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Joe & The Juice opens at the Trafford Centre as viral brand’s comeback continues

Juices, smoothies, and tunacados with your shopping trip.

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson - 28th November 2025

Joe & The Juice has opened another new store in Manchester – this time at the Trafford Centre.

The juice and coffee brand used to be based in Debenhams in the city centre, but vanished from Greater Manchester when the department store folded.

But Joe & The Juice is going through a remarkable resurgence and has relaunched back into our city in a big way.

First there was a huge new store on Cross Street in the city centre; now, it’s a new site in the Trafford Centre; and soon, it’ll be another spot on Mosley Street.

Joe & The Juice opens today – Black Friday – in the shopping centre, with exclusive deals and giveaways from a spinning prize wheel all day.

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Inside you’ll find their signature menu of juices, smoothies, health shots, coffees and matchas, plus its viral Scandi-inspired sandwiches like the Tunacado.

There’s also its first-ever Christmas sandwich – the Joe Ho Ho is a typically Joe & The Juice-style twist on a classic Turkey butty.

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The new shop also has a new dedicated space for JOE app users, where you can pre-order and collect your purchase, skipping the queues.

Joe Ho Ho festive sandwich
Joe Ho Ho festive sandwich
Smoothies at Joe & The Juice
Smoothies at Joe & The Juice
The new Joe & The Juice is open at the Trafford Centre
The new Joe & The Juice is open at the Trafford Centre
It's the second Joe & The Juice to open in Manchester this year
It’s the second Joe & The Juice to open in Manchester this year
Credit: The Manc Group

Joe & The Juice will be open in the Upper Dome of the Trafford Centre from 8am to 10pm, Monday to Sunday.

Jon James, Joe & The Juice’s UK Managing Director, commented: “Manchester’s vibrant community is what makes it the perfect home for Joe & The Juice and the response the city has shown to our Cross Street opening said it all.

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“We’ve grown fast across Manchester and can’t wait to bring even more people into the Joe experience as we open our Trafford Centre store this Black Friday, ready to fuel with our wide, functional offering.

“With further spots coming across the city next year, we’re only just getting warmed up.”

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Inside The Head of Steam as huge new pub opens in Northern Quarter

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson The Head of Steam is opening this week in the Northern Quarter

The Northern Quarter has a brand-new pub, as The Head of Steam moves into the city centre.

The craft beer brand has taken over what was formerly Cottonopolis (and then briefly the Lamb of Tartary), completely transforming the historic Grade II-listed space.

The Head of Steam has added a huge central bar into the building, surrounded by cosy booths and bar tables, plus six screens showing live sports.

There’s augmented reality darts and a photo booth, plus a VAST range of beers behind the bar, all packed into this 2,800 sq ft space in the heart of the city.

Expect 30 lines (24 keg and 6 cask) of beers, including The Head Of Steam’s own British-brewed range and an extensive selection of Belgian favourites.

And on the food menu, you’ll find USA-style smash burgers and a gigantic sharing platter of sides, from Salford street food favourite That Burger Place – previously named among the top burger joints in the UK.

To celebrate its launch – and to kick off its arrival into the city centre in style – The Head of Steam will be giving away 1,995 free pints.

Craft beer fans will have the chance of winning a free pint of the Head of Steam’s own IPA, Lager, or Gold.

That Burger Place platter
That Burger Place platter
The mozzarella slab
The mozzarella slab
Beer and wine flight at The Head of Steam
Beer and wine flight at The Head of Steam
The Head of Steam in the Northern Quarter
The Head of Steam in the Northern Quarter

If beer’s not your thing, there’s also a cocktail menu, premium spirits range, and wine list – plus the option to order a beer or wine flight for the beer-curious.

The Head of Steam is set to open later this week, its 16th venue nationwide and second in Greater Manchester.

David Scott, Retail Director at The Head of Steam, said: “We’re incredibly proud to confirm our opening date in the Northern Quarter – it’s one of the most vibrant areas in Manchester and the perfect place to bring our craft beer community together.

“With some fantastic West Coast beers on offer, partnering with That Burger Place, a food brand who share that love for bold West Coast flavours, just made perfect sense.”

Ryan McDermott, Co-Owner of That Burger Place, added: “We’ve always loved The Head of Steam brand. I grew up in pubs as my parents ran several sites, so hospitality has always been in my blood.

“When the opportunity came to bring That Burger Place into The Head of Steam, it was a no-brainer. Working with the team feels like a perfect match, and we can’t wait to share our burgers with Manchester city centre for the first time.”

To sign up for a chance to claim a free pint when The Head Of Steam opens in the Northern Quarter on Friday 28 November, head HERE.

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Global sensation Eggslut is FINALLY coming to Manchester

Danny Jones Danny Jones Eggslut opening in Manchester city centre

After waiting what feels like a lifetime, worldwide viral sensation Eggslut is at long last coming to Manchester city centre.

Cracking news (sorry not sorry).

Honestly, there aren’t many big-name food chains that we’ve been waiting to arrive in Manchester longer than Eggslut, which started as little more than a food truck in LA and has gone on to become a truly global giant in the culinary scene.

Set to pop up at Centurion House over on Deansgate, which backs onto Lincoln Square, Eggslut is scheduled to make its Manchester debut very soon.

eggslut menu manchester
Literally drooling at the mere thought more than those drips. (Credit: Publicity pictures)

I mean, LOOK at it. Class, just class…

Aiming to launch in the new year, Manc foodies who have been clamouring for the brand’s arrival for more than a decade now will soon be able to get their chops around fan favourites and internet-famous items like the ‘Fairfax’ and ‘Gaucho’ sandwiches, as well as the standard but signature ‘Slut’.

Oh, and yes: having tried various parts of the menu down in London, we can assure you they are just as naughty as they sound – especially those truffle hash browns and those new dippy French toast sticks, which we cannot wait to sample for ourselves.

The video of founder Alvin Cailan talking us through the story behind Eggslut and the secret ‘off-menu’ special order that was so good that people just couldn’t stop forcing it into the mainstream is still one of our most-watched videos of all time.

Not only is this the eighth UK location, but Manchester will also be the first venue in the country outside of the capital.

With the first CGIs of the space having now been shared with the ravenous masses, we confirm it is set to take the place of the existing Starbucks site at the base of the Bruntwood SciTech building.

You can see more down below:

eggslut manchester city centre
egglslut uk locations
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Head of Operations at Eggslut, Pedro Ribeiro, says of the impending opening: “Manchester has been crying out for an Eggslut for too long, and we were only too happy to make that dream a reality.

“The city is the perfect place to bring our kind of breakfast to a brand new area of the UK, and we cannot wait to join such a fast-paced and buzzing food scene.”

Matt Pazos, as for Bruntwood SciTech‘s Retail Commercial Manager, Matt Pazoz, he commented on them taking up residence here: “We’re delighted to be welcoming the first Eggslut outside of London to Manchester and can’t wait for the team to crack open their doors on Deansgate.

“The brand has built a cult following thanks to their delicious chef-driven comfort food, and we know that it will fast become a go-to spot for businesses based in Centurion House as well as locals and visitors to the city.”

Coming to a mouth near you by the end of January 2026.

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