It is—along with The Liberty and The Mercury—one of the three main shopping centres in Romford.

In 2010, a 25% stake in the complex was sold by the Henderson Group to Prudential Property Investment Managers for £44.25m.

[1] At the time of the sale, its location in east London, mix of retail and leisure uses, and the Sainsbury's anchor store were explained as factors for its sustained success during the late-2000s recession.

[2] Leisure uses in the centre include a bowling and amusement arcade unit,[3] a cinema, and a number of restaurants.

A number of London Buses serve the centre and route 165 terminates within The Brewery car park.