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Bakery chain Gail’s is attempting to win over Prestwich after spelling mishap

'Prestwich, we owe you a T'

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson - 20th November 2024

Gail’s has announced a plan to try and make amends with Prestwich after spelling the village’s name wrong on the new bakery’s signs.

The massive bakery chain finally confirmed that it would be moving into the suburb on the fringes of Bury and Manchester, but made a fatal flaw at the first step.

Gail’s put big red temporary signs in the windows of the old bank it’s moving in to – and managed to spell Prestwich wrong.

The huge posters are missing the letter ‘T’, instead saying ‘Hello Preswich’.

More than a few eyebrows were raised locally, with people saying it’s ‘not a great first impression for the locals…’.

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And now Gail’s is attempting to put things right by offering free tea to Prestwich residents.

In new material released today, they wrote: “Oops… people of Prestwich, we owe you a ‘T’.

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“You may have seen how we missed out a ‘t’ in our new bakery signage.

“We’re sorry for the mistake, and to make up for it we’d like to brew you a tea when we open.”

The new advertising has a QR code which people can scan to claim their free cuppa.

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Gail’s has also passed its thanks on to ‘local resident Clair’, who actually came up with the suggestion on The Manc’s LinkedIn post here.

With this development, Gail’s has now confirmed it’ll be opening in Prestwich – directly opposite the new Rudy’s – in early 2025, with free tea served then to those who scan the QR code.

Gail's will hand out free tea in Prestwich to apologise for spelling the village's name wrong
Gail’s will hand out free tea in Prestwich to apologise for spelling the village’s name wrong
Huge bakery chain Gail's confirms move to Prestwich - but spells village's name wrong in signage
Huge bakery chain Gail’s confirms move to Prestwich – but spells village’s name wrong in signage

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Salon Madre – A new tequila bar and pool hall is opening in Manchester

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson Salon Madre is a new Mexican pool hall and tequila bar in Manchester

A new tequila bar and pool hall is set to open in Manchester in a couple of weeks, from the same team behind Madre.

The huge new space, Salon Madre, will be serving up the tacos and burritos that have made the Mexican restaurant at Kampus so well-loved.

And all that’s alongside a drinks menu that centres around tequila, including frozen, classic and flavoured margaritas and palomas.

Can’t stomach tequila? There’ll also be wines on draft, Corona and local beers.

The food menu will show off signature dishes like al pastor tacos, with daily rotating specials, plus Gringas, nachos and Madre’s huge burritos.

Salon Madre has taken over a spot just off Kampus’s lush garden that was previously home to a Seven Brothers taproom, right next door to Madre itself.

Salon Madre is a new Mexican pool hall and tequila bar in Manchester. Credit: The Manc Group
Salon Madre is a new Mexican pool hall and tequila bar in Manchester. Credit: The Manc Group
Salon Madre is a new Mexican pool hall and tequila bar in Manchester. Credit: The Manc Group
Salon Madre is a new Mexican pool hall and tequila bar in Manchester. Credit: The Manc Group

As well as all the Mexican food and drink goodness, the bar will have four pool tables and will be screening Lucha Libre (Mexican wrestling) and American sports.

The dream is to bring the fun and liveliness of a Mexican pool hall to the heart of Manchester, in this beautiful spot right near Piccadilly and Canal Street.

Salon Madre will open on 6 December at Kampus, with bookings for Christmas groups and parties now available.

Follow @Salon.Madre for more info. 

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First look at Stow as beautiful new open-fire restaurant opens in Manchester

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson Inside Stow, a new restaurant in Manchester. Credit: The Manc Group

A brand-new restaurant is set to open in Manchester this week, from the same team behind the Northern Quarter’s well-established Trof.

Stow is opening on Bridge Street this Friday, bringing live fire cooking and a seasonal menu, plus plenty of local beers to the mosaic-clad spot in the city centre.

The new Stow site has, at various points over the last few years, been a Grindsmith coffee shop, Thai BBQ Neon Tiger, and Juicebox wine bar.

We’ve had a sneak peek inside today ahead of its official launch later this week, and the Stow team have transformed this place into a cosy, relaxed restaurant space.

There are low pendant lights, white brick walls, and a beautiful tiled bar, in an understated and neutral interior.

As for the food, the entire Stow menu will be cooked over a custom-built grill from Firemade in Somerset, fuelled by wood and charcoal, with a concise menu of meet and fish plus veg-centric sides and snacks sourced from the ‘best produce they can get their hands on’.

Stow will be owned and operated by Matt Nellant and Jamie Pickles from Trof, who want to celebrate the ‘simplicity of great ingredients cooked over open fire with very little faff’.

The wine list will be exclusively French but the beer list will show off local breweries, and cocktails will feature classics with a twist like a Cremant Cocktail.

Inside Stow, a new restaurant in Manchester. Credit: The Manc Group
Inside Stow, a new restaurant in Manchester. Credit: The Manc Group
Inside Stow, a new restaurant in Manchester. Credit: The Manc Group

Jame and Matt both come with a proper hospitality pedigree.

Jamie left restaurant management in 2018 to return to his hometown in the Peak District, working in The Devonshire Arms pub in Pilsley before holding a kitchen residency at Saint Francis Provisions in Kinsale, Ireland.

Once back in Manchester, he’s been developing dishes and writing menus for various restaurants, including Trof.

Dishes at Stow are seasonal and cooked over open fire. Credit: The Manc Group
Dishes at Stow are seasonal and cooked over open fire. Credit: The Manc Group
Stow is a new restaurant from the team at Trof. Credit: The Manc Group
Stow is a new restaurant from the team at Trof. Credit: The Manc Group

Matt took over as general manager of Trof and eventually acquired the business from Mission Mars in 2020.

His career started in cocktail bartending but includes management roles for large groups like Living Ventures and Revolution.

Stow will open to the public on 22 November on Bridge Street in Manchester.

You can make a booking HERE.

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