Sports nutrition and clothing company Myprotein have opened up a brand new concept store in Manchester city centre, the first of its kind which aims to not only showcase their products but educate those who stop by.
The overall fitness brand might already have a base in Manchester but this is the first time the city has seen a brick-and-mortar Myprotein Kitchen location available to the public.
Opening on 14 October on Mosley Street just between St Peter’s Square and Piccadilly Gardens, the company’s new ‘nutrition kitchen’ concept offers those interested in getting fit or simply eating better the chance to eat in or order healthy food to takeaway, meet fitness experts, network and plenty more.
Showcasing their various Activewear, supplements and accessories, all of which will be available to purchase then and there, as well as activities and special events. There’s a lot of stuff going on in this space — you can even come here to recycle your old protein scoops.
Credit: The Manc Group
After popping our heads in to see what all the fuss was about, we were pretty impressed right from the off, to be honest. Featuring two large rooms where you can sample their healthy food and drink options, socialise with friends, get a bit of work done or even just nip in for a coffee, it feels like a real multi-purpose space.
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The menu includes everything from protein pancakes, three-egg omelettes with your choice of toppings; frozen yoghurt bark and smoked salmon bagels for breakfast, to chipotle chicken salad, teriyaki turkey meatballs, protein flatbreads and a one-pot lentil dahl for dinner (lunch). Everything we tried was just as filling as it was delicious.
And, of course, there are lots of cleansing juices and freshly made protein shakes, as well as the usual powders, supplements and nutritious snacks if you just need to top up your supply.
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Yes, not only is the place packed full of Myprotein’s bread and butter supplements and nutrition products but also their wide range of MP Activewear and accessories, which a few members of The Manc team already own and can vouch for their quality.
Open seven days a week from Saturday, 14 October, we already know this place is going to be extremely popular. In fact, there was a constant stream of people trying to come inside and try it out whilst we were getting our sneak peek, and if that isn’t a good omen we don’t know what is.
Speaking on the opening, CEO of THG Nutrition Neil Mistry, said: “Quickly following on from our recent brand evolution, we’re so excited for Myprotein to step foot into ‘own retail’ with a concept store in the heart of the city the brand was born in.
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“With a unique combination of great menu choices, events, talks and ways to get active, Myprotein Kitchen is here to activate all of Manchester’s healthy intentions, championing everyone to live a healthier, more active life.”
While the headquarters might be in Northwich, Cheshire, Myprotein’s foundations are here in Greater Manchester, so the city centre was the perfect place to try out this new concept store and we’re going to go ahead and say it works.
Award-winning cocktail bar in Manchester announces shock closure
Daisy Jackson
Red Light, a Manchester cocktail bar that’s been named as one of the best in the UK, has announced its shock closure.
The beautiful bar on the cobbled Little David Street has said that ‘this Pride will be our last’, with the doors set to close for good on Sunday.
Red Light opened its doors at Kampus in 2023, an inclusive space with great drinks, events, and DJs.
The bar was the brainchild of Deana Ferguson, an adopted Manc originally hailing from Belfast, who created a cosy, welcoming space with a fantastic martini.
But now, the Red Light team have announced that they have just days remaining in their home.
They wrote that ‘sustained financial headwinds’ are partly to blame, along with the challenges presented by operating a late-night venue in a residential area.
Red Light in Manchester has announced its closureThe beautiful bar is on Little David Street at Kampus in Manchester
In a heartbreaking statement, Red Light wrote: “For so many years, this bar has been more than a place to drink. It has been a home, a dance floor, a refuge, and a place where people could find friendship, freedom, love, and themselves.
“We are immensely proud of the community that has grown within these walls, and grateful to every person who has been part of it.”
The statement went on to thank the DJs, performers, neighbours and friends who ‘made this bar what it was’.
Red Light added: “We want our final Pride to celebrate everything we have created together. Come raise a glass, fill the dance floor, and help us give this place the joyful, unapologetically queer farewell it deserves.
“We hope to see you over the weekend, for one last Pride together.”
Viral Manchester doughnut window serving ‘spaghetti ice cream’ to close down
Daisy Jackson
Baby Mayhem, a dessert hatch in Ancoats serving fluffy filled doughnuts, has announced it’s closed for good.
The brand shot to fame with its baked-fresh-daily treats, which customers could have topped with ‘spaghetti ice cream’ and cheesecake filling.
For a year and a half, they’ve had consistent queues for their doughnut ice cream sandwiches and coffees, and become one of the most viral traders in Greater Manchester.
But now Baby Mayhem’s doughnut window in Ancoats is closing for good, with its founder James Turner citing a rise in rent and ongoing building works among the reasons for its closure.
He said that it’s become ‘increasingly difficult’ to operate the site, with the wider building undergoing construction work, telling followers that he’s only been able to open seven days out of the last eight weeks.
He’s also said that there is a ‘proposed increased rent’ looming, forcing him to close the Ancoats hatch for good.
But it’s not the end of Baby Mayhem as a brand, with a unit outside the Etihad Stadium, pop-ups planned at the Joie stadium, another term at Manchester Metropolitan university, and more appearances around town.
He also dropped a hint at a certain Christmas Market…
James will close the Baby Mayhem doughnut window in AncoatsBaby Mayhem’s fluffy doughnutsCredit: The Manc Group
In a statement, James said: “After an incredible year and a half, we’ve made the really difficult decision to close the Baby Mayhem hatch – for now.
“Over the past few months, ongoing building works have left much of the site under construction, making it increasingly difficult for us to operate consistently. We’ve only managed to open seven days in the last 8 weeks.
“The works have also had a huge impact on our kitchen, making it impossible to create our desserts to the standard we expect from Baby Mayhem. Alongside the disruption and proposed increased rent, continuing to operate from the hatch simply isn’t sustainable right now.
“But one thing is certain – this is not the end of Baby Mayhem.
“Over the last 18 months, we’ve been lucky enough to build a wonderful relationship with Manchester City FC and that’s something we’re incredibly proud of. That relationship continues to grow, with our unit outside the stadium, we will have pop ups at the Joie stadium for all the WSL home games, and also popping up at Kids Fanzone at every Manchester City home game.
“We’ll also be back at Man Met for another term of Baby Mayhem Burger, with more pop-ups around the city, a few festivals still to come and of course, we love a Christmas market.
“Sometimes in business you have to take one step back to take two steps forward.
“For now, the hatch is closing – but Baby Mayhem isn’t. To everyone who has supported us over the last year and a half, thank you.
Danny Jones -
13th October 2023 
