Expanding Car Parks Operator Apex Parking Doubles In Size

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Expanding car parks operator Apex Parking has doubled the size of its portfolio by acquiring 10 new properties.

The company has also rapidly grown its workforce with its headcount now standing at 44 after transferring in 21 staff from a previous operator in one day.

Apex Parking‘s newest locations are Pall Mall, Moorfields and Rumford Street in Liverpool, Chorlton Street in Manchester, The Core in Leeds, New Street, Royal Angus, Londonderry and Horsefair in Birmingham and High Street in Weston-super-Mare.

The company, which was founded in 2021, already operated 10 car parks in London, Liverpool, Manchester, Chester, Bristol, Stoke, Ipswich and Hounslow. The new acquisitions came about after National Car Parks (NCP), which was founded in 1931 and with a portfolio of 340 UK car parks, went into administration in March.

Landowner GreenPoint, a global real assets investment firm with more than $1 billion of equity under management, decided to move away from NCP and the administration process and find new operators for their 32 sites.

Working through their pan-European business management company partner Lysara, GreenPoint decided to split its portfolio between Apex Parking, which already ran three sites for them, and another operator.

Director Ben Sullivan said:

“We are particularly pleased to have been chosen as the as preferred management partner for these 10 car parks by GreenPoint."

“We believe their decision was very much influenced by the work we have done to turn around the existing three sites but also for the significant commercial support and insight we gave them post-NCP’s administration announcement."

“This expansion is another significant step in our journey and reflects the confidence our clients continue to place in our team. Strategically it has worked out very well for us, geographically complementing our existing sites and allowing us to both expand and move forward rapidly through economies of scale."

“We will be upgrading the car parks to the most modern standards, making the lighting better, changing bay markings, improving and reducing signage, increasing safety aspects and dealing with anti-social behaviour."

“The installation of new equipment, supplied by APT Skidata, is making the act of parking simpler and more pleasant – and we offer competitive prices, with discounts for subscribers and season tickets and also reward schemes."

“We would like to reassure drivers by pointing out that we will be honouring season tickets previously bought through NCP for our 10 new car parks, even though we are not obliged to do so by law and most likely will not be receiving any of those funds."

“As a responsible employer we are also dedicated to improving the facilities for our dedicated and hard-working staff. They are the face of our business, the people interacting with our customers and dealing with any issues.”

“Working with a landlord who understands our vision in terms of putting staff back into car parks is so refreshing, as is the appreciation that we need to invest to build a decent, sustainable business and it is the long-term revenues we are looking at, not making a quick buck and disappearing.”

Scott Parsons, chief executive of Lysara, said:

“Over the past few months, the team has worked at pace to transition 30 assets into a stronger operating structure, securing long-term income with Q-Park across 20 sites and retaining attractive operational upside across a further 10 sites with Apex."

“This is an important milestone for Lysara. The new arrangements strengthen the quality and resilience of the portfolio, refocus on the customer experience and preserve our flexibility to integrate new services, including EV charging, overtime.”

Apex Parking, founded in 2021, operates 20 car parks across England, including London, Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Chester, Bristol and Birmingham. Visit here for more details with Apex Parking.

Photo: Car park operator Apex Parking directors, from left, Iain Selbie, Guy Watson and Ben Sullivan have overseen a doubling of the size of the company with the acquisition of 10 new properties across the country

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Nov 25, 2025
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M&S has returned to Bristol city centre, this morning unveiling its brand-new 80,000 sq ft flagship store at Cabot Circus.

Spanning three floors, the full-line store delivers the very best of M&S Food, Fashion, Home and Beauty for customers - all in time for the run up to Christmas.

On the lower ground floor, customers can find a fresh market-style foodhall, with fresh produce from M&S’ Select Farm partners (1,200 based in the South West), an in-store bakery serving up the latest launches including the popular Peppermint Bark cookies, and Hot Chicken and Mai Sushi counters.

Customers can also take a pit-stop from browsing in the 200-seater Coffee Shop, delivering speedy service, barista-made coffee, and delicious food.

Festive menu highlights include the brand-new Yorkshire Pudding Wrap, filled with 8-hour slow-cooked British roast beef and the Christmas tree ginger cake, crowned with a white chocolate star.

Over two floors of fashion, there is plenty for customers to explore including M&S’ biggest ever in-store beauty offer to date. Across almost 3,000 sq ft, customers can find much-loved M&S brands Apothecary and Fresh Elements Skincare as well as third-party brands including Estee Lauder and Clinique.

In Womenswear, customers can find the latest Jaeger womenswear collection and partywear launches. This year, M&S has launched 15 different styles of the classic black party dress – starting from just £26 – and across the range, both the Velvet and Satin Drawstring Wide Leg Trousers are expected to be bestsellers.

In home, M&S x Kelly Hoppen’s latest homeware edit offers versatile and modern pieces, including the popular Christmas Joy 2 Wick Jar candle.

Meanwhile in Kidswear, there is a range of daywear essentials and festive partywear to choose from.

On the upper level of the store, customers will find the latest Autograph menswear collection, as well as a range of suits, perfect for dressing up ahead of the festive season.

M&S Cabot Circus is one of over 20 new or renewed stores that M&S is launching in the second half of this financial year. Bath Southgate, also a flagship full-line store, is set to open in February.

Long-serving colleague Stephen Bennett cut the ribbon this morning, followed by the official reveal of the store, with customers starting to queue early this morning from 7.30am.

Ali Ivery, Regional Manager at M&S, said:

"We have a long history here in Bristol, dating back to 1900, and so it is brilliant to be back today, with our brand-new 80,000 sq ft flagship Cabot Circus store. Over three floors, we have the very best of M&S Food, Fashion and Home waiting for customers, including our biggest ever in-store beauty offer. So, there is plenty to explore."

"It's fantastic to be making such a significant investment in the city and the opening has created over 150 new jobs. We have a great supplier base here and work with over 1,200 Select Farm partners across the region. Our focus now is on delivering trusted value, unbeatable quality and that touch of M&S magic for customers in the run up to Christmas and beyond."

Cabot Circus is owned and managed by Hammerson. Paul O’Brien, Director of Leasing and Commercialisation Performance at Hammerson, added:

“As the number one most requested brand by our customers, we couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome M&S back into the heart of Bristol. With queues of customers snaking around Cabot Circus, we know this retail giant will be a major boost to the destination and the city more generally."

"As a result of our ongoing investment, and with even more new brands launching next year, this is a golden moment for Cabot Circus as we continue to deliver a vibrant, multi-use destination at the centre of the community.”

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