The Trafford Centre has confirmed it is no longer part of the Intu brand and is under new management. It comes after Intu fell into administration in June, leaving the future of the Trafford Centre hanging in the balance. Intu operated the Trafford Centre for close to eight years.

Why is the Trafford Centre closing down?

The Trafford Centre in Manchester, one of the UK's biggest shopping malls, has been taken over by its lenders, a Canadian pension fund, after its directors failed to sell it.

Is the Trafford Centre open in Tier 4?

Three entrances to the Trafford Centre will remain open in Tier 4 – the lower entrance next to Debenhams, the entrance next to Namco Funscape, and the lower entrance next to John Lewis. You can find more information via the Trafford Centre website here.