{"id":3746,"date":"2026-01-27T19:45:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T19:45:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foodcourtcollective.co.uk\/?page_id=3746"},"modified":"2026-01-29T15:47:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T15:47:25","slug":"somerset-yeovil-department-store-regeneration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/foodcourtcollective.co.uk\/index.php\/somerset-yeovil-department-store-regeneration\/","title":{"rendered":"Somerset \u2013 Yeovil Department Store Regeneration"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3746\" class=\"elementor elementor-3746\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0181170 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0181170\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-291ccf7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"291ccf7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e55d1bf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e55d1bf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b1cb17 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0b1cb17\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-050c354 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"050c354\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4f16c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a4f16c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Somerset \u2013 Yeovil Department Store Regeneration<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-119e231 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"119e231\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Somerset \u2013 Yeovil Department Store Regeneration<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86f123e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"86f123e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Located in the heart of Yeovil, this project will transform the former Beales department store\u2014a much-loved and nostalgic town-centre landmark\u2014into a vibrant food court and community destination.\n\nThe scheme will repurpose an underutilised large-format retail unit into an active, welcoming space designed to attract new visitors, increase dwell time, and support wider high street regeneration. By combining food, culture, learning, and community services under one roof, the project will create a year-round destination that benefits residents, businesses, and the local economy.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a2dfec e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4a2dfec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a72e00d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a72e00d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"843\" height=\"586\" src=\"https:\/\/foodcourtcollective.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Untitled-design-17.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3917\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodcourtcollective.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Untitled-design-17.png 843w, https:\/\/foodcourtcollective.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Untitled-design-17-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/foodcourtcollective.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Untitled-design-17-768x534.png 768w, https:\/\/foodcourtcollective.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Untitled-design-17-600x417.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 843px) 100vw, 843px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d72225 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9d72225\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e377349 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e377349\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Features<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17bad95 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"17bad95\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df1b2ad e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"df1b2ad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32c85fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"32c85fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Food Court Offer<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d34f7ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d34f7ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The food court will comprise 15 independent vendors, carefully curated to provide diversity, affordability, and quality:<\/p><ul><li><p>A range of small, independent food businesses offering diverse cuisines<\/p><\/li><li><p>Competitive, value-for-money pricing with generous portions<\/p><\/li><li><p>Strong quality control and strict compliance with food hygiene and safety standards<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d8ba9c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4d8ba9c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d183c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d183c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Community &amp; Family Attractions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0674c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b0674c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To maximise footfall and ensure broad community appeal, the venue will include:<\/p><ul><li><p>Virtual gaming experiences and a children\u2019s play area, offering family-friendly activities at accessible price points<\/p><\/li><li><p>An indoor arts and crafts pop ups showcasing local makers and creatives<\/p><\/li><li><p>A weekly themed market to encourage repeat visits and local engagement<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b153e9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4b153e9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90e67ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"90e67ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Events &amp; Programming<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9332d07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9332d07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Regular day-time and evening programming will activate the space throughout the week, including:<\/p><ul><li><p>Tasting evenings and themed food events<\/p><\/li><li><p>Date-night concepts and live music<\/p><\/li><li><p>Community-led cultural events and seasonal programming<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c05019e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c05019e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e287750 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e287750\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Business, Education &amp; 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