Bristol
Coverage explores hospitality and foodservice developments in one of the UK’s most creative and independently driven cities, with a focus on areas such as Stokes Croft, Clifton, Harbourside, and Gloucester Road. Reporting includes restaurant and bar openings, sustainability-focused concepts, operator-led growth, and shifting local demand — offering insights for businesses responding to Bristol’s distinctive blend of student, professional, and destination dining audiences.
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Apr- 2023 -3 AprilFeatures
All About the Cooks vs delivery apps
Can you tell me about the history of All About the Cooks and how did you come up with the concept? My background is in marketing and advertising, and after having children, I worked as a consultant. Eating real meals prepared by real people rather than factory-produced goods has always…
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Mar- 2023 -9 MarchBusiness
Home marketplace All About The Cooks launches in Bath
All About The Cooks, an online food marketplace, has announced its launch in Bath this month. The online marketplace is a platform for home cooking enthusiasts to share their meals with residents in their area. The company said that its launch in Bristol saw over 1,000 orders of home-cooked food…
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6 MarchPeople
Mollie’s appoints Dan Gover as group innovation and development chef
Mollie’s motel and diners, has appointed Dan Gover as group innovation and development chef following the launch of its Manchester-based site in late 2023. Gover plans to assist with the brand’s creative F&B development. He started his hospitality career as a head chef at the White Horse Hotel in Romsey…
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Feb- 2023 -22 FebruaryCafes and Coffee Shops
Perks & White opens first central London location
Perks and White is set to open its first central London site at St James’s Market later this month. Located near Piccadilly Circus, the site will serve specialist coffee, sweet pastries and a range of breakfast and lunch options prepared daily on-site. As long-standing partners, Perks and White and Volcano…
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Jan- 2023 -31 JanuaryRestaurants
TriSpan acquires stake in Mowgli
TriSpan, a global private equity firm, has acquired a stake in Mowgli, a leading Indian casual dining restaurant group, after it invested through its dedicated restaurant fund Rising Stars. Nisha Katona MBE, founder of Mowgli, will continue to lead the group as CEO in its next phase of growth, supported…
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11 JanuaryPubs and Bars
Nightcap hails ‘record’ Q2 results despite rail strikes
Nightcap has welcomed “record” trading in its latest quarter, with revenues up by 60.9% to £12.9m and like-for-like sales up by 4.7%, despite rail strikes impacting hospitality over the period. Group revenue for the month of December 2022 was £5.9m, a 71.8% increase compared to the £3.4m reported in December…
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6 JanuaryRestaurants
D&D London to close four restaurants
D&D London has confirmed that it will cease trading at four locations as a result of the current economic climate. The four venues that will be closing are; East 59th in Leeds, Klosterhaus in Bristol and Radici and Avenue in London. The company said it intends to “look after” the…
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Dec- 2022 -19 DecemberBreweries and Distilleries
Liberation Group and Cirrus Inns agree merger deal
UK and Channel Islands pub, brewing and drinks business, Liberation Group, and Cirrus Inns, the pub business that trades from Southwest London to the Cotswolds, have announced the merger of the two companies. As part of the merger, Liberation’s CEO Jonathan Lawson will lead the combined group, with Alex Langlands…
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Oct- 2022 -21 OctoberPubs and Bars
Cocktail Club opens Canary Wharf site
The Cocktail Club, formerly known as London Cocktail Club, has officially launched its 17th site, with the opening of its new location in Canary Wharf. Located at 9 Cabot Square, the bar’s concept was initially conceived by John James ‘JJ’ Goodman and James Hopkins. JJ was crowned the winner of…
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17 OctoberRestaurants
Beerd Craft Beer and Pizza brought to market
Bristol’s first pizza and craft beer restaurant, Beerd Craft Beer and Pizza, has recently been brought to market for an undisclosed amount. The venue, which has been nominated for the Uber Eats ‘Restaurant of the Year’ 2022 award, is positioned in the historic area of St Michael’s Hill in Bristol,…
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