Luxury health club Third Space to open at Battersea Power Station June 23, 2024 Third Space, one of London's luxury health clubs, will open an eleventh location near the renovated Battersea Power Station.
Music Feeds festival to fight food poverty following £1m Co-op donation January 8, 2021 Co-op has organised a digital music festival in a bid to “turn up the volume” on the fight against food poverty, also donating £1m to charities. The two-day festival Music Feeds, co-organised by CEverybody Belongs Here, will see a third of net profits being donated to FareShare, helping provide 2.5m meals to those in need. [...]
No dipping out on tax as Walkers’ Sensations Poppadoms deemed ‘crisps’ January 19, 2024 Walkers’ Sensations Poppadoms ‘are similar to potato crisps’ and therefore are not eligible for the zero-rated VAT, rules Tax Tribunal. Walkers Snack Foods, the subsidiary of US food giant PepsiCo, appealed a decision by the HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) that certain products sold by the Walkers are taxable at the standard rate. Walkers contend [...]
Retail sales show signs of recovery after summer washout September 22, 2023 Retail sales volumes rose by 0.4 per cent in August 2023, partially recovering from a fall of 1.1 per cent in July 2023, new government figures show. Non-food stores sales volumes grew by 0.6 per cent in August 2023, following a fall of 1.2 per cent in July 2023 when unseasonable rainy weather drove shoppers [...]
Let’s be honest, Tesco making big profits is a good thing April 18, 2024 Instead of criticising Tesco for having a bumper year, we should praise it for providing cheap food and jobs for millions, says Matthew Lesh There’s an unorthodox tourist sight that I always tick off on trips abroad. It’s not that I don’t check out the historic squares, the museums and galleries or even the nightlife. [...]
7 amazing things to do in London this weekend August 25, 2023 It might be the end of August already, but there are still plenty of things to do in London to keep the summer feels alive for a little bit longer. A range of festivals and outdoor events are coming up this weekend to help you squeeze the last drop out of the summer holiday. Here [...]
Millions worth of festive food could go to waste as London enters Tier 3 December 15, 2020 Millions of pounds worth of food could go to waste as a result of the government’s decision to send London into Tier 3 at midnight tonight. In Tier 3 all bars and restaurants will be forced to close, although they are able to offer take-away and delivery services. Restaurateurs say the rug has been pulled [...]
National Margarita Day: 7 London margaritas, one for every vibe February 20, 2024 National Margarita Day: 7 London margaritas, one for every occasion
Staggering 80 per cent of women disregard health for ‘pill popping’ January 5, 2024 In the race to feel and look good, an alarming number of women are 'popping pills' without a full understanding of supplement safety.
Cost of pasta bake, fish finger supper and spag bol up 27 per cent, Which finds June 16, 2023 The cost of popular family meals such as pasta bake, fish fingers, chips and beans, plus home-made spaghetti bolognese has increased by up to 27 per cent over the last year, figures show. Which found the prices of pasta sauce, penne pasta and cheddar cheese to make a quick pasta bake for four people have [...]