health and food

The Blues Kitchen Podcast: 16 March 2020

In this weeks episode, the guys bring you brand new music from Jaime Wyatt & The Lemon Twigs. 

There's also classic blues, RnB & soul from Taj Mahal, The Meters, Sam Samudio, The Coral, The Spencer Davis Group & a Blues Kitchen archive session track from The Budos Band. Where hard Rock N Roll meets Afro-beat...

Be sure to check out The Blues Chronicles:
https://theblueschronicles.com/events/

Mon 5th Oct 2020
Tues 6th Oct 2020
Weds 7th Oct 2020
Thurs 8th Oct 2020
Fri 9th Oct 2020
Bush Hall, 310 Uxbridge Rd, Shepherd's Bush, London W12 7LJ

When you've caught up with the podcast, head over to The Blues Kitchen YouTube channel:
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Email the show: radio@theblueskitchen.com

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The Blues Kitchen Podcast: 23 March 2020

With Gaz in quarantine in the depths of East London, Liam is flying solo this week.  

There is new music from Swamp Dogg, Margo Price, Lee Fields, Los Yesterdays & The Monophonics alongside some classics from Elmore James, Al Kooper & Shuggie Otis. 

When you've caught up with the podcast, head over to The Blues Kitchen YouTube channel:
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Email the show: radio@theblueskitchen.com

Listen on Apple Podcasts, TuneIn, Mixcloud, Acast & many more…




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The Blues Kitchen Podcast: 30 March 2020

Liam & Gaz are re-united & recording remotely while we all ride the next couple of months out in isolation...

With plenty of time on their hands, the guys dig out classic records from Muddy Waters, The Apostles of Music, Mississippi Fred McDowell, Funkadelic, The Temptations, Wilco & The Beach Boys. 

There's also an unplayed Blues Kitchen Archive session track from The North Mississippi Allstars.

When you've caught up with the podcast, head over to The Blues Kitchen YouTube channel:
www.youtube.com/BluesKitchenTV

Check out The Blues Chronicles:
https://theblueschronicles.com/events/

Email the show: radio@theblueskitchen.com

Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, Mixcloud, Acast & many more…




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The Blues Kitchen Podcast: 06 April 2020

Liam & Gaz continue to record The Blues Kitchen Podcast from opposite sides of London...

There's new music from Mavis Staples, Jeff Tweedy & Arthur Ahbez alongside classics from Fleetwood Mac, Howlin' Wolf, Creedence Clearwater Revival & Gil Scott Heron.

There's also a special new 'Live Request' feature starting this week. 

Email your requests over to radio@theblueskitchen.com

When you've caught up with the podcast, head over to The Blues Kitchen YouTube channel:
www.youtube.com/BluesKitchenTV

Check out The Blues Chronicles:
https://theblueschronicles.com/events/

Email the show: radio@theblueskitchen.com

Listen on Apple Podcasts, TuneIn, Mixcloud, Acast & many more…




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The Blues Kitchen Podcast: with Pokey LaFarge

A special episode of The Blues Kitchen Podcast to celebrate Pokey LaFarge's forthcoming LP - 'Rock Bottom Rhapsody'

The guys discuss the new album with Pokey who was kind enough to open up about his experiences & the emotions surrounding the recordings.  

Expect to hear 4 brand new songs from the LP - perhaps Pokey's finest work to date. 

** This is an additional Podcast - usual service will resume with our next episode being released on Monday 13th April **

 

When you've caught up with the podcast, head over to The Blues Kitchen YouTube channel:
www.youtube.com/BluesKitchenTV

Check out The Blues Chronicles:
https://theblueschronicles.com/events/

Email the show: radio@theblueskitchen.com

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The Blues Kitchen Podcast: 13 April 2020

New music on the show this week from Laura Marling & Alison Mosshart.

Liam & Gaz also pay tribute to John Prine who very sadly passed away this week. 

Expect classic tunes form The Rolling Stones, Otis Spann, Sam Cooke & a Blues Kitchen archive session track from The Texas Gentlemen, playing their version of 'The Shape I'm In' originally written & recorded by The Band.

Ciara Haidar closes the show this week, with one of our listeners requests, performing a version of 'St James Infirmary Blues'.

When you've caught up with the podcast, head over to The Blues Kitchen YouTube channel:
www.youtube.com/BluesKitchenTV

Check out The Blues Chronicles:
https://theblueschronicles.com/events/

Email the show: radio@theblueskitchen.com

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The Blues Kitchen Podcast: 20 April 2020

New music on the show this week from Howie Payne.

Liam & Gaz also pick out some classics from Little Walter, Cyl Johnson, Little Feat, The Little Shadows, John Prine & Lightnin' Hopkins.

