Brought to Market
Coverage of new product launches, brand rollouts, and business entries shaping the UK foodservice and hospitality market. This section tracks everything from fresh F&B concepts and packaged goods entering wholesale, to new tech platforms, equipment lines, and supplier services aimed at supporting restaurant, pub, bar, café, and catering operations. Whether you’re sourcing innovation for your kitchen or scouting competitive moves, these updates help operators and buyers stay ahead of what’s entering the commercial landscape.
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Sep- 2024 -26 SeptemberNews
Today’s news in brief – 26/09/24
Prezzo has appointed the former Brewdog CEO to lead the recovery plan, while the restaurant chain’s former chief executive, Dean Challenger, will rejoin as chief financial officer. It comes as Prezzo, which is now owned by Cain International, is undergoing a restructuring plan, having closed roughly a third of its…
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24 SeptemberNews
Today’s news in brief – 24/09/24
D&D London is in talks to rescue the UK operations of TGI Friday’s, Sky News has reported, following the collapse of its UK parent company Hostmore last week. Industry sources told Sky the deal was likely to see the new owners taking over the majority of its 89 sites, despite…
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Aug- 2024 -2 AugustNews
Today’s news in brief – 02/08/24
Welcome Break has seen 2023 profits rise by 7% to £72.7m. The operator of service stations with F&B outlets and hotels attributed its performance to the peak trading of the holiday period from June to September 2023, when many sites and units broke their weekly trading records. Edinburgh hospitality will…
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Jun- 2024 -12 JuneNews
Today’s news in brief – 12/06/24
Heston Blumenthal’s Fat Duck Group posted a pre-tax loss of £1.4m for the year ended 28 May 2023. In documents filed on Companies House, the parent company of Fat Duck and the Hinds Head pub in Bray saw a dip in turnover from £11.5m in 2022 to £9.5m in 2023.…
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May- 2024 -15 MayPubs and Bars
Four Glasgow pubs up for sale
Four pubs in Glasgow, all part of the Best Cellars Ltd portfolio, have been brought to market available separately or together. The four venues are The Vogue in Rutherglen, The Old Quarry Bar in Rutherglen, The Blackbull in the city of Glasgow and Brechins Bar in Govan. The Vogue Bar…
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3 MayNews
Today’s news in brief – 03/05/24
Yum! Brands reported a 3% decline in revenue to $1.5bn (£1.1bn) for Q1. Operating profit for the group also declined by 1% to $520m (£414m), while core operating profit grew 6%. KFC revenues declined by 8% to $632m (£503m), while sales for the division declined 4% to $105m (£83m). Nightcap…
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Mar- 2024 -14 MarchNews
Today’s news in brief – 14/03/24
Top hospitality groups saw “modest” sales growth of 1.4%, according to the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker, following marginal growth of 0.1% in January in the wake of strong trading over Christmas. Restaurants were the sector’s best-performing segment in February with like-for-like growth of 2.2%, followed by pubs at…
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Oct- 2023 -25 OctoberPubs and Bars
The Laurieston Bar in Glasgow brought to market
The Laurieston Bar in Glasgow’s city centre, which has been owned by the Clancy family for over 40 years, has been brought to market for an undisclosed sum. The bar is located on Bridge Street in Glasgow’s Gorbals District, one of the city’s “most popular” pub crawl circuits, and benefits…
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13 OctoberPubs and Bars
Boswell Arms pub brought to market
The Boswell Arms pub in Auchinleck, Cumnock has been brought to market with a guide price of £395,000. The pub has built an outstanding reputation for its food and drink and has become a popular spot for locals, due to its position next to the busy Auchinleck Talbot football club.…
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Aug- 2023 -31 AugustPubs and Bars
400-year-old Cumbria pub brought to market for £350k
The Kings Arms, a 400-year-old pub with letting rooms in Cumbria, has been brought to market for the first in 15 years for offers in excess of £350k. Located in the village of Temple Sowerby, The Kings Arms offers a base for those looking to explore the nearby Lake District…
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