Berlin

Coverage of foodservice, hospitality, and F&B innovation across Berlin’s dynamic neighbourhoods, including Kreuzberg, Mitte, Prenzlauer Berg, and Friedrichshain. This section explores street food culture, experiential dining, sustainability-led concepts, and international brand expansion into one of Europe’s most influential culinary cities. Designed for UK chefs, operators, and F&B leaders, it offers global inspiration and strategic context for trend adaptation and concept development.

Feb- 2022 -

2 February

Restaurants

The Butcher to make UK debut in Manchester

High-end fast-food brand The Butcher is set to make its UK debut in Manchester as part of a new entertainment venue located close to Selfridges on the top floor of the Arndale. Opening on 10 February 2022, The Butcher Manchester is the first concept from The Entourage Group to launch…
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Dec- 2021 -

13 December

Food and Drink

Mercato Metropolitano MD to step down

Mercato Metropolitano has announced Amedeo Claris is to step down as managing director. Mercato operates a number of community street food markets with three sites in London with plans to open a European flagship in Berlin next year. According to the group, Claris is leaving to take up a new…
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Nov- 2021 -

9 November

Restaurants

Döner Shack to open Manchester restaurant

A new German street food concept, Döner Shack, will open its second restaurant in Manchester on 22 November 2021. Located in the Manchester Arndale Centre, the restaurant will offer all-day dining, takeaway, delivery and click and collect in a cool, contemporary environment. Döner Shack comes from the same team behind…
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Aug- 2021 -

9 August

Food and Drink

Delivery Hero takes 5% stake in Deliveroo

Deliveroo has announced that Delivery Hero, a Berlin-based food delivery group, has gained a 5% stake in the company. The two company’s act as rivals in the Middle East through Delivery Hero’s Talabat brand, and in Hong Kong and Singapore via its Foodpanda arm. However, according to The Financial Times,…
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Jul- 2020 -

9 July

Breweries and Distilleries

New Brewdog drive-through set to open in the UK

Scottish craft brewer Brewdog has revealed plans to open a new ‘Brewdog Drive Thru’ in the UK. The sites will serve as beer collection points, hubs for electric vehicle deliveries as well as hubs for closed loop, zero waste packaging such as growlers, mini-kegs and returnable bottles. The group said…
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Jan- 2020 -

9 January

Restaurants

Café Rouge to open ‘world’s first’ cheese-themed hotel

Café Rouge has announced plans to open the “world’s first” cheese-themed hotel in Camden London. Suitably draped in cheese-themed decor, the Cheese Suite includes a cheese hotline delivery service, cheese board games, cheese soap and giant cheese installations. Guests can also expect a plethora of cheese boards and “crackers galore”…
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Oct- 2018 -

1 October

Beverages

Brewdog PR company Manifest London ‘knew nothing’ about ‘Trump supporter’ campaign

Brewdog’s PR company Manifest London has told Catering Today that it and the pub chain “knew nothing” of former partner Scofflaw’s promotion for Donald Trump supporters that was set to run in Brewdog pubs. Manifest said Scofflaw’s PR company, Frank, “issued out the campaign without consent or approval from both…
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Aug- 2018 -

10 August

Features

The rise of veganism

Veganism is sweeping the globe as the biggest trend of this year, but what’s the history behind the world’s most rapidly evolving lifestyle choice? At a glance, it may seem like a fad, but if you scratch the surface, it’s a way of life that has been steadily increasing in…
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Jul- 2018 -

11 July

Entrepreneurship

Pep Guardiola makes first foray into restaurants with Tast

Manchester City FC manager Pep Guardiola is set to open his first restaurant in the city alongside Michelin star chef Paco Perez and the Fazenda Group. The restaurant, named Tast, is set to open on 20 July specialising in food native to the pair’s home of Catalonia. Guardiola, alongside his…
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Jun- 2018 -

20 June

Awards & Events

Daniel Warren wins Diageo Reserve’s Bartender of the Year

Diageo Reserve’s World Class Bartender of the Year 2018 GB final has named Daniel Waren the winner of this year’s competition. Warren, from Last Chance, Nottingham, was crowned after a two-day final with challenges in Edinburgh and the Gleneagles Hotel. The first challenge included the creation of the ‘Perfect Welcome…
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