Meet The Traders Archive

Brockley’s Rock is a different kettle of fish

Popular Lewisham fish and chip shop, Brockley’s Rock, has been awarded the prestigious Good Food Award for Fish and Chips …

by James Bayley/ November 13, 2019/ Lewisham, Meet The Traders, Reviews/

The artists using recycled material to craft unique jewellery

Based in Brick Lane, one of the most artistic and creative markets in London, the brand Hana + Hasmita sells …

by Melania Valeri/ July 2, 2019/ Features, Hackney, Meet The Traders/

Meet the trader: Plant based supermarket

In a quiet street in Hackney, nestled next to a Tesco, sits the only fully vegan supermarket in East London. …

by Lucia Fernanda Mesa Velez/ July 2, 2019/ Hackney, Meet The Traders/

Slow down and smell the roses: Hither Green florists creates a haven for shoppers

Hither Green’s florist attracts locals with its beautiful bouquets, exquisite desserts and chic style – and also with its diverting …

by Ting Hu/ July 2, 2019/ Lewisham, Meet The Traders/

Luminary Bakery: helping disadvantaged women and making great cinnamon swirls

Independent non-profit business Luminary Bakery is one of a kind in London. Aiming to provide training for women coming from …

by Sarah Antoun/ April 3, 2019/ Features, General Features, Hackney, Meet The Traders, People/

Fanny’s Kebabs marks birthday despite backlash

One of London’s first ‘posh’ kebab outlets,  initially frowned upon by local kebab shop owners in Stoke Newington, celebrated its …

by Georgia Ridout/ March 10, 2019/ Features, Hackney, Meet The Traders, Reviews/

Cheesecake restaurant smashes sales in Canary Wharf

After going on a long search for delicious cheesecake and failing, Sean Jay, 46, founder of The Great British Cheesecake, …

by Alika Francis/ November 2, 2018/ Business, Features, Meet The Traders, Tower Hamlets/

Botanical Bodies: celebrating the female form with plants and flowers

It gives a whole new meaning to the idea of life drawing class. Londoners can now paint on naked human …

by Klaudia Ondrejova/ July 11, 2018/ Arts, Arts Features, Hackney, Meet The Traders/

Vintage Versace and much loved Moschino: great names of Italian fashion reborn in Brick Lane

The basement of  Brick Lane Vintage Market is filled with tourists and hipster fashionistas inspecting designer labels and lesser known …

by Marlen Kremer/ June 28, 2018/ Features, Meet The Traders/

Comfort and comfort food as E. Pellicci embraces customers old and new

The east London institution that is E. Pellicci, has two reasons to be famous: established in 1900, it can easily …

by Promita Guha/ June 15, 2018/ Meet The Traders, Tower Hamlets/

Meet the Trader: find the wacky and wonderful at Deptford Quirk

Nestled between the houses on a residential street in Lewisham, there is an odd window display. As you step in …

by Katrina Fairhurst/ June 11, 2018/ Arts, Arts Features, Business, Meet The Traders/

‘Furry Tales’ continue in Tower Hamlets

If you live in Tower Hamlets and plan to adopt a rabbit or a guinea pig this Easter, Tom Goody …

by Rose Morelli/ March 28, 2018/ Features, Local News, Meet The Traders, Society, Tower Hamlets/

Meet The Trader: Potted – A blossoming new business, setting down roots in southeast London

Set in a local market sits a stall filled with greenery and attractive pottery; an epitome of British springtime. Fresh-faced …

by William Taylor-Gammon/ March 27, 2018/ Features, Meet The Traders, Uncategorized/

Meet the owners of the fantasy-themed bar with working wands

You would be forgiven for thinking that you were in a Floridian theme park rather than a Dalston basement when …

by Joe McCarthy/ March 20, 2018/ Features, Hackney, Meet The Traders/

The Tower Hamlets floristry scheme helping refugees

  An award-winning social enterprise shows that, through sharing a love of flowers, opportunities for some of London’s most vulnerable …

by Kathryn Blundell/ January 22, 2018/ General Features, Meet The Traders, People/

London’s first female-only sneakerhead store celebrates first anniversary

Kickslove is not just a sneakerhead store in Deptford, it’s London’s first female-only sneakerhead store. In October 2016, Lisa Barlow-Weber, …

by Tyler Lewis/ December 8, 2017/ Features, Meet The Traders/

Meet the Traders: dream of success comes true with hand made crafts from Ecuador

Even in a place like Spitalfields Market where many different stalls sell a wide variety of different crafts and clothes, …

by Xu Chen/ July 7, 2017/ General Features, Meet The Traders, People/

Meet The Traders: ‘Film’s not Dead’ campaigning for the future of film photography

  From an amateur blog celebrating vintage photography to a professional business campaigning for the future of analogue cameras, Film’s …

by Marwa Othman/ July 7, 2017/ Business, Features, Local News, Meet The Traders, Tower Hamlets/

Meet the Traders: Portuguese friends showcase their love affair with London

Sitting amid a string of colourful houses in Colombia Road in Hackney, A Portuguese Love Affair is the tribute to …

by Susana Bessa/ July 5, 2017/ Business, Features, Meet The Traders, Tower Hamlets/

Meet The Traders: Juicing your way to a better lifestyle with Joy’s Health Sanctuary

From 7 day juice cleanses to herbal remedies, meet the family changing the way we see healthy lifestyles. Joys Health …

by Stephane Elad/ June 28, 2017/ Business, Features, Health, Meet The Traders, People/

