PUBLISHED: 11:10 25 July 2019 | UPDATED: 11:10 25 July 2019 Caroline Culot Tim Sweeting, the CEO of YMCA Norfolk which is opening a new shop in Castle Mall. Pic: Archant library. A new store for 'savvy shoppers' which recycles pre-loved items is to open next month in the shopping centre raising money to help young people. YMCA Norfolk is to open a new store where customers can enjoy thrifty finds and sustainable, environmentally friendly bargains which supports the local community. Thew new shop is due to open on the ground floor of Castle Mall in August and will sell good quality, second-hand items including clothes, furniture, electricals, books and homeware. Andrew Smith, YMCA store manager, said: "We are really proud to be welcomed to Castle Mall and to be opening a new shop in the heart of the city centre. The location means we will be able to introduce new people to our charity and the size of the store means we can sell larger items. "Second-hand … [Read more...] about YMCA to open new store in Norwich Castle Mall
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Artisan bakery opening in Norwich Lanes
PUBLISHED: 17:09 10 July 2019 | UPDATED: 17:09 10 July 2019 Bread Source is opening a new shop in Bridewell Alley. Photo: Rosanna Elliott Archant Norfolk bakery Bread Source is expanding its empire with a new shop and kitchen in Norwich's Bridewell Alley. The independent business, which already has a shop on St Giles Street in the city centre and another shop in Aylsham, specialises in freshly baked, high-quality bread and has proved popular so far with the title of one of Norfolk's best bakeries among its accolades.The new location will host a bakery, a cafe area and a kitchen and bread lovers will be able to order from a small menu with bread at its centre. You may also want to watch: George Brentnall, manager of the Bridewell Alley shop, said: "Rather than having a traditional cafe menu where bread is sort of an afterthought, our menu will be created around different loaves.Owner of Bread Source, Steve Winter, and General Manager, Isabel Brentnall, inside their Bread Source … [Read more...] about Artisan bakery opening in Norwich Lanes
Spar launches new £2m south Belfast store
Spar launches new £2m south Belfast store BelfastTelegraph.co.uk A new £2m Spar store has opened in south Belfast, creating 30 jobs. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/northern-ireland/spar-launches-new-2m-south-belfast-store-38248417.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/northern-ireland/article38248416.ece/a3e56/AUTOCROP/h342/2019-06-25_bus_51359412_I1.JPG Email A new £2m Spar store has opened in south Belfast, creating 30 jobs. The Sunnyside Street outlet, just off the Ormeau Road, has almost 20 sections selling locally sourced fresh food. Spar is owned by Henderson Retail, which also operates the Eurospar, Vivo, Vivoxtra and Vivo Essentials franchises. The new Sunnyside Street store has 25 parking spaces, a new Spar Bakery concession, butchers and the group's coffee-to-go section, Barista Bar. Mark McCammond, retail director at Henderson Group, said: "It is fantastic to open the store, after a 10-month build, and feed in our knowledge … [Read more...] about Spar launches new £2m south Belfast store
Five Guys reveals when it will open first Plymouth restaurant
One of the UK’s most popular fast food chains has revealed when it will open a branch in Plymouth. It was announced last year that Five Guys, which specialises in burgers and fries, will open in the city at some point in 2019. Details at the time of when were quite vague, but it appears that a date has been announced. Five Guys responded to a question on social media about where and when they will be coming to Plymouth, to which they responded “yes we’ll open a store in Plymouth by the end of October 2019.” Five Guys was established by five guys from the Murrell family in Virginia in 1986 and came over to the UK a few years ago with the first restaurant opening in Covent Garden 4 July 2013. A branch opened in Exeter in 2016. A Five Guys spokesman said: "Five Guys prides itself on using the freshest ingredients, and customers can find out which local farm the beef and potatoes have come from by checking out the restaurant’s notice board. "This results in … [Read more...] about Five Guys reveals when it will open first Plymouth restaurant
British Supermarket opens new stores
Overseas Supermercados will be opening two stores in the Algarve this month. “Eager to expand on its ever-growing number of stores”, Overseas prepares for a dual opening on Tuesday, May 28 in Almancil and Galé. Overseas Supermercados have been supplying expats and residents with British brands for over 20 years. Originally founded in 1996, what started with a warehouse in Tenerife has now expanded to over 20 stores across Portugal, mainland Spain and Canary Islands. In a press statement this week, Overseas explained how the company “sources fresh, frozen and grocery products from some of the most popular British household brands and supermarkets, allowing customers to enjoy the food they love at the convenience we all crave. “The store stocks everything from Iceland’s freezer essentials to the Waitrose Heritage Collection, with new lines constantly being added to their repertoire to offer shoppers even more choice.” To celebrate the opening … [Read more...] about British Supermarket opens new stores