Rudy’s is set to open a new pizza restaurant in Greater Manchester, this time out in Prestwich.
The rapidly-expanding pizzeria brand, which started life in Ancoats in 2015, has submitted a licensing application to open on the village’s high street.
Rudy’s will be taking over the former Barclays bank building on Bury New Road.
The new Rudy’s site is directly opposite an existing independent pizzeria, with Dokes (run by the same team behind Elnecot) operating in Prestwich since the summer of 2022.
When it first opened its doors, Rudy’s was one of the few food and drink businesses operating in the redeveloped heart of Ancoats.
A roaring success, it began to climb the lists of the best pizzerias in the world, and quickly expanded with a second site on Peter Street.
Since then, its growth has been astronomical – you’ll find a third Manchester city centre site on Portland Street, as well as pizzerias in Sale, Chorlton, and Didsbury.
Rudy’s has logged plans to open a new pizzeria in Prestwich, Greater Manchester. Credit: The Manc GroupRudy’s has logged plans to open a new pizzeria in Prestwich, Greater Manchester. Credit: The Manc Group
And that’s just in Greater Manchester.
Rudy’s has also opened restaurants in cities including Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham, London, Nottingham, and Sheffield, with 24 in total open for business.
It’s famed for its Neapolitan-style pizzas with floppy crusts and melting mozzarella, as well as its affordable Italian cocktails.
A licensing application has been logged with Bury Council by Rudy’s and is displayed in the windows of 460 Bury New Road in Prestwich.
Nostalgic ready-to-drink Breezer makes UK return after a decade
Daisy Jackson
An iconic ready-to-drink favourite has launched back into the UK – oh yes, Breezer is back.
First launched in the 1990s, Breezers – then pitched as an ‘alcopop’ – were a staple on dancefloors and at barbecues right across the UK.
And now Bacardi has decided to bring these delicious, fruity, easy-drinking bottles back to British shores.
There are three new flavours to try as Breezers return to your fridges – Zesty Orange, Zingy Lime, and Crisp Watermelon.
And Breezer launched back into Manchester last night with a suitably memorable party, turning a spot in the Northern Quarter into a corner shop.
The ‘local Cornerbop’ was stacked with your usual essentials, plus shelf after shelf of these colourful glass ready-to-drink bottles.
Inside the Breezer ‘Cornerbop’ corner shop in ManchesterBreezer is back, in three new flavours
The Breezer relaunch party saw Tarsza and Rennie Peters spinning nostalgic anthems with a modern twist at a pop-up party in a corner shop.
Steve Young, business unit director for Bacardi in the UK & Ireland, said: “We know there is a lot of love for Breezer in the UK, and we are confident a new generation of consumers will fall in love with the new Breezer.
“RTDs are booming, however, the Flavoured Alcoholic Beverages category could do with a bit more excitement. By bringing back Breezer we’re definitely putting the fruity taste into FAB.”
The iconic ready-to-drink classic is back – and better than ever.
Drinks prices for Manchester Oasis gigs announced – and you’ll be pleasantly surprised
Daisy Jackson
The prices of drinks at Heaton Park for the five huge Manchester Oasis shows have been released in advance.
With the Gallagher brothers reuniting on stage in their hometown for the first time this weekend (and then again next week), it’s a huge moment for our city.
Those lucky enough to snag tickets have already forked out a small fortune to witness this moment in history (still scarred from the dynamic pricing debacle).
And most of us were probably bracing to spend another small fortune on beers at the Oasis Manchester gigs.
But you might be pleasantly surprised at the drinks prices up at Heaton Park for Oasis Live ’25.
It’s now been confirmed that pints of lager and cider will be just £6.50.
Before you turn your nose up, remember that pints at our two arenas – the AO Arena and Co-op Live are now sitting around the £9 mark.
Prices for other drinks, like wine and spirits, we’ll have to wait until Friday to see.
Heaton Park will also be the home of the ‘largest beer garden’ and the longest bars in the city for the Oasis reunion.
With a major heatwave predicted for the first shows, fans are being encouraged to stay hydrated (on WATER, not beer, please).
Ticket-holders will be allowed to bring a sealed bottle of water up to 500ml in with you, but it must be collapsible plastic.
Solid plastic and metal containers will be rejected on safety grounds.
There’s a free water point on site where you can fill up your bottles again.
Oasis will perform at Heaton Park in Manchester on 11, 12, 16, 19 and 20 July.
Daisy Jackson -
6th February 2024 
