An upmarket London shopping development with a litany of luxury labels is due to open in the new year, giving its site the largest number of stores in the country. It even boasts an airport.

Heathrow's Terminal 5, slated to open at 4am on March 27, is pitching its retail-and-restaurant offer high and hopes to win over the "cynical" frequent-fliers - some of whom have complained vociferously about the airport's standard of service.