Little Greens is set to open its doors at the Main Street Shopping Complex in the centre of Paola this November.
The 650 square metre store will be based at the former Lindex store, and will also include a cafe.
It will become the eighth Greens store in Malta, joining its supermarkets at Swieqi, Mrieħel, Qormi and Rabat (Gozo) as well as smaller Little Greens outlets in Sliema, St Julian’s and Naxxar.
Ongoing refurbishment works (Photo: Main Street)
The opening date was announced by Main Street Complex plc at its AGM yesterday.
Main Street started
exploring new commercial strategies following a drop in footfall in recent years, a phenomenon the company attributed to competition posed by the opening of new malls.
Although the Board considered several alternative uses for the building, it concluded in November 2025 that it should be retained and refurbished as a mixed-use commercial property.
Major refurbishment works began in April, with most tenants having since vacated the building. Works on the mall, along with upgrades to its parking facilities, are expected to be completed by the end of the year.
Main Street said discussions remain underway with potential new tenants who will eventually occupy the mall.
Due to severe disruptions in its operations, the company only projects a €200,000 revenue for 2026, down from €631,000 in 2025, €717,000 in 2024 and €810,000 in 2023.
Capital expenditure for the year is expected to reach €1.5 million, including €200,000 in termination settlements to former tenants. The company expects to recover €400,000 from tenants in the short term.
Main Street expects to end the 2026 financial year with a €200,000 loss, and as a result, no dividend will be paid for the year.
However, in a note of confidence to shareholders, the board said it believes that the revamp of the shopping complex, together with the opening of Little Greens, will attract new tenants.
It added that the recent opening of the Vincent Moran Healthcare Hub and the growing MCAST population have increased footfall in the Paola area.
Shares in Main Street Complex plc are still trading at €0.20 per share, far below the IPO price of €0.65. They have remained largely level for the past seven months.
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