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Neil Morrissey slams his local Gail's bakery and shares favourite pub in north London neighbourhood

The Men Behaving Badly star, 63, also raved about one of the oldest Victorian shopping streets in north London

Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2025

A GAIL's Bakery Scented Candle? This Sweet and Savory New Collab Might Just Be the Perfect Gift for Anyone Who Loves Freshly Baked Goods

One to satisfy your savory buds and one for the gourmand-loving, of course

Livingetc · Nov 17, 2025

'Neighbourhood trembling with fear': Backlash against new Gail's bakery in Crystal Palace goes viral

Independent traders struggling to stay afloat say arrival of chain will threaten their survival

Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2025

Peta urges Gail’s Bakery to drop extra charge for plant milk

Animal rights charity argues surcharge of 40-60p discriminates against dairy-free customers

The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2025

‘A fundamental right’: UK high street chains and restaurants challenged over refusal to accept cash

As more of us reject tapping and swiping, campaigners and politicians say the law should force retailers to accept coins and notes

The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2025

Gail's set to open its first airport branch at Gatwick this summer

Chain plans to open around 35 more branches in the coming year

Evening Standard · Mar 5, 2025

OPINION - The Gail's algorithm is a true test of upper-middle class neighbourhoods — but not in the way they think

One of the questions I’ve asked myself of late is, which is the better factor in considering whether an area is finally upper-middle class (no, I don’t have better things to do) — by whether it’s got a Gail’s or a Waitrose (any size). Either sends out a signal to…

Evening Standard · Feb 18, 2025

Gail’s algorithm ‘learns on its own’ to choose new bakery locations, boss reveals

Tom Molnar explains controversial chain created computer model to select next cafés

The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2025

Voices: Gail’s has done far worse than tamper with a grade II-listed building – trust me

COMMENT: There are so many better, more interesting places to buy your morning cup of coffee. It just might be a little harder to find them, writes Olivia Petter

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2025

High street firms face ‘terrible choices’ after Budget tax rises

It came amid reports that Tesco is the latest high street giant to face a huge increase in its national insurance bill.

Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2024