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New Jesmond juice bar sets sights on further North East expansion

The JPG Group, owners of the Sale Pepe restaurant on St George’s Terrace in Jesmond, has launched Clean & Press, a cold pressed juice bar on the corner of Acorn Road and Osborne Road.

And following a promising start to life as a new business, the Jesmond juicers are planning to add more sites across the region in the near future.

The business offers a range of raw juices and smoothies made from fresh ingredients, and boasts a unique menu comprising specially-devised wellbeing drinks.

The concept was devised by Nicky Peng Gillender, director of JPG Group, alongside Niyc Pidgeon, founder of wellbeing business Optimallyou, before being developed and brought to reality by the team at Clean & Press.

Nicky said: “The idea first came during a trip to Los Angeles last summer, where juicing plays a really big part in everyday life and using fresh raw ingredients is commonplace. I wanted to replicate that approach over here, so found this site and began Clean & Press.

“The response has been amazing, we are drawing customers from across the region, and followers on social media from right across the world.

“All of our staff are very knowledgeable about our menus and make our entire selection of food and drinks themselves, so know exactly what is contained in them. That is a really important factor for customers in this day and age of processed food and drinks packed with preservatives.

He added: “Although we have only been trading for a short time, we are already looking for our second site, which ideally we would like to open this year.”

Clean & Press was opened with legal support from Newcastle law firm Sintons. Alok Loomba, Partner in the real estate team, led the transaction.

He said: “Clean & Press is the first venue of its kind in Jesmond, and has already proved extremely popular in its first few weeks in business.

“Nicky has identified a fast-developing trend for juicing as a means to improve health and wellbeing, and has devised a range of delicious juice and smoothie recipes accordingly. Sintons is pleased to have been able to support Nicky with this new venture.”