Community-run cinema celebrates third anniversary after overcoming bankruptcy fears

Deptford Cinema, a community-based and volunteer-run organisation, celebrates its third anniversary this summer after overcoming a potentially devastating financial situation …

by Giulia Fassone/ June 28, 2017/ Arts, Arts Features, Events, Meet The Traders, News, Politics/

Meet the Traders: What the Pitta

You may think of the donor kebab as a greasy treat at the end of a night out, but Shoreditch’s …

by Madeline White/ May 31, 2017/ Meet The Traders, Tower Hamlets, Upcoming/

Meet The Traders: Zona N16, causing a stir in Hackney

Whether it is because of its controversial name (more on that later) or because of the delicious creations served there, …

by Beatriz Mendonça da Fonseca/ May 21, 2017/ Features, Hackney, Meet The Traders/

Vinyl Deptford: ‘Every day is Record Store Day for us’

As part of our series, Celebrate Vinyl, Ronnie Morrow of Vinyl Deptford talks records, life in a punk band, and …

by Sundus Saeed/ April 20, 2017/ Arts Features, Features, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Meet The Traders, Music, People/

Meet the Traders: The T2 tea emporium

At the forefront of the loose-leaf tea revolution stands T2, an Australian tea company who uprooted themselves from Melbourne and …

by Holly Patrick/ March 27, 2017/ Meet The Traders, Tower Hamlets/

Meet the Traders – Duke of Uke

  The Duke of Uke is London’s one and only ukulele emporium, nestled just off Brick Lane on Cheshire Street. …

by Joe Lyness/ March 26, 2017/ Meet The Traders, Music, Tower Hamlets/

Meet the Traders: BEARSPACE gallery

Former Goldsmiths student Julia Alvarez is now the owner of Deptford’s critically acclaimed art gallery BEARSPACE. She spoke to Eastlondonlines …

by Joseph Green/ March 26, 2017/ Arts, Lewisham, Meet The Traders/

Meet the Traders: Palm Vaults – coffee shop and Instagram star

Walking into Palm Vaults, you’d be forgiven for thinking you’d walked onto the set of a Seventies TV show, or even into a …

by Holly Patrick/ March 25, 2017/ Business, Hackney, Meet The Traders/

Meet the Traders: 40 Colori

Italian siblings Giulia and Gabriele Giacalone have very clear ideas on how to bring Italy’s artisanal tradition and fashion to …

by Benedetta Ricci/ March 24, 2017/ Meet The Traders, Tower Hamlets/

Meet the Traders: Tiosk of Broadway Market

Tucked away on Broadway Market in Hackney is a bustling cafe that sparks controversy on most busy Saturdays when groggy-eyed …

by Victoria Lancaster/ March 24, 2017/ Hackney, Meet The Traders/

Meet the Traders: Vegan Delice

Vegan Delice (pronounced “de-lease” for “deliciousness”) is a vegan bakery in the heart of Dalston. It is also London’s first vegan hot donuts stand, which specialises in cakes, …

by Sarah Oladokun/ March 22, 2017/ Hackney, Meet The Traders/

Meet the Traders: Husk & Honey Granola

Entrepreneur and granola-fan Hedie Howells got the idea of making her own granola whilst away in Brazil. She told EastLondonlines …

by Kayly Quinn Grana/ March 17, 2017/ Features, Hackney, Meet The Traders/

Meet the Traders: The Damascus Chef

Abdullah Alawayed, aka ‘The Damascus Chef’ was born in a small village in north-east Syria. These days you’ll find the 36-year-old running pop-up …

by Alice French/ March 13, 2017/ Lewisham, Meet The Traders/

Meet the Traders: Deptford Vinyl

Tightly crammed into the basement of Deptford Vinyl, visual artist and store co-owner, Jenny Brown talks art, feng shui and a …

by Charlotte Leedham/ March 11, 2017/ Lewisham, Meet The Traders/

Meet the busy mums behind Hackney’s new creative craft shop 

  Local design company Urban Makers East have opened a pop-up shop in Hackney until May 7 to showcase handmade …

by Xueqing Huang/ March 2, 2017/ Business, Hackney, Local News, Meet The Traders, People/

How childhood chores in Jamaica led to massage therapy in Lewisham

With a solid, healthy physique and looking at least a decade younger than his 58 years, you would never know …

by Kirsty Lowe/ September 17, 2016/ Business, Features, Lewisham, Meet The Traders, Uncategorized/

Goodbeans: Great cold brew sprouting out of Hackney

  For many devoted coffee drinkers cold brew is still a step too far. Rosa Escoda co-founder of the cold …

by Solomon Elliott/ September 3, 2016/ Features, Hackney, Meet The Traders, Tower Hamlets/

Meet the Traders: Hackney Workers’ Cafe

Freelancing in London comes with its own challenges. Housing can be overcrowded and it can be difficult to forge a …

by Katharina Schöffmann/ August 2, 2016/ Features, Hackney, Meet The Traders, People/

Meet Percy Pling: The Hackney local ‘revolutionising dumplings’

It may look like just another dessert shop, but the newly opened Percy Pling’s in Hackney is far from being …

by Rebekah Jade Ebony Stancliffe/ May 21, 2016/ Hackney, Meet The Traders/

Fitness fanatics worship at Lewisham’s Commando Temple

“I’d say that I’m an enthusiastic disciple of wanting to make these mitts as powerful as possible”, says the founder …

by ELL Admin/ May 13, 2016/ Health, Lewisham, Meet The Traders, Sports/