News-In-Brief

Feb- 2025 -

11 February

Today’s news in brief – 11/02/25

Mediterranean-inspired restaurant, Mélange, will open in Greater Manchester’s Bury in February. Inspired by the French word for “a varied mixture”, Mélange’s menu focuses on Mediterranean cuisine while honouring the traditions of British dining. The restaurant will replace the Oscar’s restaurant at Red Hall Hotel and will seat up to 80…

10 February

Today’s news in brief – 10/02/25

Red Engine has unveiled its 2025 global expansion plans as its Q4 sales rose 24% to £25.3m. The hospitality group behind Flight Club and Electric Shuffle saw its sales combined with its franchise partners reach £38.4m, spelling a rise of 23% year-on-year – with like-for-like sales increasing by 4%. Britain’s…

7 February

Today’s news in brief – 07/02/25

Foodservice prices rose by 1% in December, the highest monthly jump since July 2024, raising fears of renewed price pressures for the hospitality sector. It comes despite year-on-year inflation dropping to 1.9% in the final month of the year. Oils and fats emerged as a category of concern as it…

6 February

Today’s news in brief – 06/02/25

Di Maggio Restaurants is looking to expand after its FY turnover rose 7.8% to £49.5m. The Glasgow-based operator of 11 French and Italian hospitality concepts also revealed that its operating profit before exceptional items jumped by 21.5% to £6.2m in the period. The group is also trading profitably post year-end. …

5 February

Today’s news in brief – 05/02/25

The Nero Group has seen a ‘record’ sales growth of 13.6% in H1, with sales reaching £310m – underpinned by an 8% rise in like-for-like sales. In the UK, Caffé Nero reported sales of £185.4m for the first half of the year, representing an overall growth of 11.4%. The airport…

4 February

Today’s news in brief – 04/03/25

Various Eateries has reported a revenue uplift of 9% to £49.5m in FY24, which was largely driven by new site openings. The hospitality group also managed to hit adjusted EBITDA profits of £0.3m – up from a loss of £2.2m a year before – due to “a solid trading performance…

3 February

Today’s news in brief – 03/02/25

Honest Burgers has appointed a new CEO. Kevin Styles previously served in the same capacity at the Jamie Oliver Group, where he spearheaded the development of the new restaurant proposition and cooking school. Styles joining the chain is said to mark a new chapter for Honest Burgers as it continues…

Jan- 2025 -

31 January

Today’s news in brief – 31/01/25

Loungers has agreed to Fortress Investment Group’s £354.4m takeover bid. News comes after Fortress submitted a revised deal after its first attempt of 310p a share was opposed by Loungers shareholders. The deal is due to be sanctioned in a court hearing expected to take place on Friday 7 February. …

30 January

Today’s news in brief – 30/01/25

TGI Fridays has closed its flagship venue in London’s Leicester Square, which opened in 2015 after a multi-million pound investment. The closure means that TGI’s now has no restaurant in Central London although it retains venues at the O2 Greenwich and Westfield Stratford. UKH has urged the chancellor to bring…

29 January

Today’s news in brief – 29/01/25

The hospitality sector ended 2024 with virtually the same number of premises as 12 months earlier. According to data from CGA, there were a total of 99,120 outlets operating in December 2024 – up slightly from 99,113 sites a year earlier. It represents a year of solid consolidation after contraction…