JD has thrown open the doors to its brand new store at White Rose Shopping Centre in Leeds, just in time for Black Friday sales and Christmas shopping.
The huge 15,537 sq ft store - that’s more than double the size of its previous site - is once again home to some of the world’s biggest labels from the world of sports fashion and footwear.
With this impressive new JD space, shoppers will be able to browse the latest collections from Nike, adidas, New Balance, Asics, Under Armour and The North Face.
JD’s frontage at the Leeds shopping centre has now tripled to 54m, creating 50 new jobs for the local area with some vacancies still up for grabs.
To celebrate the opening of the new store, JD hosted an exclusive launch party featuring Leeds United players and a range of in-store experiences.
Inside the new JD at White Rose in Leeds. Credit: SuppliedInside the new JD at White Rose in Leeds. Credit: Supplied
Guests were welcomed through a football stadium style tunnel and DJ Sharan set the perfect vibes as fans customised t-shirts with a selection of embroideries and grabbed their very own personalised football trading cards.
Guests were given the chance to ask Leeds United footballers Pascal Strujk, Joel Piroe and Largie Ramazani any questions before having their photo taken with them.
To continue the White Rose opening celebrations, there’s a packed weekend of performances and prizes to enjoy.
All weekend, JD will have in-store experiences as well as some activations elsewhere in White Rose.
Leeds United players attended a huge launch event for JD at White Rose. Credit: Supplied
DJs will grace the decks as fans explore the new retail space, while street dancers JD BBoys featuring Curtis Butler, Kelvin Clark and Youness El Mouaffaq will treat consumers to a live performance on Saturday 23 November.
In the shopping centre, JD will host an interactive pop-up throughout the opening weekend offering consumers the chance to win on-the-spot prizes.
Want to look after your shoes? From Friday 6 December to Sunday 8 December, Crep Protect will be in-store with their Cleaning Throne offering sneaker aftercare, whilst shoppers can also enjoy the chance to win a pair of trainers via the brands ‘COP OR FLOP’ game.
JD relaunching in White Rose Shopping Centre in Leeds comes during a busy week for the popular retailer - they have also debuted their 2024 Christmas campaign.
‘Family’ is an energetic celebration of all the different forms of family, and stars five British talents including Central Cee with his friends, Maya Jama with her brothers, Paddy the Baddy with his wife and kids, Trent Alexander-Arnold with his brother and niece, and Beta Squad showing that family can take a lot of different forms.
JD’s ‘Family’ campaign can be seen in the new White Rose store when it opens on Thursday 21 November.
JD opening times at White Rose Shopping Centre, Leeds
Monday to Friday: 9am-9pm
Saturday - 9am-8pm
Sunday - 11am-5pm
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Leeds shoppers can take part in a real-life supermarket sweep competition
Aldi is giving Leedsshoppers the chance to take part in a real-life supermarket sweep for charity.
Building on the success of Aldi Scotland’s long-running initiative – which has raised more than £60,000 for charity over the past decade – Aldi is bringing its successful ‘Supermarket Sweep’ fundraiser to England and Wales for the first time, and shoppers from across Leeds and West Yorkshire will have the chance to take part for a brilliant cause.
10 winners will be selected to take part in the challenge at their local Aldi store, racing against the clock to fill their trolley with Aldi products in just five minutes.
Once the dash is complete, Aldi will donate the full value of each winning trolley to Teenage Cancer Trust, helping to support young people with cancer across the UK.
Unfamiliar with Supermarket Sweep the TV show? This is how it works.
Images: Aldi
The game consists of three teams of two, each with a clock that starts with 60 seconds on it. The teams then attempt to add as much time as possible to their clock by answering questions and riddles posed by the host. The time they accumulate determines how long they have in the ‘Big Sweep’ round to run around a studio mock-up of a supermarket, collecting shopping items.
The team with the shopping trolley filled with items of the most value wins the chance to enter the final ‘Super Sweep’ prize round.
Speaking as entries to the unique competition open this week, Julie Ashfield, who is the Chief Commercial Officer at Aldi UK, said: “Our customers are always incredibly supportive of the causes we champion, and we’re pleased to be bringing this much-loved fundraising initiative to England and Wales for the first time.
“We can’t wait to give shoppers the opportunity to put their trolley-dashing skills to the test, while helping to raise vital funds for Teenage Cancer Trust. Every pound raised will help the charity continue providing specialist care and support to young people with cancer when they need it most.”
The competition is now open, with entries closing at 23:59 on Tuesday 4 August.
To enter, you’ll simply need to email aldisupermarketsweep@aldi.co.uk with your details for the chance to win, and you can find all the terms and conditions here.
A new Korean beauty and skincare store is opening in Leeds city centre
Clementine Hall
If your skincare routine has been needing an upgrade, there's some good news heading to Trinity Leeds.
Trinity Leeds gearing up to welcome moida, a brand-new beauty retailer specialising in authentic Korean skincare, bringing some of the world's most sought-after K-beauty products to Leeds.
Named after the Korean word meaning 'to gather' or 'come together', moida is all about making Korean skincare easy to discover and accessible for everyone.
Inside the new store that will take over the old Claire's accessories site, shoppers can expect an extensive range of handpicked products from some of the biggest names in K-beauty, including Beauty of Joseon, Dr. Althea, TIRTIR, Medicube, Biodance, and more cult-favourite brands.
The collection has been curated by a team of Korean beauty experts with close links to Korea, meaning customers can expect everything from viral TikTok sensations to exclusive products that are often difficult to get hold of elsewhere in the UK.
Steven Foster, Centre Director at Trinity Leeds, said: "With Korean skincare still increasing in popularity, moida brings an exciting new concept to the centre. Offering guests viral products alongside everyday essentials, plus the chance to browse new brands in-store will be a fantastic experience.
"We know moida is going to be a brilliant addition for both existing fans of K-beauty and those keen to discover it for the first time."
It's the latest announcement following the recent launches of Lane7, Footasylum, LEGO, Jerk Junction, The Fragrance Shop and schuh at Trinity Leeds.
Opening this summer, we'll keep you updated when we know more about moida's opening.
Daisy Jackson -
22nd November 2024 
