Neat Burger eyes further sites ahead of Canary Wharf opening February 10, 2022 Neat Burger is readying a Canary Wharf store after opening a flagship site in Bishopsgate last month. The plant-based group will open its site in the financial district on 16 February, as the chain hopes to entice office workers looking to make healthy choices. The brand has seen delivery orders in the Square Mile and [...]
Vegan milk firm Oatly raises $200m from investor group including Oprah Winfrey and Howard Schultz July 14, 2020 Vegan milk producer Oatly has raised $200m from a group of investors led by Blackstone, including Oprah Winfrey, actress Natalie Portman and former Starbucks boss Howard Schultz. The investment round, which was also backed by Jay Z’s Rocnation, will be used to fund the company’s growth plans, which include expansion in current markets and new [...]
The new Elvis film inspired me to go searching for Elvis in Las Vegas March 6, 2023 Austin Butler’s Oscar-nominated performance as Elvis inspired Adam Bloodworth to touch down in Las Vegas, in pursuit of the King’s legacy Baz Lurhmann’s Elvis biopic has the white bodysuits and the polished quiff, of course. But for those of us under 40, it’s also a vital lesson revealing the cultural significance of Elvis to the [...]
13 amazing things to do in London in September that prove summer’s not over August 30, 2023 The days following the August long weekend can seem a little bleak, with the evenings drawing in and no more bank holidays until Christmas. But fear not: London has plenty to offer over the coming month. Here are a few of the top events and festivals to keep your spirits up. PUB IN THE PARK [...]
Most Brits still ‘uncomfortable’ dining out in restaurants July 10, 2020 Most Brits are still uncomfortable with sitting indoors at a restaurant due to fears over the spread of coronavirus, according to a new survey. Alongside pubs and bars, restaurants were allowed to reopen on 4 July after months in lockdown. But the latest survey by the Office for National Statistics found that six in 10 [...]
Wales’ wine scene is exploding right now. We meet the makers. April 23, 2024 There are over 30 vineyards in Wales and the wine is winning
Which cafes and restaurants are reopening as the coronavirus lockdown lifts? June 10, 2020 After two months of coronavirus lockdown, Britain’s high streets are waking up again. From Pret to Pizza Express, cafes and restaurants across the country are working out how to restart their businesses. So what chains can customers expect to open up again on Monday, when so-called non-essential businesses are allowed to make their long-awaited return? [...]
Alan Sugar bares his teeth in dental row with advertising watchdog May 6, 2020 Lord Alan Sugar today launched a biting attack on the advertising watchdog as he clashed with regulators over a tweet promoting a teeth whitening kit. The Apprentice star had a brush with the law after he failed to clarify the commercial intent behind a tweet advertising a Stylsmile teeth whitening product. The dental brand was [...]
Alan Sugar told to brush up on ad rules over teeth whitening tweet May 6, 2020 Lord Alan Sugar has been given a ticking off by the advertising watchdog for failing to make it clear that his tweet about a teeth whitening kit was an advert. In a tweet posted in December the Apprentice star shared a link to a Stylsmile teeth whitening product, stating: “If you know someone who’s longing [...]
Former Channel 4 executive launches flexible working creative agency Soursop April 22, 2020 A former Channel 4 and Vice executive has today launched a new creative agency built on a model of flexible and remote working. Soursop will hire staff around the world to work on projects for brands across editorial, advertising, film and TV. The company has secured Samsung and Nike as founding clients and has already [...]