Battersea
Coverage explores foodservice and hospitality developments in this fast-evolving South West London district, including restaurant and bar openings, regeneration-driven investment, independent concepts, and major retail-led dining schemes such as Battersea Power Station. Reporting provides insights for operators assessing growth opportunities, footfall dynamics, and premium casual formats in a high-profile urban market.
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Jan- 2025 -21 JanuaryRestaurants
Applebee’s restaurant to relaunch in February
Applebee’s restaurant is set to celebrate its 25th anniversary in Borough Market with a relaunch on 13 February. As a marker of this anniversary, Applebee’s will launch a brand new concept, menu and refurbishment of the space, as well as a continued determination to champion sustainably sourced British seafood. Still…
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17 JanuaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 17/01/25
Deliveroo has achieved the upper end of its earning guidance of between £110m-130m range. It comes as Deliveroo has seen a 7% rise in GTV year-on-year to £1.97bn and reported that revenues rose by 6% to £545m in Q4. In Q4, the group’s orders also increased 3% YoY and its…
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17 JanuaryRestaurants
Duck and Rice to open second site at Battersea Power Station
Cantonese kitchen and pub brand, Duck and Rice has revealed that it is set to open a second venue at Battersea Power Station. A 4,000 sq ft unit is currently undergoing a transformation into a 185-seat restaurant, including an open kitchen and raised bar area. Interior architecture and design studio…
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Dec- 2024 -19 DecemberPubs and Bars
Stonegate Group invests £100m across estate in 2024
Stonegate Group has invested more than £100m in 2024 to “enhance” its estate, including major refurbishments as well as new concept launches.As part of its overall investment activity, the company invested more than £17m in its Pub Partners estate to support publicans in creating “thriving local pubs” in 2024. Significant…
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Sep- 2024 -2 SeptemberNews
Urban Pubs and Bars acquires 11 new sites
Pub and dining group Urban Pubs and Bars (UPB) has recently acquired 11 new sites. The group has announced the acquisition of eight trading leasehold businesses and three vacant freehold sites from the administrators of Elflock Limited, Babel Silk Limited, Brocade Limited and De Gremio Limited. The leisure group, which…
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May- 2024 -8 MayNews
Today’s news in brief – 08/05/24
JD Wetherspoon expects top-line of profit guidance as like-for-like sales rose by 5.2% in Q1, with year-to-date sales rising 8.3% despite this year’s bank holiday (6 May) being a week later. The company had opened two pubs and either sold or surrendered to the landlord a total of 18 “smaller…
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8 MayNews
Atis to open flagship store on Regent Street
Plant-forward salad bowl brand Atis has announced that it will open a new flagship store on London’s Regent Street on 3 June. This will mark the brand’s sixth location in London and the first opening of 2024, with additional sites planned for Monument, Moorgate, Covent Garden and Battersea by the…
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Apr- 2024 -25 AprilNews
Today’s news in brief – 25/04/24
Rupert Thompson has agreed an investment deal with London craft brewer Mondo, which secures the future of the Mondo brands, as well as its brewery and taproom in Battersea. Following a pre-pack administration, the deal will see brewing continue at Mondo’s Battersea site. Searcys has announced a new partnership with…
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25 AprilBreweries and Distilleries
Hogs Back owner saves Mondo brewery in pre-pack deal
Brewing industry veteran Rupert Thompson has agreed an investment deal with London craft brewer Mondo, which secures the future of the Mondo brands, as well as its brewery and taproom in Battersea. Following a pre-pack administration, the deal will see brewing continue at Mondo’s Battersea site. As well as delivering…
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10 AprilNews
Today’s news in brief – 10/04/24
The Portobello Pub Company has acquired Darwin and Wallace for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition will add seven “high-volume” venues in Battersea Power Station, Clapham Old Town, Wimbledon and Richmond. Darwin and Wallace will continue to operate under the same name. Sessions raised £3m from Guinness Ventures to expand its…
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