...
Fort Kinnaird help tackle period poverty
Edinburgh retail destination Fort Kinnaird has installed a dispenser offering complimentary sanitary products in an effort to support those who experience period poverty.
Shoppers in need are invited to take a free product from the...
Job creation success story
Fort Kinnaird’s recruitment and skills centre has helped 3,200 people into work over the past five years.
It was formed in five years ago with the support of parent company British Land in partnership with...
New bus routes taking more shoppers to Fort Kinnaird
Six months ago Lothian added more services to Fort Kinnaird by changing the number 18 and 49. Now the company has reported that there has been a fifty per cent rise in the number...
New names marching their way to Fort Kinnaird
Fort Kinnaird is welcoming a range of new names as well as a gym and all of this will mean around 100 new jobs.
In a first Pure Gym is set to open a 20,000...
Fort Kinnaird recycles 100% of its waste
Just ahead of National Recycling Week, the management at Fort Kinnaird say they do not send any of their rubbish to landfill.
There is a recycling scheme for its 75 tonnes of waste each year,...
Two new bus routes to take you to Fort Kinnaird
Lothian Buses numbers 18 and 49 will take you shopping at Fort Kinnaird more often.
The number 18 will go to the shopping centre from the Royal Infirmary Edinburgh by way of Little France and Greendykes Road.
Number...
Shopping out of town continues to break footfall records
If you prefer to take the car shopping then of course you will be tempted to one of our out of town shopping centres, and it seems that many of you have!
Fort Kinnaird boss Liam...
What’s on in Edinburgh? Where can you see Star Wars : The Force Awakens?
Star Wars fans who can’t wait another minute to see the hotly anticipated new movie will be flocking to the Odeon Cinema, Fort Kinnaird tonight for the Midnight opening.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens is shaping...
Primark rolls out latest Edinburgh store at Fort Kinnaird this morning
The wait is almost over - with Primark to open the doors to its new store at Fort Kinnaird Shopping Centre this morning at 10am.
The 40,000 sq ft store promises amazing fashion at amazing prices for...
Ed’s Easy Diner goes gluten free
An American style diner which has just recently arrived in Edinburgh has launched a GF accredited gluten-free menu – meaning people with coeliac disease can now get their Fifties diner fix at all 35 Ed's Easy Diners...
COMPETITION – Win tickets to the new ODEON Fort Kinnaird here
ODEON - Europe's largest cinema group - will next week be bringing film back to Edinburgh's Fort Kinnaird retail park after a 10-year absence, by opening an all-new cinema at the site on Friday...
Regus now open at Fort Kinnaird
Regus, the global workspace provider, has opened a drop-in business lounge and meeting rooms at Fort Kinnaird Shopping Centre, in Edinburgh, catering for local retailers and mobile workers.
The new Regus Express business lounge at...
Fort Kinnaird busy with Boxing Day bargain hunters
More than 60,000 people searched out Boxing Day bargains yesterday at Fort Kinnaird.
Queues were forming outside Next for its famous sale from the early hours and other stores opened their doors to hordes of shoppers...