"We were on a level playing field. We put forward our tender based on the criteria we were given. It's very difficult to see how there wasn't transparency in that, she said."
"Investment was needed, but from our perspective if we put in a tender which just had a number, I can't see how we would have won. But our tender was really about things we do in the community. We have a huge focus on community projects, she said."
"There's a lot of talk about a David and Goliath situation, which couldn't be further from the truth. We definitely don't think of ourselves as a chain. My husband and I control everything that happens within the business. No one else has any voting rights. We definitely don't have venture capital control over Daisy Green."
"There was no warning, no real engagement from the landlord to tell us what they expected, and no guidance. This is our livelihood that is at stake."
Daisy Green was selected by the City of London Corporation to operate three cafés at Queens Park, Parliament Hill Lido and Highgate Woods previously run by Hoxton Beach. The selection triggered backlash and legal action from Hoxton Beach owners, who say they received no warning or guidance and fear for their livelihood. Daisy Green pledged to pay the London Living Wage, maintain affordable pricing, invest significantly in the café buildings and prioritise community projects. Daisy Green was founded in 2012, has grown to 20 London locations and remains family-run according to Prue Freeman.
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