The Line of Beauty: Cow & Co

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The Line of Beauty: Cow & Co

Tucked behind the outer limits of Liverpool ONE, Cow&Co shows there is another way. A design store lovingly created, and born of a desire to bring the human touch back to the high street. We’re fans, of course.

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Liverpool – Land of the Supermarkets

The British have a delightfully dysfunctional relationship with supermarkets. On the one hand, we’re continually being told that they’re the bad guys – selling us poorly produced, microwavable slop with all the nutritional value of cardboard, while shafting small farmers and producers along the way. Yet, conversely, it’s difficult to ignore the fact that they’re [...]

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Made-Here, Right Now

A pop up shop we’re praying was more permanent, Made-Here is a statement of intent, and a show of strength. David Lloyd talks to Kate Stewart about her mission to promote the best of Liverpool’s arts and crafts scene.

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Laura’s Little New Arrival

We all love Laura’s Little Bakery’s perfect parcels of goodness at Bold Street Coffee. Now the city’s go-to cake-maker is about to set up her very own shop. We’re first in line, says David Lloyd.

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Radar: Capstan’s Bazaar at Leaf

Looking for something a little different and more locally sourced than the gifts on display in Liverpool ONE? We’ve found a new art and craft fair for you.

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Fur? No Thanks Cricket.

What will you be wearing this winter? Us, we’re with Leona Lewis. There’s no place for fur in fashion. Shame there is in Cricket, though…

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Super store: Shopping in L8

Toxteth’s not all the big Tesco you know – get down to Lodge Lane’s L8 Superstore, even if you don’t want to buy anything…

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The Noise That Refused To Be Dealt With

What next for the Met Quarter? We don’t know, because they wouldn’t speak to us…

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The County Show

Few roads in the city are as idiosyncratic, colourful or independently minded as Walton’s County Road. David Lloyd celebrates the street life, and shops signs, of Liverpool 4.

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TJ Hughes – department store as theatre

TJ Hughes is on the edge of oblivion, 99 years after its founder opened the first Liverpool store. Robin Brown went to say goodbye to a Liverpool great.

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So, Farewell Then, T.J. Hughes

Another city-born retail institution is teetering on the edge. Can the city live on Liverpool ONE alone? David Lloyd doesn’t think so.

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Pop Up Art

Dot Art bring local art to the Met Quarter in a series of pop up shops this year – the next one’s scheduled for half term. Head on over, and start your lucrative career in art investment…

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The Real Value of Tesco?

As Liverpool’s largest Tesco opens, is it time to celebrate a reversal of fortunes for the Dingle? Or should its resilient local traders be more than a little worried?

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When Topshop Met Liverpool

It’s not all Ladies Day horrors, our love of the dress can be far more harmonious than horsey, as this new Liverpool-inspired Topshop range shows…

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Uptown, Top Ranking

How does the land lie for our hardworking indie traders? What’s life like at the top end of town? And how loyal are we to those setting up shop in our city? SevenStreets sets out to map the fringes of our city centre…and finds some gems definitely worth the detour.

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