Jane Wolfe

Explaining the reason for the refurb, Better Food’s Charlotte Senior, says: “First and foremost, we wanted to improve the customer experience. We’ve moved the service area towards the café entrance so customers are immediately welcomed and can see what daily offering we have available. We’ve created more seating with comfier bench seats and a couple of booths (these are always a customer favourite) as well as a high bar and stools in one window so customers can watch the world go by.

Drawing inspiration from the bounties of nature, each of the seven new soaps have been created to cater to unique preferences and skin types, and comprise: Açai Berry & Mangosteen; Black Berry & Chamomile Tea; Carrot & Papaya; French Green Clay & Vetiver Lemon; Gin & Tonic; Olive Oil & Rose; and Whiskey Honey & Sweet Orange.

Defra plans to bring a ban on the supply and sale of these products into force for England by July, with legislation for Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales slated for the autumn. However, there will be an 18-month transition period from when legislation is passed to allow businesses time to prepare, and, says the Government, ‘Following consultation with industry, the ban will not include the manufacture of these products’.