382: No nonsense   Tuesday 6 April 2010

Kilwinning Place, Musselburgh

Kilwinning Place, Musselburgh

“Customers may infer a lot from your business name and first impressions count.”
source: Business Link

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367: Product placement   Tuesday 16 March 2010

Bacon Street, Brick Lane, London

Bacon Street, Brick Lane, London

“The use of product placement and strategic in-episode advertising could be worth up to £9m a year to broadcaster ITV through soap opera Coronation Street”
source: The Drum

photo by Sam Oakley

360: Lost your bottle?   Friday 5 March 2010

Newhailes Road, Musselburgh

Newhailles Road, Musselburgh

“Having to lug around equipment and prepare bottles of baby milk in a convenient and sterile manner is no easy job.”
source: Think Baby

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356: Cheeky nosh   Monday 1 March 2010

Morrisons, Falkirk

Morrisons, Falkirk

“Tickle your taste buds and spice up the menu - do you like your food rude?”
source: Cheeky Hen

photo by Tom Hunter

346: Bulk up   Monday 15 February 2010

unnamed alley between Drummond Street and Infirmary Street, Edinburgh

unnamed alley between Drummond Street and Infirmary Street, Edinburgh

“It’s great for all sorts of people, whether you’re an active sportsman or women, on a diet, busy at the office, facing the challenges of parenthood or maybe hard at work at a building site.”
source: Dunn’s River Nurishment

338: What’s for dinner?   Wednesday 3 February 2010

Butchers/hardware store, Roman Road, London

Butchers/hardware store, Roman Road, London

“MORE than a quarter of Westcountry schoolchildren think beef burgers come from pigs … Other bizarre responses include pupils believing rabbits, plastic or sheep were the main ingredient of crisps – and some think ice-cream is made with cheese, air, fish or potatoes.”
source: This is North Devon

photo by Sam Oakley

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332: Light supper   Tuesday 26 January 2010

Portobello High Street, Portobello, Edinburgh

Portobello High Street, Portobello, Edinburgh

“Neon signs are a great way to get your business noticed.”
source: Faylite Neon Signs

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319: Lovely little surprises   Thursday 7 January 2010

a packet of Revels

a packet of Revels

“Revels are unpredictable and exciting, you never know what you are going to get.”
source: revels.co.uk

317: Open or wrapped?   Tuesday 5 January 2010

Broughton Street, Edinburgh

Broughton Street, Edinburgh

“Almost every person has followed the obligatory New Year diet at some point in their lives. Unfortunately, the hard facts indicate that most people fail miserably and soon return to eating habits that spell disaster for the waistline.”
source: TescoDiets.com

316: Turkey’s off   Monday 4 January 2010

Cafe 338, Bethnal Green Road, London

Cafe 338, Bethnal Green Road, London

“If you’re reheating leftover turkey, or other food, always make sure it’s steaming hot all the way through before you eat it. And don’t reheat more than once. Ideally, try to use leftovers within 48 hours.”
source: The Food Standards Agency

photo by Sam Oakley