All food is prepared from scratch on site each day (pic: Terry Murden) Vietnamese flavours and fresh ingredients are at the heart of Pho’s first outlet in Scotland, writes KRISTEN ZAKURIC Among the new wave of eating out places emerging from the dark days of lockdown is Pho, a Vietnamese street food restaurant which makes its debut […]
St James Quarter
St James Quarter puts on the style
Edinburgh Style opens on the 14th October Influencers are headlining the Edinburgh fashion festival, writes JULENA DRUMI Edinburgh’s new St James Quarter is preparing to dress to impress as part of its commitment to being more than a retail destination. The first ‘Edinburgh Style’ event will showcase a line-up of fashion and beauty workshops hosted […]
Billion pound gamble on shoppers’ loyalty
AS I SEE IT: Work starts now to ensure the St James Quarter learns to live with changing shopping habits, says TERRY MURDEN The opening of the St James Quarter was an opportunity to experience Edinburgh’s huge new retail venture, soak up the atmosphere and have a word with somebody from the council to find […]
Trends, hopes and fears as shops reopen
AS I SEE IT: Shoppers will see – and demand – changes as they return to the high street, says TERRY MURDEN Shoppers are returning to the high street. But after the carnage of the past year what will it look like? Those heading to Edinburgh’s Princes Street will find some familiar brands have gone […]