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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Dec- 2023 -7 DecemberRestaurants
Birmingham’s Land restaurant to extend premises
The independent fine dining restaurant in Birmingham, Land, will be extending its premises to add a welcome area for guests, bar seating and two lounge chairs, as well as a wine table and up to six more covers. The extension, which will be designed by 2G Design and Build, will…
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Nov- 2023 -30 NovemberNews
Today’s news in brief – 30/11/23
Mitchells and Butlers reported a drop in operating profits to £98m for the year ended 30 September due to weaker property valuations and increased costs, including higher wages. Sales, however, rose to £2.5bn, marking a 9.1% like-for-like growth. The group noted a 7.2% rise in like-for-like sales at the start…
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30 NovemberRestaurants
Pizza Punks appoints FRP to assist with 2024 expansion plans
Pizza Punks has appointed FRP Corporate Finance to assist the chain in raising capital, as it looks to speed up its expansion plans during 2024. The firm’s appointment comes as the pizza chain has spent the past six months consolidating after opening four new restaurants last year in Leicester, Nottingham,…
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2 NovemberNews
Today’s news in brief – 02/11/23
Coffee#1 reported strong trading for Q1 ended 31 August, with a 21.9% year-on-year growth in sales. The company, which operates in Wales, the Southwest, the South Coast and parts of the Midlands, opened three new stores in Godalming, Yate, and Cwmbran, all of which performed well. The brand’s iced coffee…
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2 NovemberCatering Companies
New StrEat Kitchen launches at NEC Birmingham
NEC Birmingham has launched a brand-new street food offering, StrEat Kitchen, as the business’ live events calendar gears up for a busy stretch of autumn events. The new kitchen in Hall 3 of the venue is being provided by live events caterer Amadeus. StrEat Kitchen builds on the success of…
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Oct- 2023 -20 OctoberFood and Drink
Boxpark to open Birmingham site in 2025
Boxpark has announced that it is set to launch its first venue in Birmingham in 2025. The company has agreed a 15-year lease with landlords The Arch Company for the Floodgate Street Arches site in Digbeth. It has been looking to expand to Birmingham since 2016 and the Digbeth site…
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17 OctoberNews
Today’s news in brief – 17/10/23
Revolution Bars Group reported a pre-tax loss of £22.2m in FY23, despite achieving revenues of £152.6m due to challenging times. The acquisition of Peach Pubs, with 14.1% like-for-like sales growth, provided diversification but couldn’t offset an 8.7% decline in like-for-like sales for the entire group. EBITDA fell to £17m, compared…
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17 OctoberRestaurants
Six by Nico to open 13th location in Birmingham
The six-course dining experience, Six by Nico, will be opening in Birmingham at 81 Colmore Row on 30 November – its 13th location across the UK and Ireland. The venue will accommodate approximately 72 guests, and will create 60 new jobs for the area. Founded by chef Nico Simeone, Six…
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2 OctoberNews
Today’s news in brief – 02/10/23
BaxterStorey has secured a nine-year contract extension to provide campus catering services at Birmingham City University (BCU), serving over 30,000 students and staff. The Curzon campus now features Rahina’s Food Fusion, a street food pod inspired by an apprentice commis chef’s Indian and Pakistani heritage. Additionally, a new Student Saver…
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2 OctoberCatering Companies
BaxterStorey secures nine-year BCU contract extension
BaxterStorey has secured a nine-year contract extension to deliver campus catering at Birmingham City University (BCU). The company has been BCU’s home of hospitality since 2015, catering to over 30,000 students and staff. The Curzon campus now features Rahina’s Food Fusion, following a major makeover. Run by BaxterStorey’s apprentice commis…
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