Ciara Haidar closes the show once more, with one of our listeners requests, performing a version of 'Didn't It Rain'.

When you've caught up with the podcast, head over to The Blues Kitchen YouTube channel:
www.youtube.com/BluesKitchenTV

Check out The Blues Chronicles:
https://theblueschronicles.com/events/

Email the show: radio@theblueskitchen.com

Listen on Apple Podcasts, TuneIn, Mixcloud, Acast & many more…




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The Blues Kitchen Podcast: 27 April 2020

Liam & Gaz play new music this week from Nick Waterhouse, The Texas Gentlemen & Orions Belte.

There's also a live Blues Kitchen Archive Session track from Nathaniel Rateliff alongside some classics from T Bone Walker, Magic & ZZ Top. 

Ciara Haidar continues taking listener requests this week, with a Bruce Springsteen cover.

When you've caught up with the podcast, head over to The Blues Kitchen YouTube channel:
www.youtube.com/BluesKitchenTV

Check out The Blues Chronicles:
https://theblueschronicles.com/events/

Email the show: radio@theblueskitchen.com

Listen on Apple Podcasts, TuneIn, Mixcloud, Acast & many more…




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The Blues Kitchen Podcast: 4 May 2020

In this week's episode there is new music from Neal Francis & Swamp Dogg.

Gaz & Liam also dig out some classics from Janis Joplin, Taj Mahal, Gillian Welch, Sonny Boy Williamson & Frankie Lee. 

The wonderful Ciara Haidar continues taking listener requests, with a special Neil Young cover.

When you've caught up with the podcast, head over to The Blues Kitchen YouTube channel:
www.youtube.com/BluesKitchenTV

Check out The Blues Chronicles:
https://theblueschronicles.com/events/

Email the show: radio@theblueskitchen.com

Listen on Apple Podcasts, TuneIn, Mixcloud, Acast & many more…




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How to look after your mental health

Tips on remaining mentally well during lockdown.




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Healthcare options reminder for bank holiday weekend

Pointers for anyone needing Birmingham & Solihull NHS serices.




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Beer at home means Dig Brew

Dig Brew Co starts home deliveries with new beer launch.




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Castle Vale foodbank boost

£5,000 donation helps residents during coronavirus lockdown.




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The Pioneer Group sets up food distribution service

New food parcel service feeds vulnerable in Castle Vale and Stockland Green.




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VLCC names Syed Safawi as its new MD

Before Viom Networks, Syed, who studied at Wharton, US, had worked with Reliance Communications, Bharti Airtel and Coca-Cola.




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VLCC to raise funds for expansion: Syed Safawi

The business is split in three verticals, services, products and skilling. The services which include slimming and diet planning is the oldest and most known.




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Jawed Habib's plans to fan out to Indian towns, metro cities

, Jawed Habib and Jawed Habib Express, across India's small and big towns, besides metro cities, Jawed Habib said.




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Gillete Q4 down 35.4% to Rs 47 cr

Gillette India reported a net profit of Rs 72.63 crore in April-June quarter a year ago, Gillette India Ltd (GIL) said in a BSE filing.




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O2 Spa to invest USD 15 mn for biz expansion

O2 Spa is currently operating 60 centres across 17 cities in the country.




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Demonetisation: Old money can still buy you hairdos and spa sessions

Salon chains and wellness providers look to spur sales and attract new clients.




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Gillette Q1 profit zooms 63 pc to Rs 55 crore

Its total income from operation was up 7.59 per cent at Rs 419.29 crore during the quarter under review as against Rs 389.68 crore in the same period last fiscal.




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O2 Spa acquires Zazen as part of its expansion drive

With this acquisition, a total of 18 outlets will become a part of O2 Spa and would be known as Zazen Spa from the house of O2 Spa.




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Health and wellness the new luxury?

Aware of the changes in customer preferences, hotels, resorts and online platforms are working to cater to the demand for healthier diets and rejuvenation treatments.




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L'Oreal India enhances maternity leave to 26 weeks

To help new mothers ease back into work, they can also avail of reduced work hours for two continuous weeks immediately after resuming work.




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Twinkle Khanna to endorse salon hair brand L'Oreal Professionnel for India

The announcement was made at the L'Oreal Professionnel Indian Hairdressing Awards, held in Bambolim on Wednesday.




