Birmingham
Coverage highlights hospitality and foodservice developments across Birmingham, with a focus on key districts such as the Jewellery Quarter, Digbeth, Colmore Row, and Brindleyplace. Reporting includes restaurant and bar openings, independent operator growth, regional investment, and evolving consumer demand. Insight is tailored for businesses tracking urban regeneration, high street performance, and dining trends in one of the UK’s most diverse and economically active cities.
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Jun- 2025 -4 JuneCatering Companies
Levy announces NEC Group partnership
Levy UK and Ireland has announced that it has agreed a new long-term food and beverage partnership with the NEC Group. As a result, Levy will take responsibility for all food and beverage operations across the NEC’s key venues including the NEC, ICC, Vox, Utilita Arena Birmingham, and bp pulse…
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May- 2025 -15 MayRestaurants
Prime by Pasture restaurant to open in Bristol in June
New restaurant Prime by Pasture is set to open in Bristol on 9 June by chef and restaurateur Sam Elliott. The new all-day dining restaurant will open on St Thomas Street in the heart of the city’s Redcliffe Quarter. Building on the success of the Pasture Restaurants, Prime by Pasture…
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7 MayFood and Drink
Popeyes UK appoints new chief marketing officer
Popeyes UK has announced the appointment of Jo Vaughton as its new chief marketing officer. Vaughton will join the company in June, bringing more than 20 years’ experience in marketing and brand development for high profile consumer brands, both in house and within agencies. Her previous experience includes senior positions…
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7 MayTrade Associations
UKH rolls out hospitality training programmes across England
UKHospitality, in partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), has announced the launch of hospitality Sector-based Work Academy Programmes (SWAPs) in 26 areas across England. The new programme trains jobseekers with hospitality skills in a working environment and provides them with both work experience and a guaranteed interview…
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Apr- 2025 -16 AprilNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 16/04/25
Big Mamma Holdings has seen its turnover rise 10% to £44m in 2024. According to the group’s filings at Companies House, last year was the first where all six restaurants – Gloria, Circolo Popolare, Ave Mario, Jacuzzi and Carlotta in London, and La Bellezza in Birmingham – were operating. Out…
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16 AprilRestaurants
Big Mamma Holdings FY profits rise 10% to £44m
Big Mamma Holdings, a subsidiary of France-based Italian restaurants operated by Big Mamma Group, has reported that company turnover saw a 10% uplift, from £40m to £44m, in the year ended 31 December. According to the group’s filings at Companies House, 2024 was the first year where all six restaurants…
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9 AprilNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 09/04/25
The BII has called for “meaningful” support for pubs, as its latest survey revealed that 80% of its members said that all four elements of the changes that came into force this April have negatively impacted their businesses. Due to the budget changes, the BII’s survey revealed that 83% of…
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9 AprilRestaurants
Popeyes partners with SSP to open first UK airport site
Popeyes UK has announced a strategic partnership with SSP which will see the American QSR brand open its first UK airport site at Birmingham Airport. The new Popeyes restaurant will open at Birmingham Airport in early summer 2025, and the partnership will allow more airport sites to follow. The restaurant…
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Mar- 2025 -12 MarchCatering Companies
Levy announces 10-year partnership with Aston Villa
Levy UK and Ireland has announced a 10-year extension of its long-standing partnership with UK football club Aston Villa. The extension builds on a collaboration between Aston Villa and Levy, who most recently partnered on the redevelopment of Villa Park’s hospitality spaces last summer. In the span of a five-month…
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4 MarchNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 04/03/25
Greggs has surpassed the £2bn mark as its sales increased 11.3% to £2.014bn in the year to 28 December 2024. The group’s underlying pre-tax profit also increased 13.2% to £189.8m, while its total pre-tax profit was up 8.3% to £203.9m. During the period, the group stated that its evening trade…
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