Like any convenience store, the “World-connection weser” in Berlin stocks shelves with snacks, booze and magazines. Yet reflecting its uber-trendy Neukölln customers, the shop also carries vegan ice-cream, and features a wooden bench outside where customers perch for a smoke or chat, even as the wintry temperatures begin to dip. “I wanted to do something fun”, Firat Yildiz told The Local when asked why he chose to open up the Späti 12 years ago. “We get on very well with our customers, so we’re all like a family. They’re really good to us.” The spätis (short for spätkauf, or late-shop) don’t only offer the afterhours and Sundays that other Berlin supermarkets usually don’t, but also fulfil a fun and lively niche, which each späti offering its own quirky character - Pamuk Shop in Moabit, which stocks everything from novelty pencil holders to hookah pipes, to the “Käptn Späti, which … [Read more...] about More than a corner store: Spätis struggle for survival in a changing Berlin
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How underground riches created a remote Canadian town – then nearly destroyed it
In the middle of spring, the toy train outside Schefferville’s town hall is almost completely submerged, its round body and chimneys just poking out of huge white drifts. As the weather warms above freezing in May, it begins to emerge from the melting snow, black paint peeling slightly to reveal rusted metal. It is a reminder of the heyday of a remote Canadian town that was once home to around 5,000 people. As of 2016, only 155 people lived in Schefferville (although 646 lived in an adjoining First Nations reservation, and another 906 in a second reservation nine miles away). The story of the town’s birth and decay is, in large part, the story of the riches hidden beneath its soil. Soil that is rust-red and, like the toy train, can only be seen during the short summer months. Schefferville was built in the 1950s to harvest iron ore and almost disappeared when the mine closed down in 1982. It is not surprising, then, that the inhabitants who clung on to this … [Read more...] about How underground riches created a remote Canadian town – then nearly destroyed it
No let up for rivals as Aldi UK raises stores target to 1,200
LONDON (Reuters) - The British arm of German discount supermarket Aldi [ALDIEI.UL] aims to have 1,200 stores in Britain by the end of 2025 as it seeks to grab more market share from its bigger listed rivals. An Aldi superstore is seen in London, Britain, September 29, 2018. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls Aldi UK, which reported its first rise in annual operating profit for four years on Monday, now has about 775 stores and had been aiming to exceed 1,000 by 2022. Aldi UK is Britain’s fifth biggest supermarket with a 7.6 percent market share, trailing market leader Tesco, which has more than 3,400 stories, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons. The new stores add pressure on established chains to respond. Sainsbury’s is seeking to buy Walmart-owned owned Asda , arguing that the rise of discounters opens new fronts in competition, while Tesco launched a budget chain, Jack’s. Aldi UK Chief Executive Giles Hurley said the firm opened 70 stores in Britain in 2017 and … [Read more...] about No let up for rivals as Aldi UK raises stores target to 1,200
From coupons to seasonal deals, our savvy saver shares five tips to help you spend less at the supermarket — plus win £15,000 in our raffle
CASPER GORNIOK loves to bag a bargain. The 48-year-old marketing consultant from Guildford, Surrey, has racked up £150 in his Sun Savers wallet to date. He spends any spare cash on his passion for cars. As part of our Meet Sun Savers series, we asked Casper to reveal his tips to save on shopping. Never pay full price. Casper saves £1,500 a year on his groceries by buying in bulk. He says: “I’ve noticed items tend to go on offer every three months, so I buy enough for three months.” At Asda, Bold 3-In-1 Pods (16 washes) are half their normal price of £6. Bulk-buy three packs for £9. Double dealing. Casper uses coupons to save even more on supermarket offers. He says: “I try to ‘double deal’, where you have the stated supermarket offer but also use a coupon to get more money off. “I print them from websites such as supersavvyme.co.uk.” You can print a voucher for £1 off Fairy non-bio fabric conditioner, which … [Read more...] about From coupons to seasonal deals, our savvy saver shares five tips to help you spend less at the supermarket — plus win £15,000 in our raffle
Past Times: 125 years of The Hinckley Times: 1990s
1990 10th January Poll Tax disobedience was showing its face in the Hinckley district when 500 defaulters were due to appear at Hinckley Magistrates ‘Court. However, only a few of them turned up. Those who appeared voiced their objections to the tax and demanded explanations of why they had to pay. The magistrates made orders against a number of the defaulters. 15th January A Poll Tax demonstrator brought the borough council to a standstill when he yelled his objections from the public gallery. The Mayor stormed from the meeting and the man was warned during a 10-minute adjournment. 24th January Pavements outside every home in Hinckley, Barwell, Earl Shilton and Burbage, faced being dug up by a cable TV company over the next three years. N-Com Ltd had been given the franchise to introduce cable TV in the area. During early 1991 The Hinckley Times was featuring stories of local men and woman who were serving in the Gulf War. Collections were being made of toiletries and other … [Read more...] about Past Times: 125 years of The Hinckley Times: 1990s