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Apr- 2021 -28 April
UK’s first Persian hospitality network launches
The first ever Persian hospitality trade association has launched in the UK. The Persian Hospitality Network (PHN) will be a new platform aiming to support fledgling Persian hospitality professionals in the UK, including chefs, restaurants, hoteliers, cooks, writers and food suppliers. Currently, there are around 100,000 Persian people living in…
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28 April
Kalamaki Street Greek expands portfolio to seven
KSG Franchising has announced the opening of its seventh Kalamaki Street Greek site with the launch of another London venue. Situated at the Colour Factory, the Hackney Wick restaurant follows a recent Tooley Street opening in March 2021. Founded in 2019, the group said that its growing portfolio, which features…
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28 April
WatchHouse opens seventh and largest site
WatchHouse has announced that it has opened its seventh and largest site, located in central London at St Mary’s Axe. To celebrate the opening, WatchHouse will offer a complimentary coffee to customers of their choosing on Friday 30 April between 9am and 12pm. The rest of 2021 will see the…
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27 April
Ormer Mayfair names Sofian Msetfi as its executive chef
Ormer Mayfair has appointed Sofian Msetfi as its new executive chef. Msetfi joins from his position as head chef of the Michelin-starred Oak Room at Adare Manor in County Limerick, Ireland. In his new role, Msetfi, who has 15 years’ culinary experience will lead the new “direction” at Ormer Mayfair,…
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27 April
Malhotra appoints new head of finance
Malhotra Group has announced the appointment of Kathryn Nicholson as its new head of finance. Nicholson will join the North East hospitality group, which owns some of Tyneside’s most popular hotels, bars and restaurants, in July and will work alongside Malhotra’s chief financial officer. Prior to joining the group, Nicholson…
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27 April
Reopening sales down 24% compared with 2019, says CGA
Like-for-like sales for the reopening week starting 12 to 18 April 2021, were down 24% from the same period two years ago, according to the latest figures from the Coffer CGA Business Tracker. With the majority of sites still closed, total sales last week overall were 57% down compared with…
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27 April
Waitrose announces two-year Deliveroo partnership
Waitrose has announced a two-year partnership with Deliveroo, following a successful trial period between the two groups. The deal will see the supermarket chain expand its service on Deliveroo by 110 new shops across the UK, bringing the total by the end of the summer to 150. Some 400 new…
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26 April
Restaurant Collective issues call to arms to champion, support and save the nation’s independent restaurants
The restaurant sector has been one of the very hardest hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. Industry data shows that there are around 3,000 fewer restaurants than there were in March 2020 – which is the equivalent of eight closures every day. Since the start of this year, the trend has…
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26 April
Prezzo joins UberEats
UberEats has announced that Prezzo is now available to order via its delivery app. Prezzo will be available on the app from today, across 80 locations nationwide including London, Scotland and Manchester. The partnership also plans to roll out to more locations by the end of April. Prezzo has 152…
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26 April
Hawthorn acquires 14 community pubs
Community pub group Hawthorn has announced the acquisition of 14 community pubs from Everards for an undisclosed sum. The venues are predominantly located in suburban and neighbourhood areas in the East Midlands. Advised by Colliers, Hawthorn’s takeover of the Leicestershire pub operator and family brewer brings its portfolio to roughly…
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