Within Bluewater's first 10 years:

1. Over a quarter of a billion guests have visited us

2. £325 million has been contributed to the local community in business rates

3. Bluewater has created 22,000 jobs

4. Over 40 new brands have been launched in UK at Bluewater

5. The one million trees and shrubs planted when we opened have absorbed almost 1.5 million kg of carbon dioxide

6. Bluewater has supplied the local aquifer with 662 million litres of water, the equivalent of 265 Olympic-sized swimming pools

7. £2.25 million has been donated to the local community in charitable contributions

8. Bluewater has employed 9,000 local contractors, contributing £60 million to local businesses

9. Bluewater has canvassed opinions from over 2.5 million guests

10. Ten things introduced 10 years ago that are still relevant today: chaplaincy, learning shop, community forum, on-site police station, on-site ambulance, largest park in Kent, commitment to public transport, concierge, sustainability, and parking spaces 25% bigger than the standard size