Thea Chippendale

Key Takeaways Bold Bean Co is opening The Beanery, its first physical deli and shop, at 59 Greek Street in Soho from 15 to 17 September. The first 500 visitors from 12pm each day will receive a complimentary bean-based lunch, with two dishes and takeaway pots available. Customers can exchange an empty Bold Bean Co jar for one of 100 seasonal flower bouquets available daily. The pop-up will also sell the brand’s jarred beans, cookbooks and limited-edition merchandise, bringing its wider...

Key Takeaways Duolingo partnered with designer Megan O’Cain to create a seven-piece capsule collection inspired by commonly mispronounced fashion labels. The designs reinterpret familiar tailoring, sportswear and accessories using phonetic spellings of names including Hermès, Loewe and Givenchy. The campaign is supported by YouGov research revealing that 62% of Americans felt confident pronouncing Hermès, but only 15% selected the correct pronunciation. The collection will be displayed at a...

Key Takeaways Guide Dogs has launched First Hello, a pilot transforming traditional 20-week ultrasound scans into tactile 3D-printed sonograms. Parents, grandparents and other family members with sight loss can upload a scan through an accessible online portal and receive a bespoke model free of charge. Around 50 tactile sonograms will be available during the initial pilot. The launch is supported by research among 2,000 UK adults with sight loss and a hero film following families as they...