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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Dec- 2025 -3 DecemberRestaurants
Padella to open third site with Soho restaurant
Padella is set to open its third site with a new restaurant in Soho, 10 years after the team opened the debut site in Borough Market. Co-founders Tim Siadatan and Jordan Frieda will open the new site in Spring 2026. Padella is the second concept from the duo, who first co-founded…
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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 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 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
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
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 FebruaryFood and Drink
Borough Market appoints new chair and vice chair
Borough Market, London’s food destination, has appointed Shane Holland as chair and Claire Pritchard to the role of vice chair for the charitable trust. Holland, executive chairman of Slow Food in the UK, previously held the position of vice chair and replaced Adrian Bunnis who is stepping down after four…
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Sep- 2023 -15 SeptemberBreweries and Distilleries
UK pubs and bars backs Maui recovery by offering free kegs to venues
Breweries, drinks producers, pubs and bars across the capital are backing an initiative running from 18-22 September to get funds to Maui after the devastating wildfires last month. The news comes after the owner of Maui Brewing put out a call on social media for aid. The UK hospitality industry…
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May- 2023 -3 MayFeatures
The ‘Market Place’ of Ideas: Reinventing the dining experience
“I think the way the industry is going and where people see casual dining, is completely changing. The fact is now you can go out with a group of friends, and all have the same experience of being somewhere but all have a completely different food and drink experience. I…
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Mar- 2023 -9 MarchRestaurants
Mallow to open second site in Canary Wharf this June
Plant-based restaurant, Mallow, has announced its plans to open a second location in Canary Wharf in June 2023 after first opening in Borough Market in November 2021. The new venue will be located in Wood Wharf in the centre of Canary Wharf and will serve up to 150 covers, 100…
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