Andreas and Katerina Pyrishi missed London so much they decided to recreate their favourite restaurant in Nicosia, Cyprus. Here is the Merchant Story of Bao Cyprus A cosmopolitan city like London leaves its mark on its inhabitants, even long after they’ve left. When siblings Andreas and Katerina were studying in London, they took the chance…
A saucy story – William Chew’s journey to starting Mak Tok in Sheffield with the ultimate goal of taking care of his family financially, took him through The Dragons’ Den and beyond. Here is his Merchant Story. When we sat down to speak to William Chew, founder of Mak Tok, it is easy to see…
Pamela and William set out to quench the thirst of Shanghai, one bottle at a time, by starting Dou Ji Artisanal Beverages. Here is their Merchant story. Like many other couples, Pamela Poon and William Ng had to postpone their wedding in 2020. Unlike other couples, they chose to channel their disappointment and energy into…
In these difficult times where companies are retrenching staff – sometimes in less than savoury ways to cut costs – morale in the workforce is generally low and employees typically feel unmotivated. Some even choose to leave their jobs voluntarily as their company culture took a turn for the worse during the pandemic, showing that…
Kishore Shah always had an interest in changing the world for the better. Here’s how he found the power to make an impact by starting social enterprise, Khadi London. Here is his Merchant Story. Making a more direct impact Kishore used to consult with governments in India over sustainability issues and was in the midst…
Darren’s passion for food led him to leave his radio job to focus on putting smiles on customers’ faces. Here is the story of Hungry Nerds. When Darren Wee started his job as a radio DJ at Power 98, he didn’t expect his career choice to send him on an F&B trajectory. But it did….
Monika wanted to make a direct impact on the impoverished villages around her in Cambodia. To make a difference, she started social enterprise Cambodia Knits. Here’s her Merchant Story. Originally from Canada, Monika Nowaczyk had been working in Cambodia for three years in the development sector when she recognised that there was a big need…
Traditional media is dead. Long Live the Influencer. With many brands realizing the fledgeling hold of conventional media (i.e. newspapers and print magazines) on its audiences and the changing ways how people consume content, influencer marketing has etched its way into the mediascape and shows no signs of slowing down. Influencer marketing is essentially engaging…
Buy this, look at that, follow this! With all this noise surrounding the mediascape, how would a small business cut through the cacophony with a press release to create a concise and clear message that will effectively communicate to its target audience? There is no better way than hearing the message straight from the source,…
In recent years, restaurants realised that customers would love to have quality meals right in their own homes, resulting in an increasing number of brick-and-mortar stores joining food delivery platforms. However, in 2020, Miss Rona (a.k.a COVID-19) burst onto the scene and disrupted the F&B scene as we know it. Restaurants were shut down and…