Results tagged “waitrose”

He's the guru of the grape and he's back for his traditional pre-Christmas visit to Canary Wharf.

Oz Clarke - bon vivant an wine expert - will be signing copies of his new books at Waitrose in Canada Square on December 2. He will also be running a free taster session of his favourite Waitrose wines.

Luxury chocolate shop Hotel Chocolat has opened a branch in Canary Wharf.

The chocolatier is located opposite Waitrose in the unit previously occupied by A Gift From the Gods.

Waitrose staff were among the workers evacuated this morning following a fire in a car park beneath the Canary Wharf store.

Around 20 firefighters attended the blaze in Canada Place and had it under control by 9am.

Waitrose shoppers donated over 900kg of produce to the Tower Hamlets Foodbank last week.

The charity held a collection at the store in the Canada Place mall in Canary Wharf where the public gave food which will make up to 1,850 meals for the needy in the borough.

WAITROSE
Cheddar ploughman's sandwich, £2
3/5

IN A NUTSHELL
After falling foul of a devious offer to trick me into buying more grapes than I need, this sandwich fails to sweeten the pill.

Epic is the only way to describe the Westfield Stratford City development.

Set to be the largest shopping centre in Europe, and with the Olympic Park next door, the former disused industrial rail space is currently a building site of mammoth proportions.

Oz Clarke will be beamed into Canary Wharf's Waitrose on Monday evening for a live wine tasting session.

The connoisseur and TV star will be running the session on Portuguese wine from Lords cricket ground ay 7pm. Customers at the Canada Park store can watch Oz while sampling the drinks.

By Andrew Williams

You might think that not having kids would take some of the shine off Christmas. The look of glee on their little faces as they tear off the paper, the look of wonder as they realise that Santa has been good to them, the look of horror as you realise you have forgotten the batteries.

A year after its launch, Waitrose's Community Matters initiative has raised £12,000 for 36 different good causes around Canary Wharf.

The scheme, which allows customers the chance to vote on which of three charities get the biggest slice of £1,000 each month, celebrated its first birthday last Thursday.

Canary Wharf's Green Days event last week highlighted the steps a number of retailers in the area are taking part to promote environmental issues.

With food miles, recycling and finding greener ways to travel high on many people's agendas a number of businesses showed what they are doing to help the environment.

Three and a half years ago, Tom Mercer should have been preparing for the launch of his company. Instead he was running through the streets of Deptford in pursuit of a man who made off with his laptop.

It was perhaps a sign of the hard work which faced him in his bid to get his "grab and go" breakfast food Moma off the ground.

Charity donations may have taken a hit during the recession, but one scheme involving a Canary Wharf supermarket and its shoppers has remained strong.

Waitrose's Community Matters scheme kicked off last September and is nearing its first anniversary having given £1,000 a month to various charities in the area.

Waitrose has revealed two more of its staff are now off sick with swine flu.

It follows the news last week that a member of staff at the Canada Square branch had the virus - believed to be the first person in Canary Wharf to contract it.

Crabbie's Alcoholic Ginger Beer
Scotland
£1.59 (£1.99 rrp)

IN A NUTSHELL
An alluring alternative to summer's other pale orange alcoholic drinks, which holds its own until at least midway through the second pint.

Our seas are changing - and it's no coincidence that the offerings of shops and restaurants in Canary Wharf are too.

Last week, The End Of The Line, a hard-hitting film about the catastrophe facing our waters due to overfishing, was released in cinemas.

Waitrose has confirmed a worker at its Canary Wharf branch has contracted swine flu.

The store at Canada Place mall said it will stay open following advice from the World Health Organisation and the Health Protection Agency.

Raspberry Liqueur
Britain
£11.49, 35cl

IN A NUTSHELL
This fruit liqueurs aims to pack in as much of the vitamins and goodness as possible, writes Bernard Wilkes.

El Jimador Tequila Reposado
Mexico
£14.99

IN A NUTSHELL
Rounded and textured, this drink makes an ideal sipping Tequila or served over ice with a slice of lime, writes Bernard Wilkes.

LIQUEUR
St-Germain Elderflower liqueur
France, 50cl, currently £11.99

IN A NUTSHELL
This is a beautifully presented French drink made from handpicked elderflowers from the Alps, writes Bernard Wilkes.

By Bernard Wilkes

Santa Teresa "Rhum Orange"
Venezuela, Currently £13.99

"A bright amber-orange colour, it has the aroma of candied friuts and spice notes, while the palate is slightly viscous with zesty citrus flavours."