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Best London Markets

Market shopping in London is part of its stylish culture. Whether you live in London or will soon be visiting for a holiday, going to one of London’s great markets to pick up a bargain is a MUST. But as London has so many markets to choose from in many different areas of the Capital, Exclusivelondon.co.uk are giving you a comprehensive list of London’s best markets known for their unique fashion items, delicious food and organic produce.

The Camden Markets (Camden High Street/Chalk Farm Road, Camden, London, NW1, Open: 7 days a week).
The Camden Markets are an Exclusive London favourite! They full of weird and wonderful furniture and trinkets and funky-fresh fashion items and what’s best of all, everything is very affordable. As with most market places, you are able to negotiate quite a bit at some of the stalls, especially if you are buying a number of items.

Camden market is divided into several markets/streets: Camden Buck Street Market, Inverness Street, Camden Canal Market, Camden Lock Market, and Stables Market.
The art of finding a real bargain is to investigate every nook and cranny of all of Camden’s markets and have a really good rummage. The markets are a real maze of treasures and just when you thought there was no more to see, you walk a little further and find another great shop or stall offering more great things! If you have a real eye for fashion and style, you should be able to visit a number of stalls and put together a really chic and original outfit.

Farmers’ Market (Essex Road, Islington/opposite Islington Green, London, N1, Open: Sun 10am-2pm)
A great little Sunday market with an assortment of organic and freshly grown produce, including fruit, vegetables, eggs, scrumptious cheeses and meats. If you live in North London and you need to stock up on homemade preserves, chutneys and wines, the Farmers’ Market is the perfect choice.

Wembley Stadium Market (Stadium Way, Wembley, London, HA9 0WS, Open: Sundays, 9am-3pm, Nearest tube station: Wembley Park)
This market is held in the car park opposite Wembley Stadium and has rows and rows of market traders and sellers. There are over 500 stalls here at the weekend, selling everything from women’s wear, menswear, shoes, lingerie and all the accessories ever needed – belts, bags and tons of costume jewellery.

Brick Lane Market (Brick Lane, Cheshire Street and Sclater Street, London, E1, Open: Sun 8am-2pm)
Sundays are the best days to visit this lively market, as this sees the arrival of hundreds of stalls selling clothing, fabrics, jewellery bric-a-brac and leather goods.

Leather Lane Market (Leather Lane, London, EC1N, Open: Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm, Nearest tube station: Chancery Lane/Farringdon)
This market stretches all the way along Leather Lane (between Greville Street and the Clerkenwell Road) and it sells everything from clothes and shoes to jewellery and handbags.

Billingsgate Fish Market (Trafalgar Way, Isle of Dogs, London, E14 5ST, Open: Tue-Sat 5am-8:30am)
As well as being London’s most famous fish market, Billingsgate is the UKs largest market. Its open to members of the public, so set your alarm (as it’s only open from 5am – 8:30am) and head down there for the freshest fish and seafood in the country.

Covent Garden Market (The Piazza, Covent Garden, London, WC2E, Open: Mon-Fri, 10.30am-7.30pm, nearest underground station: Covent Garden)
A variety of unique and handmade crafts, jewellery, clothing and antiques are sold in the colonnaded North Hall of Covent Garden. New to Covent Garden is the Food Lover’s market held on the second Friday of each month with quality vetted producers selling a variety of fresh and seasonal British produce. Take time out to also explore the speciality shops, a welcome alternative to the high street, and watch some of London’s best street entertainment in the Piazza.

Petticoat Lane Market (Middlesex Street and Wentworth Street, Aldgate, London, E1
Open: Mon-Fri 10am-2:30pm, Sun 9am-2pm)
Petticoat Lane is one of the East End’s most famous, oldest and biggest markets, comprising of well-over a thousand stalls. Taking up an area in and around Middlesex St/Wentworth St, Sunday is arguably the best day for bargains on fashions, Asian fabrics, textiles and jewellery.
Roman Rd Market (Roman Road, London, E3, Open: Tue/Thu/Sat 9am-5.30pm, nearest tube station: Bow Road/Mile End)
Roman Road market is a good ol’ traditional East End market with stalls selling all manner of goods, including beauty products, shoes, clothes and lots of accessories. There are some great food stalls too selling a range of fresh produce. Well worth a visit.

