Tomato Energy lights up Derbion with first retail store

• Energy provider aiming to shake up the market to help Derby shoppers lower their energy costs
• The letting continues Derbion’s progressive leasing plan of attracting new and innovative occupiers

Derbion, the East Midlands’ premier retail and leisure destination, has agreed a lease with Tomato Energy for the energy company to open its first physical retail store.

Tomato Energy will occupy a 1,024 sq ft space after signing a five-year lease, which it will use to continue its mission of empowering UK communities to generate their own energy and power their homes affordably with a series of tariffs designed to shake up the energy market.

Tomato Energy’s first shop at Derbion will look to help the people of Derby take charge of their energy consumption, either by bringing no-up-front cost domestic solar to local homes, or by exploring a series of tariffs that can keep bills well below the price cap or making the most of renewable energy available on the grid. Community is at the forefront of the new store, which will provide a focal point for locals keen to learn about how to save money and take steps to take charge of their own energy footprint.

The arrival of Tomato Energy is the latest new brand to take space at Derbion following the recent arrivals of Pavers and Castore at the East Midlands shopping centre. It continues Derbion’s goal of attracting exciting new and growing occupiers to Derby and expanding the retail offering for customers.

Beth McDonald, Managing Director at Derbion said: “We are really excited that Tomato Energy has selected Derbion for its first physical retail store. Their goal of encouraging UK communities to live affordably and sustainability with their innovative approach to installing solar panels at home, aligns with our own commitment to delivering a sustainable future through Derbion’s ESG strategy, with a focus on creating sustainable operations, healthy communities and lifestyles.

“This letting to a growing and innovative business is a great example of our progressive leasing strategy which attracts new occupiers outside of the traditional retail space. Tomato Energy’s arrival will have a positive impact on our existing retailers as we expect them to attract visitors from across the East Midlands helping to drive footfall and sales.”

Dominika Walker from Tomato Energy, said: “There was no better place for our first ever physical store than the Derbion – who we felt really matched our enthusiasm for community spirit, not to mention our desire to do things a little differently.

“Community is a huge focus for Tomato Energy – and long-term we envisage creating a network of properties in Derby and Derbyshire who are able to collectively generate and benefit from renewable energy without prohibitive upfront costs.

“More than anything, we think people are tired of faceless power companies who seem to make endless profits without giving back. We can’t wait to open the store, meet the community and show how, together, we can take charge of our energy future.”

As well as offering a no up-front cost option for households to install their own solar panels and batteries to lower energy bills, Tomato Energy is bringing personalised energy tariffs to the market, including options for customers to use more renewable energy when it’s on the grid, stay at least 10% below the energy price cap.

For more information about Tomato Energy, visit tomato.energy.