(Image: Blue Lagoon)
A famous Scottish fish and chip shop chain is expanding into England following a £1.5 million investment.
Blue Lagoon is launching a new 60-seat restaurant and takeaway in Newcastle on the edge of the city's Brigg Market on Friday, October 16.
The family-run business has a history spanning more than five decades.
Italian-born entrepreneur Ersilio Varese and childhood sweetheart Edda Varese opened the first Blue Lagoon Fish & Chip shop on Glasgow’s Sauchiehall Street in 1975.
The Newcastle restaurant will become the chain's 17th location overall.
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Explaining the decision to expand south of the border, Blue Lagoon director Simone Varese said: “I wanted to bring our family business to Newcastle. I have visited over the years, and, to me, Newcastle is a lot like Glasgow.
"They share the same elements, and Newcastle has a similar culture to Glasgow with shopping, football and nightlife – which are all vital to our business model.
"We want to bring some Glasgow delicacies to Newcastle: our black pudding, haggis and deep-fried pizza crunch.”