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Al Sorriso brings a slice of pizza heaven to Tettenhall with £35,000 investment

Al Sorriso brings a slice of pizza heaven to Tettenhall with £35,000 investment

Nov 30, 2021

A family inspired bistro and Italian pizzeria has opened in Tettenhall in a major boost to the village’s culinary scene. Al Sorriso, which already runs a hugely successful restaurant in nearby Albrighton, has invested £35,000 into transforming the vacant Little Italy building into a rustic, informal dining experience offering Italian breakfasts, tapas and a great range of authentic pizzas. The...

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Hampers offer a taste of Worcestershire

Hampers offer a taste of Worcestershire

Nov 9, 2021

Local artisan food and drink producers are being showcased by British Regional Hampers, with the focus on a new part of the UK each month. Hampers including produce from Worcestershire and Warwickshire are currently available to order online, together with a range of specially selected Christmas and New Year hampers. Regions to be covered in the early part of 2022 include the Cotswolds,...

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Catering firm celebrates after winning national award

Catering firm celebrates after winning national award

Sep 28, 2021

Pershore commercial catering firm Sprint Group is celebrating after winning a national catering industry award. Sprint Group, based in Cobham Road, was named by the Foodservice Equipment Journal as the winning distributor for the Multi-Site Kitchen Project House of the Year award. It is the second time Sprint Group has taken home the accolade, having first won it in 2018. Sprint Group designs...

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John Truslove helps The Steamhouse build a bigger bagel bakery base

John Truslove helps The Steamhouse build a bigger bagel bakery base

Jul 12, 2021

A Worcestershire bagel bakery business is on the rise after a major move into bigger premises, advised by commercial property experts at John Truslove. The Steamhouse Bakery in Redditch is now in premises almost 10 times the size of its previous base, creating more than a dozen new jobs, as owners Ashley Baker and Kayleigh O’Mahony plan fresh growth. The couple launched the business five years...

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The cannoli way is up as Sicilian street food specialist finds new premises

The cannoli way is up as Sicilian street food specialist finds new premises

Jun 29, 2021

A tasty idea to build a business based on a staple of Sicilian cuisine – the cannoli siciliani – has now seen former stockbroker Nigel Wright move into his first set of premises. Ian Parker, joint managing director of commercial property agency John Truslove, worked with Nigel for months during the Covid lockdowns until the time was right for Cafe Cannoli to set up home in Unit 78, Heming...

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