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Barbers to test blood pressure to fight inequality

2 Sep 2024

Two barber shops in south London are offering customers free blood pressure tests to tackle undiagnosed health issues amongst black and Asian men.
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Bira welcomes recent Bank of England interest rate cut

14 Aug 2024

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has welcomed the Bank of England’s recent decision to cut interest rates from 5.25% to 5%.
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Community rallies around shop owner’s appeal after ‘devastating’ break-in

14 Aug 2024

A shop owner in Bramley, West Leeds, has thanked kind-hearted members of the community after her shop was targeted by burglars.
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National and local governments called on to invest in the repair of the retail sector after recent riots.

14 Aug 2024

The recent wave of civil unrest in the has dealt a severe blow to the UK retail sector, with high-street stalwarts and independent stores alike bearing the brunt of the violence.
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'You have to put in 110% to make a living' says independent retailer

14 Aug 2024

BBC Norfolk has highlighted small businesses calling for more support to help them increase their presence in the High Street.
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150 UK small business grants you could apply for right now

14 Aug 2024

If you need some funding for your small business, website smallbusiness.co.uk has produced a list of grants you could apply for, wherever you're based in the UK.
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Retail inflation remains low as clothing and footwear prices keep falling

5 Aug 2024

Annual shop price inflation remained at 0.2% in July, according to the BRC-NielsenIQ Shop Price Index, the lowest rate since October 2021. Non-food prices remained in deflation, with an annual... Read more…

Men who stole thousands from small businesses sentenced

5 Aug 2024

Two men have been handed suspended sentences after stealing thousands of pounds from small businesses during a card-machine scam.
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Swansea shop stops selling luxury items as thefts rise

5 Aug 2024

Tying down products and stopping selling high-end items are among the measures one shop owner has taken amid a rise in shoplifting.
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The Ice Cream of the Crop on Merseyside wins two more awards

5 Aug 2024

A family-run business that "people come from everywhere" to visit has won two awards. John Hughes is the proud owner of West Kirby's Ice Cream Shop which specialises in creating every... Read more…

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Bristol sandwich shop named best in the UK

Posted on in Business News, Creative News, Outdoor News

Family-run Bristol sandwich shop Sandwich Sandwich has been named best in the UK at the UberEats awards.

Bristol sandwich shopThe shop, renowned for its massive sandwiches, made it to the final round in London and was announced winners of the grand prize - taking home a £100,000 cheque to invest in their business. The Bristol chain shared an ‘impressive menu’ with the judging panel, which included celebrity faces Prue Leith and Monica Galetti.

Father-and-son duo Josh and Nick Kleiner served up quite the feast showing off their iconic scotch eggs, sausage rolls, sandwiches filled with either beef or Southern Fried Chicken and their delicious Oreo cheesecake.

The 2023 UberEats awards focused specifically on supporting independent businesses that have faced hard times with the current difficult economic times.

Speaking after the ceremony, Josh said: “It is difficult to put into words how much being announced as the winner of the Uber Eats Restaurant of the Year Awards means to us. The process has been so exciting from start to finish and it has been incredible to take part alongside the other finalists.

"Big shout out to our restaurant team back home in Bristol, our family and of course Uber Eats for the support in getting us to this moment. This investment will make our ambitions to grow as a family business a reality.”

Also speaking at the awards, cook, restaurateur, TV presenter and author Dame Prue Leith said: “I am thrilled to be part of the Uber Eats Restaurant of the Year Awards for the second year of the programme. I was hugely impressed by all the finalists, and by the food they served on the judging day. Sandwich Sandwich was particularly imaginative, inventive and delicious. I’m delighted to hear of their ambition to open additional restaurants. Their menu is fresh, full of flavour, healthy and extremely varied. There’s something for everyone on there.”

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