Stoke-on-Trent based Foodhub secures permission to keep its giant mural after a planning dispute.
Foodhub is like Just Eat, but from Stoke-on-Trent. Two guys who went to Co-op Academy started it. Now, the council is letting them keep the mural up. Foodhub said they didn’t know they needed permission.
They hired a local artist for the mural at their building. The council told them permission was required after the complaint. They described the mural as bright and eye-catching. It shows creativity and community spirit.
The company thinks it makes the area better. It also adds to the city’s art. Foodhub is growing, even overseas. They have expanded into Australia and the USA.
They are still proud to be from Stoke-on-Trent. They say they employ lots of local people. The CEO, Ardian Mula, wants to help Stoke-on-Trent. He chose to stay there even with other opportunities.
They invested in the city, buying buildings and hiring residents. Foodhub helps the community a lot. They do charity work and tech events. The mural was part of their commitment to the area. They wanted to improve it with art.