Tag: cafes



Pop-up Shoreditch Café puts Breakfast in Bed on the Menu

Posted on 13 May, 2015 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

The trend for novelty cafés has become hugely popular in London, with everything from crisp sandwiches to imported cereals making a splash in the local market. At the centre of this boom lies Shoreditch, where Swedish furniture retailer Ikea has now... Read More

Retailers urged to improve Disabled Access

Posted on 29 August, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

A study conducted by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) suggests that retailers could boost sales by making their properties more accessible to disabled people. According to the report, disabled people currently find locating accessible... Read More

Bethnal Green Café is the Cat’s Whiskers with Coffee Drinkers

Posted on 8 April, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Pets are suddenly making their presence felt on the on the high street in unexpected ways. Last week it was reported that Pets at Home had opened a premium shop for dogs in Cheshire. However, one area in which one would not traditionally expect to find our... Read More

London Coffee Shop Chain Apostrophe snapped up by CH&Co

Posted on 3 April, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Coffee chains have become ubiquitous in our town centres, helping to alleviate property vacancy rates and boost high street growth. Their popularity ensures that the acquisition of smaller chains has become a prime target for many retail and hospitality... Read More

Southbank Centre Redevelopment in Jeopardy as Planning Application is put on hold

Posted on 5 February, 2014 by Neil Bird under Commercial Developments, Top Properties

Board face ‘massive challenge’ without commercial element concedes chairman The long-running Southbank Centre redevelopment saga took another – possibly final – twist today, when the arts venue announced it was putting its planning application on... Read More

Skyscraper Restaurants provide Londoners with the Height of Dining

Posted on 27 January, 2014 by Neil Bird under Top Properties

London’s crop of skyscraper restaurants are proving hugely popular with the capital’s diners a respected guide will reveal tomorrow. The 2014 Guide to London’s Best Restaurants and Bars, published by Square Meal, shows that high rise dining was... Read More

Bars and Cafes Vital to High Street Survival

Posted on 22 November, 2013 by Cliff Goodwin under Business News

Getting the right mix of retail and leisure outlets is essential to maintaining high street blood flow, a new survey claims. A majority of people prefer going to a restaurant or coffee shop in town rather than a shopping mall or out-of-town retail... Read More

£64 Million Whiteley Retail Development

Posted on 12 December, 2011 by MOVEHUT under Commercial Developments, Economy, Industry News

A new commercial property shopping centre complex is set to be constructed by British Land in Whiteley Village, near to Fareham.... Read More