Mace has been selected to fit-out a new John Lewis store in Oxford City Centre.

The new three-storey facility spans over 140,000 sq ft and is part of the £440 million redeveloped Westgate Shopping Centre.

More than £18 million has been invested in the anchor store site by John Lewis, who will employ over 300 partners once at the store once it opens in October.

Mace has already started working on the project, which will achieve a BREEAM 'Excellent' rating. The store will be handed over to John Lewis in September.


Previously, Mace completed the fit out of John Lewis' new site in Leeds which was opened in October last year.

Tony Jacob, Head of Construction, Environment and Engineering for John Lewis, said: "Working with Mace on the fit-out of our shop in Leeds last year showed us their commitment to quality without compromising on budget or speed of delivery. They were the natural choice for this job, and we look forward to working closely with them as we get our new site ready for its grand opening."

Regional Director for Mace, Neil Hennessey, said: "This will be our second project for John Lewis in less than 12 months, and we're obviously thrilled to be building a long term relationship with such a prestigious British retailer."

(LM)