Lone Design Club is thrilled to announce its partnership with local Essex brand Hope Coffee, who will be opening their new unit at Lakeside Shopping Centre this May, marking the first in a series of curated brand launches at the centre.
Hope Coffee, an Essex-born brand that has captured attention online through its standout coffee offerings, creative content, and rapidly growing community following, will officially launch their new Lakeside space on 2nd May. The opening will introduce a specially curated summer menu designed exclusively for Lakeside, marking an exciting new chapter for the brand as it continues its expansion.
The opening represents a significant milestone not only for Hope Coffee, but for Lone Design Club’s expanding role in reshaping how brands access physical retail. Through its platform, Lone Design Club is enabling digitally native and community-led brands to transition into high-footfall retail environments in a faster, more flexible way.
Rebecca Morter, founder of Lone Design Club, said: “Hope Coffee is exactly the type of brand we built this platform for. They’ve grown a loyal audience online and are now ready to meet that community in real life. What’s exciting is that this isn’t just one opening. It’s the start of a new model at Lakeside – where brands can test, grow and scale in physical retail without the traditional barriers. We’re building a pipeline of brands that bring energy, culture and experience into these spaces, and Hope Coffee is the perfect first example of that.”
Nancy Foster, Centre Director at Lakeside Shopping Centre, said: “We’re delighted to be welcoming Hope Coffee to Lakeside. As a brand with strong local roots and an incredibly engaged following, they’re a perfect addition to our growing line-up of exciting food and beverage operators. This launch forms part of our wider vision to continually evolve Lakeside into a destination day out – where visitors can shop, dine, and discover something new with every visit.”
The partnership with Hope Coffee is the first brand to launch as part of this new approach at Lakeside, with a growing pipeline of fashion, lifestyle and hospitality brands already secured and set to open in the coming months.
Lone Design Club continues to focus on creating a fresh mix of culture-led retail, food, and experiential concepts, positioning Lakeside as a destination for both established and emerging brands with strong community appeal.
More updates will follow shortly, but for now, visitors are encouraged to keep an eye out for further announcements or visit Hope Coffee when they open their doors on 2nd May at Lakeside
