Come and celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee at Jim’s British Market in St. Genis-Pouilly this Saturday, 2nd June, 2012.
You don’t need to be British to join in the festivities - everyone is welcome and the party will begin at 12 noon, continuing all afternoon through to 5pm.
Jim is currently decorating the shop with flags, bunting and balloons to get everyone in the party atmosphere! There will be music and karaoke for the adults, as well as face painting for the children.
And there will be a wide range of food and snacks provided, including a ploughman’s lunch, sandwiches, chips, jubilee cup cakes, and jelly and cream! The normal tea room menu will not be available throughout the day – visit Jim's website to view the full menu of the day.
For anyone wishing to carry on the Jubilee theme after the party, or simply to take a momento away with them, there will also be the opportunity to buy various Jubilee edition biscuit tins and chocolate.
For the moment, the weather forecast is looking promising, so put the date in your diary now! We look forward to seeing you there!
Jim’s British Market
147 Rue du Mont Rond
Zone de l'Allondon
St. Genis-Pouilly
01630 France
+33(0)4 50 42 04 18
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www.jims-british-market.com
If you haven’t ventured into the world of online grocery shopping yet, then maybe now is the time to try.
If you register as a first-time customer on the English-language LeShop website - and mention that knowitall.ch referred you - you will receive Fr. 10.- off each of your first 5 orders – up to a total of Fr. 50.-!
Run by Migros, LeShop carries brand-name products as well as those manufactured by Migros, which are offered at the same price as those found in their supermarkets (excluding special deals and discounts). There is a good choice of quality fresh fruit and vegetables, as well as a wide selection of different meat. Click here to see the full list of product categories.
Membership fee waived for knowitall.ch clients signing up before 8 May
English bookshop, OffTheShelf, has started a new Kids’s Club, which will enable customers to make huge savings when buying children’s books either in store or online.
Each month, the bookstore will publish on its website a collection of books for children of all ages, each of which is eligible for a 25% discount providing orders are placed before the end of that month’s selection.
To place an order, simply submit your order form online, or print it off and bring it into the shop, which is conveniently located near the Place du Cirque in Geneva. Books will be available for collection or delivery within about 2 weeks of the end of the featured month, and if you order 4 or more books you will be eligible for free shipping.
A new boutique, specializing in hand-crafted Indian products, has recently opened in Nyon.
Called RuVédique, the shop is the creation of local entrepreneur, Shareen Pfister, who is originally from Mumbai in India, but is married to a Swiss and currently lives in Vaud. Shareen sells a wide range of distinctive and elegant clothing for women, which blends influences from both the West and the East. She also markets an exclusive range of hand-made furnishings, that have been influenced by the traditions of India and include hand embroidery, vibrant prints and vivid colors.
Commenting on her product range, Shareen told knowitall.ch,
“When I launched RuVédique, my idea was to represent all the fantastic talent that comes out of India and which can now be found in Paris and London, but not yet in Switzerland. One of my principal suppliers, Anokhi, is a pioneer in the field of hand block printing and supplies to shops like East in the UK, and Simrane in Paris. Now they are supplying to us in Switzerland! RuVédique also gives me a chance to stay constantly in touch with India and even to make frequent trips back to source all the wonderful items one can see in my store!”
…Lausanne to follow soon
A new website has been launched offering huge discounts on local nightlife in the Geneva area.
Called BarDeal.ch, the website is the brainchild of young entrepreneur, Michael Berset, a former advertising account manager who has lived in the region all his life. Asked why he decided to set up his new company, Michael told knowitall.ch,
“When I was a student I used to love going out with friends to restaurants, bars and night clubs, but was always wondering where to go, and how on earth I was going to afford them, when they were always so expensive! I was determined to find a solution that would enable more youngsters take advantage of the nightlife in Geneva.”
He added, “I’ve always been interested in new trends within the internet, and studied the various models used by different companies offering discounts with “partner” organizations. From what I could see, these arrangements were not particularly attractive to the partner companies as the host company would demand huge commissions, which would make the deal unworkable in bars and restaurants. So I set about finding a new system that was both fair for partners and cheap for customers!”
