Bath
Coverage highlights hospitality and foodservice developments in this historic and tourism-driven city, including restaurant and pub openings, independent operator activity, seasonal trading dynamics, and local investment trends. Reporting supports professionals monitoring regional opportunities, visitor-led demand, and the balance between heritage appeal and modern dining expectations.
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Feb- 2019 -20 FebruaryNews
The Claremont reopens following £380,000 investment
The Claremont, formally known as the Rising Sun, in Bath opened its doors following a £380,000 investment by independent pub owners, Punch. The community pub underwent a full refurbishment which transformed both the internal and external look and feel of the pub. The investment has also created five new jobs…
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Dec- 2018 -14 DecemberAwards & Events
Bristol’s Casamia earns number one spot on Harden’s 2019 list
Michelin star restaurant Casamia in Bristol has come out on top in Harden’s Best UK Restaurants 2019 list. Based on a survey by 8,000 diners and 50,000 reviews, the Sanchez-Inglesias family’s restaurant was named the best out of 100 in the restaurant guide’s 28th annual poll. Casamia was ranked number two…
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Nov- 2018 -16 NovemberBeverages
Marco Pierre White to serve Eastenders star’s gin in restaurants
Black and White Hospitality, the company co-founded by celebrity chef Marco Pierre White, has signed a deal to stock a new gin brand created by a British soap star. The firm will now offer Neat Gin across its restaurant estate which currently stands at 50 sites. The gin, which is…
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7 NovemberBusiness
Black And White Hospitality launches international division
Black and White Hospitality has launched a new division that will focus on expanding its business globally. The hospitality business, which was co-founded by Marco Pierre White and Nick Taplin, has now signed a deal with RMAL Hospitality to form Black and White International. News on the deal will be…
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1 NovemberBusiness
Black and White Hospitality appoints new managing director
UK-based hospitality business has appointed a new managing director to head up its franchising division. Founded by chairman and CEO Nick Taplin, Black and White Hospitality, whose main shareholder is Marco Pierre White, has now on taken on board Brandie Deignan. Deignan will now oversee the growth of the group’s…
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Oct- 2018 -15 OctoberPeople
Koffmann & Mr White’s opens at the Abbey Hotel in Bath
Koffmann and Mr White’s, the new French English brasserie at the Abbey Hotel in Bath, has opened its doors to the public for the first time. The restaurant is the first venture between the chefs Pierre Koffmann and Marco Pierre White, and will be serving simple, affordable, French and English…
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8 OctoberAdvice
Waving goodbye to plastic: How the hospitality industry can consider alternatives
A lot has changed in the world of waste management since Blue Planet II hit screens last year. The shocking images of polluted oceans were discussed in parliament, which resulted in a bid to ban plastic straws, and fuelled a nationwide desire to wave goodbye to plastic. With this in…
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Aug- 2018 -31 AugustBusiness
New World Trading Company secures £5.6m investment
Bar and restaurant group, The New World Trading Company (NWTC), which operates 22 venues across the UK, has secured a £5.6m investment from NatWest, to help fund its roll-out programme. The group which operates 22 venues across the UK has expanded with seven further openings since its last funding round…
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Jul- 2018 -4 JulyPeople
Pierre Koffmann and Marco Pierre White launch new restaurant
Chefs Pierre Koffmann and Marco Pierre White are working with The Abbey Hotel in Bath to launch a new restaurant in September 2018. Called Koffmann & Mr White’s, the joint venture is a brasserie style eatery that will serve a mix of English and French classics that gained the two…
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Jun- 2018 -22 JunePeople
Marco Pierre White to open English Chophouse and fish and chip shop in Dover
Marco Pierre White is to open an English Chophouse and a Wheeler’s Fish and Chip Shop at the Best Western Plus Dover Marina Hotel & Spa set to open this summer. The 85 cover English Chophouse will be the third restaurant of its kind to open in the UK this…
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