Spitalfield Market (Commercial Street, London, E1, Open: Mon-Fri 11am-5:00pm, Sun 10am-5pm)
An Exclusive London favourite for fashion jewellery, clothing, homewares and organic food. Sunday is the best day to visit this fab market as you can also visit Brick Lane market too, which is not too far away. We suggest getting there nice and early as there’s loads to see.

Walthamstow Market (Walthamstow High Street, London, E17, Open: Mon-Sun 8am-6pm, nearest tube station: Walthamstow Central/St James’s Central)
With many stalls selling a large variety of clothing, shoes and costume jewellery, Walthamstow Market is Europe’s longest street market and very popular with Londoners. Sunday is the nicest day to go as there are fresh produce stalls and cute craft stalls which you just can’t help but buy something from!

Whitechapel Market (Whitechapel Rd, London, E1, Open: Mon-Sat, 8am-6pm, nearest tube station: Aldgate)
This market is one of the best Asian markets in London, as it boasts a wide-range of Indian jewellery, clothing, fabrics and fine silk/cotton saris.

Portobello Road Market (Portobello Road, London, W11, Open: Sat 8am 3pm, nearest tube station: Ladbroke Grove/Notting Hill Gate)
Portobello market is HUGE! It has more than one and a half thousand stall holders and some enclosed arcades too. Although the market is primarily associated with the antiques trade, it is also a great place to find great clothes and second-hand records.

Greenwich Market (Greenwich, London, SE10, Open: Thurs – Sun from 9:30am-5.30pm nearest station: Greenwich or Cutty Sark)
In the heart of historic Greenwich, the arts and craft market in College Approach sells a range of traditional handmade craftwork and original artwork. While in Greenwich High Rd, there is an antiques market selling pre-1960 antiques on Thurs from 0900-1700. Have a good look around – Greenwich is a beautiful area and even if you don’t find anything you like in the markets, you’re bound to stubble upon a nice bar or restaurant that you can spend an hour or two in.

Brixton Market (Electric Avenue/Pope’s Road/Station Road, London SW9, Open: Mon – Sat 9am to 6pm, except Wed when it’s open 9am to 3pm)
Mosey on down to Brixton Market if you are looking for Caribbean and African foods, fruits, vegetables and spices. It’s also a good spot for fresh and cooked fish, breads and arts and crafts.

Borough Market (8 Southwark Street, SE1 1TL, Tel: 020 7402 1002, Open: Saturday 9am-4pm)
Borough Market is an utterly scrumptious market which offers amazing fresh and organic foods and produce. There is a plethora of meats, cheeses, sauces, breads, cakes and nibbles (including chutneys, olives, sun-dried tomatoes etc) and the air is filed with mouth-watering aromas. Head down there nice and early on a Saturday morning to stock up on these fresh foods. An ExclusiveLondon.co.uk favourite!

Bermondsey Market (New Caledonian Market – Bermondsey Square, SE1, Open: Friday 6am-2pm)
If antiques are your thing, then this is the market for you. Bursting with antiques, furniture and knick-knacks, Bermondsey Market or New Caledonian Market is a bargain haven.

New Covent Garden Flower Market (Nine Elms Lane, London, SW8, Open: Mon-Fri 3am-11am, Sat 4am-10am, nearest tube: Vauxhall)
New Covent Garden Flower Market is a sight for sore eyes. Your senses are filled with colours, textures and scents. You can buy every kind of flower and plant available. But you’ll have to wake up bright and early if you want to catch the opening hours of this market, but it really is worth it!

This article was written by Maryse Mignott, for www.exclusivelondon.co.uk For the hottest London events, restaurants, clubs, fashion boutiques and much more, visit www.exclusivelondon.co.uk

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Jamaican High Commissioner launches new Flavours of Caribbean Food Delights

The two new flavors of Jerk Chicken and Curry Chicken authentic Jamaican Patties build upon the success of the existing range including Spicy Beef, Mild Beef and the Vegetable patty.Â All patties are wrapped in a wholemeal crust which has no cholesterol an extremely healthy light lunch and snack option.

