A brand-new EE ‘Experience’ store is opening its doors inside the Trafford Centre this week, and it looks pretty swanky.
The new store inside the massive Greater Manchester shopping centre is designed to “empower customers with the best connectivity and technology solutions”, according to EE, and will be showcasing a wide range of the latest connected technology – with everything from games consoles, to smart home devices up for grabs.
The innovative new retail concept is set to offer shoppers “a dynamic space to work, learn, game and play” once it opens its doors.
It’s literally being described as “futuristic”, which has definitely got us a bit intrigued.
A brand-new EE ‘Experience’ store is opening its doors inside the Trafford Centre this week / Credit: EE
Those who step foot inside the store will get the chance to explore a range of different so-called ‘experience zones’ and ‘room sets’, with each area carefully-curated to give customers “a taste of future connected living”.
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The experience zones in the Trafford Centre’s EE Experience store include a ‘Welcome Zone’ with all the latest product releases to try out, a ‘Base Camp’ with lots of comfy sofas to lounge on and sip on a complimentary tea or coffee while sampling the new tech, and a ‘Tech Live’ hub where you can spend some time trying before you buy.
The stand-out area has to be the new ‘Gaming Zone’ though, which will give shoppers the chance to discover the “latest and greatest in gaming” as it’s packed with the most up-to-date games and consoles available to play on.
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The innovative new retail concept will offer shoppers “a dynamic space to work, learn, game and play” / Credit: EE
Customers will also have the opportunity to visualise how EE’s range of connected technology could be used in their own homes as they explore the real-life room sets.
EE’s brand-new Experience store is throwing its doors open at the Trafford Centre tomorrow (21 September) at midday, with former Manchester City star and England International, Ellen White, doing the grand-opening honours – and said to be “really excited” about it too.
There’ll be gift bags for the first 100 customers, and lots of exclusive in-store deals, offers, and entertainment throughout the day too.
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Brand new market to ‘bring a new lease of life to Chinatown’ in Manchester
Daisy Jackson
A brand new market is set to launch in Manchester this weekend, promising to inject life into the city centre’s Chinatown district.
The Market’s Dragon Market will be taking over the Faulkner Street car park with a range of street food traders, plus loads of local artists and makers.
The market has been created in partnership with Manchester City Council to ‘bring a new lease of life to Chinatown‘.
The mastermind behind Dragon Market is April Kennedy, founder of Vanoffee (and creator of those viral coffee-filled doughnuts), who says it will remind people that ‘Chinatown isn’t to be forgotten about’.
It’s hoped that the project will rejuvenate the area and increase footfall, with an attractive line-up of food and drink stalls as well as other local businesses.
Already lined up for the launch event this weekend will be Birchwood Pizza, Vanoffee, Sunrise Patisserie (with mountains of pastel de natas), The Vakery vegan bakes, and a street food stall specialising in Thai food.
There’ll also be local brands like Wreaths by Florals by Ayla, Erica Pham Art, Double T’s Rum, MellowApricotStudio, and loads more.
There’ll even be a mobile barbershop on site thanks to JiGGi.
A new market is launching in Chinatown in Manchester this weekA new market is launching in Chinatown in Manchester this week. Credit: Supplied
And the Dragon Market will be fully licensed, with boozy hot chocolates and mulled wines aplenty.
Announcing the news, they wrote: “We’re bringing a new lease of life to Chinatown with the Dragon Market! Get ready for exclusive traders serving up delicious food ranging from wood-fired pizzas to Thai, with plenty more to get your taste buds going.
“The Dragon Market also features local artists, candlemakers, brewers, distillers, barbers and baristas!
“Set up by April Kennedy, founder of Vanoffee and Manchester City Council, this market is here to remind you Chinatown isn’t to be forgotten about.”
Tesco has slashed the price of one-litre bottles of Baileys by more than 50%
Emily Sergeant
Tesco has slashed the price of one-litre bottles of Baileys by more than 50%, and they’re now available to get your hands on for a limited time only.
With December officially here, and the festive season nearing closer by the day, most UK supermarkets are rolling out deals left, right, and centre to help shoppers save a few pennies during ‘the most wonderful time of the year’ as the cost of living crisis continues – and it seems like Tesco is absolutely no different.
That’s because the retailer has decided to knock a whopping £12 off the regular price of one-litre bottles of one of the best-loved Christmas tipples.
Fans of the classic Irish cream liqueur drink will probably want to run not walk to their nearest Tesco to stock up on Baileys ready for the big day to arrive, as big bottles of the festive favourite have been reduced from £22 right down to just £10, and are now available to fill your basket with.
Tesco has slashed the price of one-litre bottles of Baileys by more than 50% / Credit: The Manc Group
But… there’s a bit of a catch (isn’t there always?)
Not only is the over half-price offer only available for a very limited time, and due to expire at the end of next week, but shoppers will only be able to buy the one-litre bottles at the impressive £10 price if they’re Tesco Clubcard customers.
You were probably expecting that’d be the case, right? The supermarket – which is well-known for the savings it offers via is loyalty card scheme all year round – is giving Clubcard users up until Monday 11 December to nip to their nearest branch or head online to the Tesco website and buy as many bottles of Bailey’s as they fancy.
Fans of the classic Irish cream liqueur drink can stock up now / Credit: Tesco PLC
As part of the supermarket’s commitment to “keep prices low” until the end of the year, stuffing, roast potatoes, cranberry sauce, and even tin foil have all seen their prices slashed as the retailer aims to help those struggling to cover costs.
Emily Sergeant -
20th September 2023 
