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Daily Record
11-08-2025
- Business
- Daily Record
Ayrshire's first oriental food store draws in customers on opening day
Customers have been impressed after the opening of Ayrshire's first oriental food store in Kilmarnock this morning, Monday, August 11 Ayrshire 's first oriental food store has opened to the customers this morning, Monday, August 11. Matthew's Foods, one of the Scotland's top oriental retailers, opened the doors to their newest premises in Kilmarnock and customers have been quick to get their hands on the products available. Occupying the the former Bright House shop on Portland Street at Kilmarnock Cross, the new outlet brings a vacant unit in Kilmarnock town centre back into use. More recently, the store operated as a furniture shop called Elegance. Bosses at Matthew's Foods said they were thrilled top be opening in Ayrshire and promised to offer the best Asian groceries from authentic spices to snacks, sauces, noodles, frozen foods. Previously, they had hoped to open next week but work to prepare the store was completed ahead of schedule allowing the firm to open a week early. Kilmarnock becomes Matthew's Foods' seventh outlet behind Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Dundee, Inverness and Kirkcaldy. The store has proven to be an instant hit with Ayrshire customers. One shopper said: 'The shop was absolutely mobbed considering it had just opened. It's great to see something different in the town centre and hopefully it thrives. 'It had everything you could imagine and more - unusual snacks including cucumber crisps, a whole aisle of packet noodles and a great selection of fresh and frozen produce.' Posting on Facebook ahead of the opening, Matthew's Foods said: "The countdown is on for the grand opening of our new Kilmarnock store. "Shelves are fully stocked ready to welcome all on Monday, August 11. "Doors open at 10am and don't forget there will be a free gift with your purchase. "Please share this post with your family and friends and come visit us." Founded more than 30 years ago, Matthew's Foods trades in both retail and wholesale goods, providing many restaurants and takeaways with supplies.
Auto Express
30-07-2025
- Automotive
- Auto Express
The VW Passat just got far more appealing with £5k of options for free
Volkswagen has updated the line-up of the plug-in hybrid version of the Passat by adding two new versions, called Match and Black Edition. The company claims that up to £4,905 of options now come free of charge. Joining the mid-range £47,650 Elegance, the entry-level Match replaces the old Life trim, but costs the same £45,555. The Black Edition costs the same as the outgoing R-Line, from £48,900, and Volkswagen says the new editions can be ordered from 14 August. Match is better equipped than the outgoing Life, with additional features including metallic paint, VW's LED matrix headlights, tinted rear windows and an 'assistance pack' which adds area view and emergency assist. Advertisement - Article continues below The new Black Edition comes with metallic paint, 19-inch alloy wheels, a panoramic sunroof, tinted rear windows (darker than the Match's), heated front and rear seats, a head-up display, a 15-inch central touchscreen and the same assistance pack as the Match. The new Match and Black Edition trims are offered only on the PHEV Passat, which uses a 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine mated to a plug-in hybrid system featuring a 19.7kWh battery – enough for an 82-mile electric-only range. The pricing quoted above is based on the 201bhp Passat eHybrid, but from £50,370 you also can get the more potent 268bhp version starting with Elegance trim. If you're after a well equipped plug-in hybrid estate car, then check out the Auto Express Find A Car, where you'll find loads of great used Volkswagen Passat GTEs starting from under £12,000. For now, the petrol hybrid eTSI Passat continues with Life, Elegance and R-Line trim levels with the now estate-only model starting from £39,950. Tell us which new car you're interested in and get the very best offers from our network of over 5,500 UK dealers to compare. Let's go…
Extra.ie
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Princess Diana's outfits on display in Newbridge
Fans of Princess Diana's fashion style need to get to Newbridge in Co Kildare this month if they want to view some rare gowns, shoes and accessories worn by her, before the items go under the hammer at auction in LA later this month. Entitled 'Elegance, A Royal Collection' the display of outfits worn by Princess Diana opened in Newbridge Silverware earlier this month and runs ONLY until June 17, so fans need to move fast if they want to get a look at the fashions worn by one of the world's most famous style icons. LA-based Julien's Auctions says the collection includes some of the most luxurious cocktail and evening gowns, suits, hats, shoes and handbags, some of which haven't been seen for nearly 30 years. Diana, Princess of Wales (1961 – 1997) at a welcome ceremony in Tauranga, New Zealand, 31st March 1983. She is wearing a hat by John Boyd. (Photo by Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images) The highest estimates belong to two dresses, a floral number Diana wore on several occasions between 1988 and 1992 and a cream silk Catherine Walker evening gown she wore during her 1986 tour of the Gulf. Both outfits are expected to fetch between 200 thousand and 300 thousand dollars each. Other big interest dresses include a yellow floral two-piece by Bruce Oldfield, a blue sleeveless shift dress designed by her close friend Gianni Versace and a black taffeta evening gown that she wore to an event in London in 1981. When Lady Diana Spencer became Princess of Wales with her wedding to Prince Charles in 1981, she held the fashion world captive with her fairytale wedding gown, a design crafted by David and Elizabeth Emanuel. The final toile of her wedding dress is on permanent display at the Museum of Style Icons. Interest in this collection is high, so fans need to get to Newbridge Silverware in County Kildare if they want the chance to view these beautiful pieces before they, no doubt, become the property of some Hollywood Celebrities after June 27th. Diana, Princess of Wales (1961 – 1997) sitting on a step at her home, Highgrove House, in Doughton, Gloucestershire, 18th July 1986. (Photo by Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images) If you fancy getting your hands on any of the pieces on display, the auction house is accepting bids online ahead of a live sale at The Peninsula in Beverly Hills, California on June 27th. The Collection is on view now until June 17th, and admission is free.
