Fargate: Bubble tea store Tiger Sugar moves in as major bank HSBC moves out
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A bubble tea store is set to open on a premium street in Sheffield days before a major bank closes next door.
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Hide AdThe drinks vendor launched in Taichung, Taiwan, in 2017 and has dozens of outlets across the US and UK. Its products comprise tea, milk, syrup and tapioca ‘pearls’ - or boba - and have a cult following.
HSBC is relocating to The Moor where it will open a new branch on December 18.
The changes highlight Fargate’s shift away from retail.
A Burger King is set to open in December and Royal Amusements has been granted permission to turn Star Nails at 9 Fargate - next to Caffe Nero - into a gambling venue with slot machines and jackpot prizes up to £500.
The street is also undergoing a multi-million pound revamp, set to last a year.
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