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restoration of the building would simply not have been financially viable. “It’s great to see
£500K TO BE INVESTED IN TURNING DISUSED CITY BANK INTO CAFÉ-DELI AND FLATS.
l A £200,000 grant will help transform a disused bank in Leicester city centre into a delicatessen and cafe. The old Grade II listed Bank of Ireland, in St Martins, has stood empty for nearly 10 years. However, as previously
reported by the Mercury, Nottingham-based Delilah Fine Foods intends to renovate it and return the premises to use. The city council-run scheme, supported by £1.1milllion of Heritage Lottery Fund cash, will help drive the restoration and regeneration of at least 20 of the most historically important buildings in the Greyfriars conservation area,
near Leicester Cathedral. Sangita Tryner, owner of Delilah Fine Foods, said: “It’s incredibly exciting to finally get this project underway after months of deliberations.
“It’s such a beautiful building and the interior space is going to be incredible. “Unfortunately, years of standing empty have certainly taken their toll and it’s going to be a challenging project. “Without the support of Leicester City Council and the Townscape Heritage initiative grant, our
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targeted investment in the whole Greyfriars area. We’ve witnessed its transformation first-hand over the last year and a half. “The whole Delilah team is looking forward to filling this exciting space with all the food and drink that we source locally, and from far and wide. We’ve had so many messages of support from Leicester people who know our Nottingham shop, and we can’t wait to welcome them into our beautiful new deli and café.” Sangita’s husband and business co-owner Richard Tryner said the scheme - involving £500,000 of investment - would not have got off the ground without the grant. He said it hoped the business would open in Early June.
been announced by Marks & Spencer (M&S),
in collaboration with Kitchen Table Projects. Taking place in March,
May and June 2016 at London’s Waterside House, the three events will provide advice and guidance on managing growth and navigating the UK’s food and drink retail landscape. The first event, Speed
centre site after a £1.3m refit. The Clarence Street
branch, just off Albert Square, closed for refurbishment at the weekend and is set to reopen as Caffè Grande in early April.
Expanding into the
Mentoring, will take place on March 24 and will give producers three minutes each to ask questions to mentors and experts before a buzzer sounds and they move on to the next. May 5 will see a food business bootcamp focused on growing your business and how to become ‘retail ready’, with five start-ups selected to take part in a Dragons’ Den style pitch. The final event, Artisan After Hours, will take place on June 23 as an informal networking event with food producers, consultants, media,
retailers and distributors. Kirsty Grieve, deli
MARKS & SPENCER TO LAUNCH EVENT SERIES TO HELP FOOD AND DRINK START-UPS
l March, May and June events will provide networking opportunities and advice for UK artisan foodie businesses on becoming ‘retail ready’ A series of business
events designed to help UK artisan food and drink start-ups bring their products to market has
product developer for M&S, said: “M&S is committed to supporting the next generation of UK food and drink brands. Partnerships like this are invaluable, not just for those looking to grow their food and drink business – but also for M&S in helping us to discover the next big thing for our shelves.”
PICCOLINO MANCHESTER TO BECOME ‘HARRODS-STYLE FOOD HALL’ AFTER £1.3M REFIT
l Italian restaurant chain Piccolino is to double the size of its Manchester city
premises next door, the new look restaurant will seat 200 diners inside with an extra 30 covers on an outside terrace overlooking
the town hall. Steven Walker, founder
of parent company Individual Restaurants, said it would have the feel of a Harrods-style food hall with the addition of new deli, gelato and pastry counters. There will also be a new pizzeria, meat, fish and shellfish counters and a cocktail bar and wine boutique. He said: “The
refurbishment of Piccolino, Clarence Street, Manchester, is on a grand scale. The new restaurant will seat 200 guests and brings a new meaning to all
day everyday dining.” Ettore Cicchetti, who has been the general manager since the restaurant first opened its doors in 2003, added: “I can’t wait to showcase our new look to our loyal followers.” The opening continues a
strong growth programme for Individual Restaurants following the launch of a new Piccolino in Alderley Edge and Gino D’Acampo - My Restaurant at the Corn Exchange last year. The Manchester-based company has also launched
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