Results tagged “waitrose”
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."
By Bernard Wilkes
Corona de Castilla
Ribera del Duero, Spain, £9.99
"This red wine has coconut and vanilla notes on the nose with red plum and cherry flavours on the palate."
What does a Canary Wharf worker munch during the crunch?
As branch manager of Canada Place mall supermarket Waitrose Food and Home, Russell Cattell has noticed changes in what turns up in the shopping baskets of the 80,000 customers that wander through each week.
By Bernard Wilkes
Fefinanes Albarino
Rias Baixas, Spain, £14.99
"The palate has floral, herbal flavours allied to a textured, pleasantly bitter, mouth feel."
By Bernard Wilkes
Ysios Rioja Reserva
Spain, £14.99
"The aroma is marked by an interplay of dark berry fruits and toasty liquorice."
A bike marking session has been organised by police officers for Canary Wharf on Tuesday morning.
Residents and workers from across the region are invited to the anti-cycle theft event outside Waitrose. It will take place between 10am and 3pm.
Staff at Canary Wharf's Waitrose store will receive bonuses of 13 per cent of their annual salaries this year.
Parent company the John Lewis Partnership will pay out £125million to staff this year, as the sale of Ocado offset a 26.4 per cent drop in pre-tax profit.
Is pasta salad, pasta or salad? Only one of the three dishes we sampled called itself a
salad. The other two stress the pasta.
But then again, the other two in our taste test don’t exactly pile on the fresh, unadulterated offspring of Mother Earth.
