[1] Over £1 million was spent in refurbishing the Grade II listed building, and installing new modern equipment inside the shop and attached office.
[3] In 2008 Allens bought Simply Real Sausages, which supply many of London's top kitchens, including The Dorchester and the Soho House group.
[citation needed] Allens Scottish beef was bred especially for them in the Cairngorm National Park.
[5] Butchery classes were held weekly around the hexagonal butchers block in the middle of the shop.
[6] Allens' butchery classes achieved number 60 on GQ magazine's "100 Best Things in the World" in December 2009.