Borough Market
Reporting on foodservice, retail, and F&B innovation at one of London’s most iconic market destinations. This section features updates on trader activity, independent restaurant launches, artisan supply trends, and footfall-driven trade in and around Borough Market and the wider London Bridge area. Designed for chefs, operators, and hospitality professionals, it offers insight into running successful concepts in high-footfall, experience-led environments shaped by provenance, tourism, and local demand.
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Aug- 2025 -18 AugustPeople
Borough Market appoints new CEO
Borough Market has announced the appointment of Alistair Maddox as chief executive and Nicole Casey as director of operations, in a move to strengthen its senior leadership. Maddox, who takes up the role on 1 September, succeeds as head of the charitable trust that runs the historic London food market.…
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Feb- 2025 -14 FebruaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 14/02/25
Punch Pubs saw its revenues rise 1.35% in Q1 ended 1 December 2024. It comes as the pub group spent £11m on the acquisition of 18 pubs, as well as a further £10.7m on expansion and maintenance. The group’s three divisions – leased and tenanted, and managed partnership and laine…
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14 FebruaryRestaurants
Applebee’s reopens in Borough Market
Applebee’s has announced the reopening of its Borough Market restaurant following a refresh to celebrate its 25th anniversary. The company stated that the site’s “next era” will be defined through their brand new concept, menu and freshly designed space. The new space has 70 covers, a fresh fish counter upon…
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Jan- 2025 -21 JanuaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 21/01/25
A fifth of hospitality staff workers will enter the new employer NICs threshold for the first time, according to new analysis from UKH. The trade body warns that the changes to employer National Insurance Contributions will hit hospitality hardest due to the high number of employees working part-time or flexible…
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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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Dec- 2024 -4 DecemberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 04/12/24
The Employment Rights Bill must reflect the sector’s “unique” position, UKH has urged the government. It comes as the Bill’s four technical consultations officially closed this week (Tuesday 2 December). In its submissions, UKH has highlighted that the proposed changes to statutory sick pay will have the unintended consequence of…
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4 DecemberNews
Borough Market’s Applebee’s to relaunch in February 2025
Applebee’s, an institution of Borough Market for 25 years, is set to relaunch in February 2025 to celebrate its anniversary in the food market. Still fully independent and family-run, Applebee’s is one of the original Borough Market traders. Having started as a fishmonger, Joy and Graham Applebee then moved into…
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Jun- 2024 -14 JuneNews
Today’s news in brief – 14/06/24
Wolseley Hospitality Group has drafted in restructuring advisers from AlixPartners to advise on cost management issues. The talks, which are said to be at an early stage, could lead to a “range of outcomes”, sources told Sky. Sky noted it was “unclear” what had prompted the re-engagement with AlixPartners, however.…
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14 JuneNews
Humble Crumble to open first West End site
Humble Crumble, the artisan crumble bakery, is set to open a dedicated unit in the West End as the brand begins its expansion plans across the capital. Joining its current locations in Camden Market, Borough Market, and Spitalfields, Humble Crumble is set to open a store in Seven Dials Warehouse,…
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Feb- 2024 -9 FebruaryNews
Today’s news in brief – 09/02/24
Yum Brands total Q4 revenues rose 1% to $2.03bn (£1.6bn), as net incomes rose 24% to $463m (£367.3m) during the period ending December 2023. The news comes as the group’s global operations of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell saw a 5% rise in sales – driven by a 6%…
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