Archive for April 2026
Dynamic Thinking
It doesn’t take an economist or a rocket scientist to tell you that these are tough times for consumers and the hospitality and retail sectors. Traditionally, during such times, the pain heaped on quick service restaurants (QSR) and the value retail operators from losing budget-conscious shoppers who shift some of their dining out spend to…
Read MoreWhole Foods powers up in Angel
Ahead of the opening today (April 2) the latest convenience sized Whole Foods store Retail Insider took a look around to see what the retailer is bringing to the North London area of Angel. Back in the 1930s the structure was an Islington electricity sub-station and despite having housed restaurants – notably Lola’s that this…
Read MoreIt needn’t be the final furlong for fine dining
It was during my teens and early twenties that I’d visit London with my mother for short breaks and choose smart restaurants for our lunch, which over the years took us to some of the city’s finest dining rooms, serving food from acclaimed chefs. These included The Oak Room with Marco Pierre White, The Connaught…
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