The store selling hyper-local homewares
Karen Sims has an eye for design and has forged the perfect business – selling the creations of her most-loved local makers. The...
Inspiration for Veganuary in London
If you're kicking off the New Year by attempting Veganuary, we have some amazing small businesses to recommend - from cool takeaway...
Walthamstow’s new shop local club pledges support for food bank
The Local Buyers Club is expanding into Walthamstow and raising funds for a local food bank. Our shop-local movement encourages people to...
ORA: Meet the talented young brewer behind some of London’s most exciting beers!
The team at ORA Brewing have an eye for talent. When they took on head brewer Julia Huber, she was just 21 years old but her unique...
Crowdfunder secures a makeover for Hackney’s TopUp Truck
This trusty milk float struggles to get past 14 miles per hour yet for those looking to live more sustainably in Hackney, it’s something...
Born in lockdown – the story of Circla, London’s refill beauty business
Claudia Gwinnutt was on the brink of her first big contract supplying refillable beauty products to hotels, when Coronavirus sparked the...
10 BENEFITS OF SUPPORTING INDEPENDENT BUSINESS
We often see the slogan "Shop Local" but what are the actual benefits of doing so? Here's what we think. If you're looking for lovely...
Coronavirus: coping strategies for small businesses
As small businesses brace themselves for the full impact of Coronavirus, we’ve been finding out what they can do to stay afloat. Many...
Little Paris: A French treasure trove in Crouch End
Nicolas Peponnet loves little more than driving through France with his beloved dog Bobby and searching for treasures from the early...
Gold! Kemp brothers order a "Spandau" at East End bakery
Staff at The Bread Station thought it was gold when Spandau Ballet’s Martin and Gary Kemp popped in and ordered their "Spandau" pastry....