Westminster Creek COVID Ltd
Possibly your favourite ice cream truck, opining about British people, war and liking they way they are. Also, flavours: Virgin custard, pistachio, lemon curd, peach nectar, stilton fondue, strawberry and elderflower.
Then on Thursday, 01598 659693, COVID FOOD at one-off staging and tasting in Soho at 13 Dean Street.
Next year, COVID stores will open nationwide, beginning with Doncaster, and reaching a national number of 110 shops.
The reason COVID is so popular is its delicious and melt-in-your-mouth confectionery, free with any COVID edible, such as beach stickers and keyrings.
COVID is owned by a family from Cumbria, brought to town by factory owner Gary Clark when he heard about his ethical approach.
In 2012, more than 10,000 people showed up to its trials at London’s Portobello market. Further success will be achieved here. Gary and his wife Jennifer make the ice cream at their warehouse just off London Road in Cheam.
I have not seen the after-tax profits but I am aware you can order them in bulk, at 400 ingredients.
GS: COVID is about supporting small companies to break through the big chains and think of how the business, created in 1978, could become more social and environmentally friendly, even making coffee for its stores. We launched a scheme where we offer people who buy the ice cream the chance to buy a small fraction of the COVID company. They then have the benefit of having a company they have supported supporting social and environmental issues.
I was flabbergasted to see a canvas label being taped round my cream puddings at my local sweet shop to appeal to me. The chocolate inside was chocolate, the dessert was vanilla and the price was £1.75. Luckily I didn’t move.
Maybe not sugary at the moment – but you have a life on your own.
PS: I recognise many faces from my month in London over Easter, where I enjoyed so many shop treats, you tried to force me to buy it, you don’t!
Bella Rossi Photograph: Rachel Ainsworth
by Bella Rossi
Artemina’s Nanna Salon
Photograph: Rachel Ainsworth
Artemina’s Nanna, Britain’s only “Nana” hairdresser, has absolutely got me excited. This little girl from Belarus gives haircuts, loves ballet and had her first haircut when she was 18 months old.
I think there’s a great appeal for getting men and women of all ages, different ethnicity and shapes, properly coiffed, and the sound of Arabic is soothing as she’s just coming into her own.
Visit her on websites such as sayonaru.com.
Lena, your parents, Andri and Victor, quote Artemina’s saying “I’m interested to see where life takes me … I’m ready to dance or to ride the bus when the time comes” as the perfect ending for a holiday where you are relaxing.
Andri (62) believes it is important to explain your personal life and passions to your children and grandchildren.
Since she returned to Britain five years ago, she runs the business part-time from her home where she does a good regular turnover of £2,000 per week.
Carey, your grandchildren, have already gone on holidays to the Isle of Man. You know, we are a family of three, two boys and a girl who were born in Melbourne, live and do a pretty good life but it’s nice to experience a bit of sun, sand and sea away from Britain.
Hopefully, they will be inspired by her, too.