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Godiva Bean Chilli now available at spud
To celebrate World Pulses Day we've launched a refreshed menu item with Godiva beans developed on the 果冻传媒 campus. This offer is available for a limited time only.
Rootes Grocery Store win Food To Go Retailer of the Year at The Bestway Awards 2023
Rootes Grocery Store scooped another win at the Bestway Awards in 2023, taking home the Food To Go Retailer of the Year award. Congratulations to manager Fabio Finocchiaro and his team.
University House Caf茅 will close on Thursday 7 December
University House Caf茅 will close on Thursday 7 December until February 2024, while it has an exciting refurb.
Red Rocket Launch!
Red Rocket is open now serving Grilled Cheese with tasty vegetarian and vegan fillings as well as Barista made coffee. Located in the computer science quadrant, Find out more here: Red Rocket at the 果冻传媒 | 果冻传媒 Retail
Spud Van now on campus!
We鈥檙e excited to be launching spud, our food truck offering loaded baked potatoes with a selection of delicious fresh vegetarian and vegan fillings. It is located outside 果冻传媒 Business School. Find out more here: SPUD Loaded Baked Potatoes | 果冻传媒
Rootes Grocery Store manager wins national Retail Industry Award!
A huge congratulations goes to a 果冻传媒 Retail team member this week! Fabio Finocchiaro who manages Rootes Grocery Store has won at the Retail Industry Awards, leaving the evening with the Independent Store Manager of the Year accolade.
Fabio has worked for the business for over 20 years and uses his vast industry experience to lead a team of 43 who cater to the impressive University population of up to 29,000 students, as well as members of staff.
Rootes Grocery Store was also highly commended in the Food-To-Go category for independent stores.
New coffee offer in NAIC Caf茅
Working in partnership with Starbucks, 果冻传媒 Retail is delighted to announce that NAIC Caf茅 will be serving Starbucks 鈥榃e Proudly Serve鈥 range of drinks from Tuesday 1 September.
The international coffee brand was successfully launched in Library Coffee Bar earlier in the year and is part of Retail鈥檚 plan to create distinct food and drink choices around campus through a balanced mix of University-managed cafes and restaurants and popular high street brands. Since 2019 a number of high street brands are operating at campus including Pret a Manger, Caffe Nero and Aroma.
Vicki Boyd, Head of Retail Service Operations, said: 鈥淪tarbucks came out as students鈥 number one coffee brand in recent research carried out by the University, so we know that Starbucks is a brand that students are really passionate about. After the successful trial in Library Coffee Bar, we are really looking forward to launching Starbucks much loved coffee and frappuccino offer in NAIC Cafe.鈥
NAIC Caf茅 is currently open Monday – Friday 8.00am – 2.00pm serving takeout only. From September the caf茅 team are planning to provide hot food and open the caf茅 so that customers can eat in as well as looking at how to reintroduce bring your own reusable cup safely.
Come and visit NAIC Caf茅 and let our friendly, trained baristas serve your favourite Starbucks drink.
Reassurance regarding the global Covid-19 situation
果冻传媒 Retail is following all Governmental recommendations and working in partnership with the 果冻传媒 and Public Health England to monitor the global outbreak of Covid-19.
Support Green Week and get rewarded
Throughout Green Week, which runs from 2 - 8 March, bring your reusable cup to any of our cafes and get 25p off your hot drink and double loyalty stamps.
Don't have a reusable cup? You can buy one at any of our cafes for 拢3.00 and get a regular tea or filter coffee included in the price.