Community
Grantham Designer Outlet Village will be an integral part of the local community and plans are already in place for the ways in which it will contribute to and enhance tourism in the region.
The Grantham Designer Outlet Village is proud to be able to fund training for retail staff at Grantham College and the first instalments for this have now been paid to South Kesteven District Council.
Job
Benefits
In addition to jobs created in the construction period, the stores and operations of Grantham Designer Outlet Village will create approximately 1,500 jobs in a variety of disciplines, including retail, management customer service and facilities management.
Tourism
Benefits
Grantham Designer Outlet Village is expected to drive 3.5 million visitors to the local area every year, drawing on a vast affluent catchment that stretches from Lincoln to Cambridge and includes Peterborough and Nottingham.
Grantham Designer Outlet Village will be the UK’s only premium outlet with a visible frontage and direct access from the UK’s 3rd busiest highway (A1) via a newly constructed junction.
Grantham Designer Outlet Village will facilitate marketing links with local tourist attractions through direct relationships and via South Kesteven District Council and Lincolnshire County Council. Primary local tourist attractions include Burghley House, Belton House and Belvoir Castle, which together attract an annual footfall of over 580K.