The Jamaican High Commissioner, Hon. Burchell Whiteman OJ, commented, âI am delighted to endorse the delicious new patties distributed by Caribbean Savouries.Â The taste from each of the five flavours provides a mouth-watering Jamaican flavour.Â The two new flavours will further establish Caribbean Savouries in the instant meal industry and will certainly further the UKâs love for Jamaican food.â Paul Scott, Managing Director of Caribbean Savouries Ltd commented, âI am delighted the Jamaican High Commissioner has helped us launch the new flavours. The existing flavours Spicy Beef, Mild Beef and Vegetable have been very successful, selling out in the first week of their launch and we are confident that the exciting new flavours will also be a hit with our customers. â

The two new flavours contain chunky boneless chicken wrapped in a light golden pastry dough.Â Jerk is the authentic seasoning native to Jamaica in which meats are marinated with a spicy hot mixture which includes over 30 herbs and spices.Â The Curry Patty is spiced with special Jamaican Curry powder. All of the spices are imported from Jamaica and contributes towards the Jamaican economy by providing jobs and foreign exchange in a fair trade structure.

For More information

Paul Scott â 020 8746 7883

paulscott@caribbeansavouriesltd.com

Ronke Lawal

Marketing@caribbeansavouriesltd.com

Notes to editor:

The patties are available in a two pack and can be found in the frozen section of ASDA supermarkets and are ideal for people on the move; that prefer a meal which is quick to prepare and also convenient to eat for lunch, tea or as a snack.Â The microwaveable patties are individually wrapped Â to maintain that crispy texture for convenient heating in minutes.

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Londoners embrace new Healthy Gourmet Dining-in experience

Recruitment sales director Robin Poppham and his wife Claire sit down to dinner on Tuesday night. He has poached salmon in a hot saffron sauce; she’s gone for the vegetarian option, spinach and ricotta lasagna.

Like many other busy Londoners, they are often left with little time in the evening to cook healthy meals. With the current financial climate they cannot afford to eat out every night but want a healthy alternative to dining in; something which they found with MyFoodForYou.com. By subscribing to this healthy gourmet food service they can sit down to a home-cooked, healthy meal every night. By ordering online from MyFoodForYou.com, choosing from a delectable menu of high quality food, their food is delivered directly to them on an evening of their choice. An easy and cost effective alternative to eating out in the city.

Based in Twickenham, MyFoodForYou was established in 2008 and now serves hundreds of meals each week to busy professionals across the capital that want to eat affordable, healthy food. This exceptional food delivery service is the brainchild of former fashion retail analyst Lina Forsberg. ”I would get home after a long day in the office and a session at the gym and I’d be too tired to cook for myself. I’d always pick up a supermarket ready meal. I thought there must be a way to eat healthy, nutritious and tasty food affordably. Those supermarket ready meals are so uninspiring and unhealthy. But I couldn’t find anywhere that did that, so I decided to test the market myself,” said Lina, a self-taught cook.

For two months the 27-year-old entrepreneur cooked different dishes from her flat at weekends and delivered them to friends. “My friends loved it and encouraged me to expand. So I wrote a business plan, found an investor and My Food For You was born.” She now has more than 100 meals on her menu all cooked fresh and frozen and delivered in eco-friendly, compostable packaging.

A week’s subscription of five meals costs £25 – have been a hit with customers across the capital. The company is expanding and has started a vegetarian subscription and a lunch delivery service for businesses.

Lina is proud of her business’ ethical values; “We want to make a difference in people’s lives. Food is so important, but eating healthily takes a great deal of effort and time…and it’s expensive. I wanted to create a way for people to lead a healthy, less stressful lifestyle in an affordable and convenient way,” commented Lina, something which My Food For You is achieving in leaps and bounds.

NB: Receive 15% off first order using promocode LONDON when making your first order.

For more information contact:

Ronke Lawal

Marketing & PR

Ronke@myfoodforyou.co.uk

Lina Forsberg

Founder & CEO

lina@myfoodforyou.co.uk

www.myfoodforyou.co.uk

Eating Your Way around London

For foodies, London is a culinary heaven, with plenty of restaurants, cafÃ©s and other places to find some of the best cuisine in the world.

Each summer, this focus on food is celebrated through the Taste of London festival, which draws out tourists and locals alike to sample some of the best fare to come out of London.

London being a multicultural and diverse city, the food during this outdoor weekend festival is varied and comprised of various cuisines. Held in Regentâs Park, the event draws of chefs that specialize in Italian, Thai and even local British cuisine for the outdoor event.

In fact, this summerâs event will have a particular focus on food from Thailand, with restaurants from around the city showcasing their specialties and even educating many visitors on the history and technique of Thai food.

There is much to experience at the Taste of London festival, including wine tastings and some chefs even provide cooking classes for a few participants. For others thereâs the ability to sample new and unique foods at individual booths.

