BOXPARK was founded in 2011 by Roger Wade and has evolved from being the world’s first pop-up mall to one of London’s most high-profile branded dining, leisure and retail developments.
LDC backed the business in 2021 to support the management team’s national expansion plans to launch new sites in London and in major regional cities.
The partnership comes after BOXPARK bounced back since reopening in April 2021 with record sales and strong like for like growth.
Expansion across the UK
In addition to its existing three London locations, 2024 will see BOXPARK launch its first development outside of the capital in Liverpool and also roll out its sibling brand BOXHALL, a high-end food and beverage concept, with the debut site heading to Bristol.
Paul Thandi CBE was appointed as the new Independent Non-Executive Chairman of BOXPARK in September 2023. Paul has been the CEO of The NEC Group for the past sixteen years and will remain there as Chairman. With a wealth of brand building, destination development and leadership experience, Paul will be focused on BOXPARK’s expansion across the UK, as well as supporting the senior management team to explore potential new offerings and concepts.
Our partnership with LDC recognises our unique proposition and growth potential, and will enable us to accelerate the rollout of new sites into major cities.”
In October 2023, BOXPARK announced plans for its next BOXPARK-branded development in Birmingham. The new site, scheduled to launch in 2025, will follow the opening of new sites in other major UK cities as well as London, and will be the first BOXPARK in the Midlands.
In March 2025, BOXPARK appointed Matt Snell as its new CEO. He spearheaded the roll out of its brand new site, BOXHALL City, which launched in April 2025. Located in the heart of Liverpool Street, London, the new food hall brings together a mix of 13 food and drink concepts in the restored Metropolitan Arcade.