Street food vendor Street Kitchen opened its first permanent shop at Broadgate Circle in the City on 15 June. Founded by The Food Initiative chef Mark Jankel and chef Jun Tanaka, Street Kitchen will offer ‘fast and accessible’ gourmet sandwiches with ‘Michelin star know-how’, Monday to Friday from 7am-9pm. All fresh, seasonal produce will be sourced from sustainable, … [Read more...]
Living Ventures to bring restaurants and bars to Cunard Building
Liverpool City Council has signed a deal with Living Ventures which will see world class restaurants and bars opening at the Cunard Building on the Pier Head. The agreement will see £6 million invested on the ground and first floors of the Grade 11* listed building, creating approximately 150 new jobs. Living Ventures will bring two different world dining and drinking … [Read more...]
Foxcroft & Ginger launches UK’s first Poached Egg Bar
How do you like your eggs in the morning? Well, if the answer is ‘with a side helping of vintage shopping’, you’re in luck. Award-winning artisan bakers and coffee makers Foxcroft& Ginger will be feeding the hungry hipsters of Dalston with a specialist poached egg bar, located in Beyond Retro on Stoke Newington Road. Launched on 18 June 2015, the new cafe is home to … [Read more...]
Red’s creates ‘Meat Water’ cologne for Father’s Day
There’s clearly something in the water at Red’s True Barbecue. Meat by the sounds of it, as Red’s brings out a smoked meat-scented cologne in time for Father’s Day. To launch the new fragrance, co-founder Scott Munro has stripped to re-create the famous Athena 'Man and Baby' poster - by replacing the baby with a giant rib. Red’s reveals the ‘Meat Water’ aftershave gives … [Read more...]
CMA acts to maintain trust in online reviews and endorsements
The CMA has found that online reviews and endorsements are proving useful to consumers, but it has concerns that some practices may be unlawful. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened a call for information on online reviews and endorsements in February this year. In a report published today it estimates that more than half of UK adults (54%) use online reviews, … [Read more...]