Top London restaurant Salut! joins Local Buyers Club
A stunning modern European restaurant, ranked among Time Out’s top 50 London restaurants is the latest business to join the Local Buyers...
World-travel and fatherhood inspire ethical Clapton business
For the past decade Rémy Zentar has been ploughing his passion for food and his wealth of travelling experience into his deli and café on...
Introducing the team behind The Last Crumb
A new café and bakery has just opened in the former Foxlow building in Stoke Newington, with a work hub to follow soon. The Last Crumb...
Golden Age for The Prince with Tim at the helm
The chance to work for a start-up company running a neighbourhood pub in Stoke Newington was more than Tim Shanks could resist. The...
East End mum and fashion buyer launches The Curious Cockney
An indulgent stay at an eccentric hotel prompted former fashion buyer Sam Parsley to launch an online shop ‘The Curious Cockney’. Sam,...
One man’s crusade to keep cinema local
As a young boy Sam Neophytou used to go to Sunday School in Crouch End’s Salvation Army Hall. He went on to become a film director and...
Life-changing year for creators of "Macbeth" haggis toastie
It has been a monumental year for haggis toastie business Deeney’s. In 2017 the East London business was rated one of London’s Best...
Bad day at work prompts gear change for Hackney local
A rubbish experience buying a bike and a bad day at work was just the motivation Ciaran Carleton needed to open his own bike shop. The...
Carv makes waves with handmade leather bags
There’s nothing conventional about Becky Cocker. The 35-year-old former town planner lives on a canal boat and runs her business Carv...
Picture-perfect for 40 years. The story of Vintiners
In their 40 years of framing, staff at Vintiners in Crouch End have seen it all. Among the more unusual items they’ve framed are a brick,...