The Taste Theatre is one unique draw. The venue showcases professional chefs who demonstrate new cooking techniques and perform for attendees. This educational aspect of the festival is a large draw for many attendees, who relish the opportunity to learn from world-renowned chefs.

The Taste of London festival is part of a wider network of similar food festivals that are held around the UK each year. The festivals aim to promote the local food culture of cities and municipalities, and work to bring together community members through food.

There is also the opportunity for many people to do some food shopping to find some unique kitchen tools and ingredients at the event. Whether itâs purchasing a great new frying pan, or a rare and interesting ingredient, thereâs always something unique at the Taste of London festival. And the event itself is easy to reach, no matter if youâre a frequent visitor of busy London; the festival is located in a prime London location.

What’s more, it is good to know that plenty of the hotels in London are within convenient location of the festival; therefore, thereâs no reason not to experience the culinary delights of this world-class festival.

But no matter which hotel youâve chosen to stay in, youâll find itâs easy to access this festival, and plenty of other entertaining London attractions.

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London’S Food And Drink Industry

Food and drink is the second largest manufacturing sector in London. It is also the manufacturing sector which has performed the best in the capital over the last five years. West London Business says that 10 per cent of all London jobs are linked to the food and drink sector in some way.

According to a mapping study of the capital’s food and drink production industry funded by the European Union, there are 870 businesses in London’s food and drink supply chain with a total estimated turnover of Â£3.3 billion. The same research also suggested that 94 per cent of the businesses in the sector are small and medium-sized enterprises with a turnover of less than Â£1 million each.

There are thousands of restaurants in the capital and thousands of food and drink outlets. West London Business estimates that eating out contributes Â£8 billion a year to London’s economy.

Different parts of London are famous for different kinds of food and drink.

West London has been a magnet for businesses in the food and drink sector for 80 years. According to West London Business, the local chamber of commerce, the sector employs 15,000 people in the area. There are 140 businesses involved in the food industry on the Park Royal Industrial Estate alone, employing 6,000 people. One of these is the recently opened Park Royal Food Innovation Centre, which supports the development of London’s small and medium-sized food and drink enterprises.

Sugar production has a long tradition in East London. Today, Tate & Lyle, with its Silvertown works, is the only cane sugar refiner in the UK. East London also has a strong brewing tradition. The Black Eagle brewery at 91 Brick Lane produced beer until 1989, the Albion brewery until 1959 and the Anchor Brewery in Mile End road until 1975. These days, East London is better known for its curry restaurants, particularly along Brick Lane.

North London is the chosen location for many small businesses active in food and drink processing. Enfield provides the home for London’s only flour mill, G. R. Wright & Sons, at Ponders End. North London Business, the local chamber of commerce, helps small and medium-sized enterprises in the area to network, meet new contacts and do business with each other through North London Food Linx.

South London is the base for a number of innovative businesses, such as Lambeth-based Today Was Fun, a supplier of organic teas. The company, founded by Sharyn Wortman, increased its international sales approximately ten-fold between 2005 and the end of 2007 and won the Best Newcomer award in UK Trade & Investment’s 2008 London Passport to Export Awards.

London Mayor Boris Johnson recently called on food businesses in London to step up efforts to reduce their carbon footprint. This followed the publication of a report commissioned by the Greater London Authority and the London Development Agency that found Londoners’ eating habits to be responsible for more greenhouse gases each year than the entire national output of Estonia.

The sector is responding. The vast majority of London’s food and drink production companies service local retailers and food services. Only a small proportion supply national retailers. One ‘green’ food business is Lambeth-based Today Was Fun, whose green tea was the first carbon neutral tea. That’s according to the CarbonNeutral Company, which carries out a simple calculation to establish how much carbon is produced in making and transporting the tea. The business neutralises its impact on the environment by buying carbon credits to cover emissions.

Part of the aim of the Park Royal Food Innovation Centre in West London is to promote sustainable local food and drink production. The centre, which opened in October 2009, acts as a hub for food processing companies in London, helping them to achieve growth by providing a range of specialist services which will encourage them to innovate in terms of new products, processes, packaging, healthy eating and sustainability.

Saving water is a big issue for London’s food and drink businesses. According to the Food and Drink Federation (FDF), the UK food and drink industry takes 430,000 cubic metres from the public water supply every day, accounting for approximately 10 per cent of all industrial use. It also takes about a tenth of all water abstracted from rivers and other water courses. This amounts to another 260,000 cubic metres a day.

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