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Artisan sandwich shop owners on two years of town centre success
Ipswich couple Katrina and Andy have turned their passion into a thriving business, celebrating two years of serving up handcrafted, homemade focaccia sandwiches at their quirky St Nicholas Street shop.
Barber shop replaces Wake Up Coffee after brief four-month run
A new barber shop has taken over the Dogs Head Street premises where Wake Up Coffee suddenly closed after just four months of operation.
From dingy pub to destination: Why you should visit Tower Street Food Hall
When seasoned hospitality entrepreneur Sandeep Singh was looking for his next investment, he chose Ipswich for his ambitious three-storey food hall concept, transforming a neglected town centre building into a vibrant dining destination.
Boss Chicken to replace Neptune's Fish & Chips on Duke Street
The Duke Street location previously housing the popular chippy is being rebranded under the same ownership, with renovation works in progress.
Kervan Food Centre set to open on Fore Street
A new food store is preparing to open on Fore Street. Temporary signs are now up at the former WS Training site, which is located between Ipswich's Waterfront area and the town centre.
New bottomless pizza restaurant Moto Pizza opens on Fore Street
Essex-based chain Moto Pizza has opened its first Ipswich restaurant, offering unlimited pizza and 50% off deals to celebrate its launch.
Ipswich's twelfth device repair shop to open on Buttermarket
A new phone and laptop repair shop is set to open its doors on Ipswich's Buttermarket, bringing the total number of similar businesses in the town centre to twelve.
New Asian Supermarket opens in former Argos building on Carr Street
A new Asian supermarket has opened in Ipswich town centre, taking over the former Argos unit on Carr Street. Ipswich mayor Elango K. Evalanka officially opened the store on Saturday.
Freeport East signs deal to boost funding for green businesses
Freeport East has partnered with advisory firm greenCrowd to help small and medium-sized businesses access funding for sustainable projects. The collaboration aims to unlock new investment opportunities through a dedicated impact fund launching in 2025.
New Sports Direct opens its doors in former Ipswich BHS building
In another step forward for Ipswich's high street, Sports Direct has opened its new 25,000 sq ft store in Ipswich's Buttermarket, bringing four major retail brands under one roof.
New Lidl store creates 31 jobs as third Ipswich branch opens
Discount supermarket chain Lidl has opened its third Ipswich store at Anglia Retail Park, creating more than 30 new jobs and continuing the brand's expansion in the town.
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