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Entrepreneurs bring ‘back to the future’ corner shop concept to the Fruit Market
Two serial entrepreneurs have gone “back to the future” to open a corner shop with a difference in Hull’s Fruit Market urban village. Retail and tech pioneer Jonathan Elvidge has joined forces with Phil Benson, who has run a series of drinks, food and catering businesses, to launch a new venture combining convenience and service…
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First bricks are laid as building begins on Fruit Market homes
Construction has begun on Hull’s most eagerly-awaited new homes. Foundations are in place and the first bricks have been laid at the Fruit Market residential development, which forms a major part of the exciting urban village taking shape on the city’s waterfront. The start of building work means the first residents are expected to move…
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Conservation project paves way for J.Johnson to join Fruit Market revival
A distinctive daytime delicatessen and evening wine bar and bistro is to open in Hull’s resurgent Fruit Market quarter after £250,000 was invested to restore a crumbling former fruit and veg warehouse. Joint venture development company Wykeland Beal, which is part of the Fruit Market LLP with Hull City Council, has carried out a comprehensive…
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Almost £7m in sales as property hunters clamour for Fruit Market homes
The launch of Hull’s most eagerly-awaited housing development has been a resounding success, with homes worth almost £7m sold before a brick has been laid. A third of the properties in the Fruit Market scheme were reserved by eager property hunters after around 700 people attended the launch event for Hull’s most exciting residential development…
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Fruit Market regeneration inspires schoolchildren to get creative
Children from an inner-city Hull primary school are unleashing their creativity, inspired by the innovative spirit flowing through the city’s Fruit Market. Taking their lead from the entrepreneurs, creatives and artists at the forefront of the regeneration of the Fruit Market, the children are developing their creative thinking and business acumen in a unique project…
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Humber Street wins The Great Street Award
Humber Street has been announced as the winner of The Great Street Award in the Academy of Urbanism Awards. Humber Street was shortlisted in April this year and a team from the academy visited Hull’s Fruit Market in September. Hull City Council representatives and partner Wykeland Beal attended the awards ceremony last night and were…
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Pizza but not as you know it comes to the Fruit Market
An independent brand has brought pizza but not as you know it to Hull’s fastest-growing dining location. Buca di Pizza is the latest distinctive venue to open in the Fruit Market as the waterside district benefits from an ongoing wave of investment. Buca di Pizza’s owners have invested £175,000 in fitting out the pizzeria and…
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Plans revealed for Fruit redevelopment as part of creative industries hub
Plans have been submitted to Hull City Council for a £3.5m redevelopment, including a revamp of Hull’s successful Fruit venue, as part of the latest major investment in Hull’s Fruit Market quarter. A planning application has been lodged for the repair and redevelopment of 61-63 Humber Street which houses Fruit, including the creation of a…
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Independent pizza brand adds to Fruit Market’s international flavour
An independent pizzeria brand has been announced as the latest addition to the exciting line-up of dining options in Hull’s rapidly-evolving Fruit Market area. Buca di Pizza will add to the growing list of distinctive leisure venues in the waterside district, which is at the forefront of Hull’s exciting rejuvenation. The brand is owned by…
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Salon adds subculture style to Fruit Market’s independent spirit
Hull’s first subculture hair salon has joined the thriving community of independent businesses in the city’s Fruit Market. Mousey Brown’s is the latest quirky addition to a diverse range of entrepreneurial local companies benefiting from the remarkable regeneration of the waterside quarter. The salon caters for an extraordinarily wide spectrum of alternative styles, including punk,…