Behind the Counter Podcast: Episode One Listen Here

In this opening episode of Beyond the Counter, a podcast by me&u, hosted by Simon Anderson of Next Phase, we sit down with Nick Johnson MBE, founder of Altrincham Market, Mackie Mayor and the Picturedrome. Widely credited with kickstarting the UK’s modern food hall movement, Nick shares his no-nonsense views on regeneration, independence and why soul can’t be CGI'd.

This is a conversation about more than food, it's about placemaking, people, and the power of doing things differently. For anyone working in markets, hospitality or urban change, it’s a must-listen.