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Salon chain Be U Salons raises Rs 4 cr in seed funding

The chain which currently has 20 outlets operating across Delhi-NCR aims to open over 100 outlets in financial year 2017 across multiple cities in India.




health and food

VLCC buys Vanity Cube for home delivery

Beauty & wellness co expected to spend Rs 100 crore on acquisition, integration and category development of on-demand beauty services startup.




health and food

VLCC acquires nutraceutical maker Wellscience

LCC is now further extending its presence in the high-growth Fast Moving Healthcare Goods (FMHG) segment, with its foray into the nutraceuticals and cosmeceuticals segment.




health and food

VLCC to enter Saudi market, forges alliance with Cigalah

The plan is to launch six such centres in Saudi Arabia in the next 3 years with an estimated investment of over AED (Arab Emirates Dirham) 30 million (around Rs 52 crore).




health and food

Truefitt & Hill to take India tally to 17 by 2017-end

World’s oldest barber shop Truefitt and Hill is keen to take its India tally to 17 by the end of this year.




health and food

CADD Centre takes over Naturals day-to-day ops

With 600 Naturals outlets, Groom India today owns the country’s largest beauty and wellness chain.




health and food

WestBridge buys 65% stake in salon chain Enrich

Enrich founder & director Vikram Bhatt said for the year ending March 31, 2018, the salon chain clocked Rs161crore in revenues and Rs 16.5 crore of positive ebitda.




health and food

Beauty and Wellness Sector Skill Council inks pact with CIDESCO

Zurich-based Committee International d'Esthtique et de Cosmtologie (CIDESCO) is considered world standard for Beauty and Spa Therapy.




health and food

India's latest acceptance of curls lead to the emergence of a Rs 200 crore industry

Even though 60% of the world’s population has either curly or wavy hair, Indians have always considered straight hair the ideal type.




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Nivea maker warns of margin threat as niche brands disrupt industry

"The consumer goods industry... is in turmoil," new Beiersdorf CEO Stefan De Loecker, who took over on Jan. 1, told a presentation to analysts. "I need to act now."




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Men's skincare category is growing at a faster pace: Naveen Anand, Oriflame

These products are manufactured in Europe. So this is an imported range which we are bringing in India. But once we build up the volume, then we may further decide on manufacturing it locally.




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Nykaa joins party in men’s grooming

Nykaa currently offers a limited selection of products under men’s grooming on its main portal with the category being one of the fastest growing ones for the firm.




health and food

L’Oréal India appoints Amit Jain as new MD

Jain, who will join from August this year, will be L’Oréal India’s first Indian managing director after the French cosmetics giant entered in 1991.




health and food

How Nykaa has changed the way beauty products are added to the cart in India

It was a trend investment banker Falguni Nayar was betting on when set up Nykaa to sell everything in the cosmetic and wellness category. Today she has around 750 professionals across different divisions.




health and food

Nykaa raises Rs 75 crore as valuation touches Rs 3,000 crore

This is the fourth round of fund-raising by Nykaa, which last raised about Rs 100 crore in 2016 from Max India, the Sunil Munjal family office and Harsh Mariwala.




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VLCC to open 50 institutes in India; plans to go international

With the opening of more institutes, VLCC is eyeing a 35 per cent year on year revenue growth. In FY 2018, it had a turnover of Rs 55 crore for the skilled business.




health and food

VLCC ropes in Jayant Khosla, formerly with Landmark, as chief business officer ahead of IPO

Khosla’s mandate will be overseeing the firm’s wellness centres, personal care products and its institute of beauty and nutrition, across Middle East, Africa and CIS countries.




health and food

Believe in the business to stay ahead of the curve: Falguni Nayar, Nykaa

"The journey actually began in June when we did well due to marketing, though we were actually not ready operationally."




health and food

Personal care startup MCaffeine raises $500,000 in pre-Series A round

The latest round of funding was led by the startup’s existing backer Harminder Sahni, founder of consultancy firm Wazir Advisors, Lets Ventures’ Mohit Bajaj and Calcutta Angels.




health and food

Fogg-maker launches Pretty 24 that debunks fairness proposition

There is no market for me today because every brand in the category has convinced the consumer that they need to look fair to be successful in life.




health and food

Cosmetics brand Flormar ties up with Rel Retail to begin India journey

Reliance Trends is the fashion and accessories arm of Reliance Retail.




health and food

India's domestic male grooming market to reach new high by next year

Even though that is the small fraction of the $33 -billion revenue the market generate globally, it also means there is tremendous scope for growth for India.




health and food

Beauty & wellness business has market potential of Rs 80,000 crore in India: Skills development minister

“India would need more than 70 lakh skilled manpower in coming months in this sector due to unleashing of economy,” Mahendra Nath Pandey said.




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Molton Brown plans to enter India's hospitality sector next fiscal

The company, which plans to open 15 stores across India over the next five years, at present has one store in India. It entered India in June this year.




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LA fashion and beauty retailers take steps to contain coronavirus spread

A shopping mall in LA called 'The Grove and Beverly Center' has added more hand sanitizing stations, while Glossier, a cosmetic store, is closing all stores: "We are ready to put public health before our results.".