A bakery in Manchester is selling some incredible giant Rolo-inspired cookies, and we’re just a little bit obsessed.
Created by the bakery team behind Gooey Co., the sweet treats resemble the iconic Rolo chocolates – but in giant cookie form.
Wrapped in gold just like our original childhood favourite, Gooey’s Rolo-inspired cookies have been created as a January special and are available for a limited time only.
To create it, they’ve taken their famous milk chocolate cookie dough, dipped it in Belgian milk chocolate and filled it with a sticky caramel centre for that ultimate soft, chewy Rolo goodness.
An original ROLO versus the Gooey ROLO-inspired cookie / Image: Gooey Co.
Priced at £3.50 each, the ROLO-inspired cookies are available from the Gooey kiosk, located at Ducie Street Warehouse close to Manchester Piccadilly train station.
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They are also available to preorder for collection or for delivery within Greater Manchester, and can be ordered through the Gooey website here.
You best act quickly if you want one, though, as the special is only available until this Sunday 16 January.
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Image: Gooey Co.
After that, the team will be bringing back some of their fan’s favourite specials from last year -and are currently holding a vote on which ones to bring back next over on the business’s Instagram page.
Notable specials that could come back include the tiramisu donut, red velvet cookie sandwich, Terry’s chocolate orange donut and peanut butter jelly cookie .
That said, there are over 20 different options currently up to a vote – so if you feel strongly about seeing one return to the kiosks’ counter, be sure to head over and vote on Instagram to make your opinion count.
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Gooey’s Red Velvet cookie special features two red velvet cookies with buttercream filling, dipped in white Belgian chocolate / Image: Gooey Co.
Launched just before the first lockdown began, in the past nearly two years Gooey has pivoted the hell out of its business model to become one of the most in-demand collection and at-home bakery delivery services in Manchester.
First opening inside Wilson’s coffee on Stevenson Square in February 2020, it soon took its chocolate chip cookie slabs and bulging doughnuts on the road – reopening in May for delivery across the region.
By July, the team had also opened a kiosk inside Ducie Street Warehouse and can still be found there today slinging all manner of sweet treats, as well as hosting a selection of treats over at their other venue, the new neighbourhood wine bar and cafe Arlo’s.
They’re really known for their cookies and donuts as Gooey, but over at Arlo’s you’ll find some more elaborate creations on the counter – such as Lemon meringue tarts, chocolate eclairs, hazelnut choux buns and cinnamon buns.
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Keep up with all things Gooey by following them on Instagram here.
Inside Anthropologie as beautiful new store opens in Manchester
Daisy Jackson
Anthropologie has finally arrived in Manchester, opening a beautiful new store in the Royal Exchange.
The beloved lifestyle brand is famed for its curated range of clothing, shoes, accessories, activewear, beauty, wellness, furniture, home décor, bridal, and loads more.
Anthropologie has taken over a two-storey unit overlooking St Ann’s Square, which opens today right in time for the Black Friday sales.
Inside, shoppers will find everything from denim to dinnerware, plus delights like martini-shaped handbags, apres ski-inspired glassware, and cosy knitwear.
Brands inside include Damson Madder, Tala, Maeve, Vagabond, and Never Fully Dressed.
There’ll be live music by local artist Maya Blandy, and seasonal drinks from 3pm, for a festive shopping experience.
Inside Anthropologie ManchesterMartini-shaped bags in AnthropologieHomewaresShoes in AnthropologieInside Anthropologie ManchesterTala is in storeThe denim shopBrands include Maeve by Anthropologie
And later down the line, Anthropologie Manchester is hosting a Winter Warmer Day on 9 December, with festive hot drinks and a gift personalisation station – plus a festive goodie bag for the first 100 customers to spend £100 between 9 and 11 December.
Anthropologie was founded in 1992 and has since expanded to have more than 200 stores globally, launching three new UK sites this year (Manchester, Liverpool and Glasgow).
Matt Hilgeman, Managing Director of Anthropologie International, said: “We’re excited to open our third and final store for 2025 in the heart of Manchester city.
“As part of our Northern expansion, the new store will showcase a curated assortment of our most-loved brands, exclusive partywear, and our signature ‘Only at Anthropologie’ gifting.
“We can’t wait to open our doors and meet the community.”
Anthropologie Manchester is now from Wednesday 26 November at the Royal Exchange on St Ann’s Square.
Sankeys nightclub is returning to Manchester
Danny Jones
It’s officially happening: iconic local club Sankeys is coming back to Manchester city centre almost a decade on from its gutting closure.
The iconic ‘Sankey’s Soap’ nightlife space – which started out over in Ancoats during the mid-’90s – enjoyed numerous stints during its time in the clubbing world, as well as opening multiple partnered venues in the country and even overseas.
Now, approaching nine years after the shutdown, Sankeys is returning to Manchester in the new year, and Mancs are currently losing their minds.
Whether you are one of those who ‘remember it when’, or someone who sadly missed out on the halcyon days in the old Beehive Mill, we assure you that everyone is in agreement that this is nothing short of massive news…
First teasing the comeback back in July, as our city and the world at large were gripped by ‘Britpop Mania’ 2.0, the largely dormant Instagram account posted: “This week Manchester, and the UK, has been blessed with a homecoming of our very own, Oasis.
“We think Manchester deserves another homecoming… Definitely, maybe?”
The North West corners of the internet and veteran revellers alike were understandably quick to get excited by the potential revival, but nothing else had been said for months – until now.
Confirmed on Tuesday, 25 November, the infamous and storied nightclub’s social media team began by writing, simply: “The Legend Returns” and beckoning “a new era for Sankeys”.
It is still unclear as to where exactly the new and improved club(s) will be, but we do know that the events will be in the city centre. However, we do know we’ll be getting a familiar matrix grid installation as part of the design once again.
They will also be enforcing a strict new no-phones policy, which has become increasingly popular across the scene, thanks to the likes of Amber’s right here in Manchester.
Sankeys first opened in Manchester as "Sankeys Soap" in June 1994.[3] It was so called due to its residence inside Beehive Mill, Ancoats, which once was used to manufacture soap. The basement of the mill was transformed into a club and live music venue#pub#historypic.twitter.com/cnM6Nt23uZ
Sankeys may have remained an active promoter in the days since the building on the corner of Radium and Jersey Street (M4 6JG) closed – going on to become an unsuspecting office development – this will be the first event of the aforementioned next chapter in a flagship venue.
Promising a limited capacity of no more than 500 people, Sankeys is set to make its landmark return on
“We will only be open one night a week on Saturday. There will be no VIP or phones allowed on the dancefloor — everyone is a VIP. People need to stop taking pictures and start dancing to the beat.”
Hordes of clubbers, ravers, students and more are already signing up for early access and general admission tickets for the first two nights on Friday and Saturday, 30-31 January 2026 go on sale at 9am this Friday (28 Nov).
Get ready to grab yours HERE and party like it’s, well, 1994, 2017 – take your pick.
Georgina Pellant -
11th January 2022 
