Four new arrivals open up in market

HULL’S Fruit Market is welcoming a wave of new arrivals, including a vintage clothing shop, gym and new dining destinations.

The businesses are Asian-inspired restaurant The Social Distortion, vintage clothes shop Chinese Laundry, boutique fitness centre TC60, and American-style smokehouse The Smoke Room.

The additions to the Fruit Market community mean Humber Street in the heart of the waterfront quarter is fully occupied for the first time since the regeneration of the area began.

Experimental Asian cuisine eatery The Social Distortion became the first of the new businesses to open its doors. It initially took up a pop-up space in the Fruit Market before securing a permanent spot in Humber Street.

Mark Hill, who owns The Social Distortion with his wife Wendy, said: “After spending a lot of time looking for a suitable location, we’re really pleased to finally be here on Humber Street among a great set of independents.

“We want to give a big shoutout to the new Social Distortion team and everyone who has come to support us since opening.”

After closing its store in Savile Street, in the city centre last December, Chinese Laundry has now re-emerged in the Fruit Market.

Chinese Laundry founder Alfie Appleton said: “Moving to Humber Street and joining such a great bunch of independents marks a new chapter for us. The support we received when we closed motivated us to keep going in our local community. We’re excited to open our doors again.”

Former professional boxer Tommy Coyle has extended his TC60 Training Club to include a new location on Humber Street. The gym offers a full schedule of classes and small group personal training sessions.

TC60 Humber Street is the latest addition to the TC60 brand. Its flagship gym is at Bridgehead business park, Hessle.