Bury
Regional reporting on foodservice and hospitality activity in Bury and surrounding areas such as Ramsbottom, Prestwich, and Whitefield. This section highlights independent restaurant growth, pub trade, market-led food businesses, and local F&B innovation. Designed for chefs, operators, and hospitality professionals, it offers insight into suburban trading patterns, commuter-driven demand, and community-focused venues within Greater Manchester’s northern fringe.
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Apr- 2023 -18 AprilCafes and Coffee Shops
Bob and Berts continues expansion with six new stores
Independent coffee shop chain Bob and Berts has announced plans to open up to six new stores this year in Scotland and England. The opening of these new coffee shops will take its total footprint to more than 30 sites across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The brand operates from…
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Mar- 2023 -9 MarchNews
Food and accommodation was North West’s fastest-growing sector in 2022
Food and accommodation is the fastest-growing industry in the North West, the new 2023 ‘Fastest-growing regional sectors’ list by Fintech company Iwoca has revealed. The latest statistics, which analysed ONS UK business data between 2018 and 2022, reported an 18% increase in the North West’s accommodation and food business, which…
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1 MarchCafes and Coffee Shops
Cornish Bakery profits hit £3.1m in FY22
Independent bakery chain Cornish Bakery has announced a profit before tax of £3.1m for the full year to May 2022, with EBITDA reaching £4.2m. The chain, which is one of the fastest-growing UK bakery companies, has reported record highs in 2022 alongside an ongoing investment in new store openings. According…
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Nov- 2022 -24 NovemberBreweries and Distilleries
Greene King workers to strike over pay
Workers at Greene King have announced strike action, according to Unite, with 188 workers who are members of the union set to partake. The workers in question are based at Bury St Edmunds, Eastwood (Nottinghamshire) and Abingdon (Oxfordshire), and brew and distribute Greene King’s products including IPA, Old Speckled Hen…
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Aug- 2022 -31 AugustPeople
Down Hall appoints new executive chef
Down Hall Hotel, Spa and Estate in Essex has announced the appointment of Robert Pearce as the venue’s new executive chef. In his new role, Pearce will be responsible for overseeing the hotel’s entire culinary operations, including the modern British restaurant, Garden Room, and the brand new Fox Bar. With…
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Jun- 2022 -8 JunePubs and Bars
City Pub Group sales surpass pre-pandemic levels
The City Pub Group has announced its like-for-like (LFL) sales for the month of May have beaten expectations, with sales growing 5% compared to the same period in FY19. Particularly, last week’s trade, which included the Jubilee Bank Holiday celebrations, saw LFL sales increase 20% compared to FY19, as customers…
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Apr- 2022 -4 AprilCoronavirus
£330m in Omicron grants unspent by local councils, study finds
Firms in England, which were most impacted by the Omicron variant, received less than half of the £635m support package promised by the Government, according to the analysis by the real estate adviser Altus Group. The analysis shows that just £305m of the £635m distributed to 309 English Councils had…
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Feb- 2022 -22 FebruaryCafes and Coffee Shops
Cornish Bakery to open seven new sites
Independent bakery chain Cornish Bakery has announced the opening of another bakery in Rye in late January, with six other sites currently in development in Plymouth Barbican, Bury St Edmunds, Stamford, Beverley, Bakewell and Caledonia Park at Gretna Green. Cornish Bakery is an eat-in or take-out bakery with Cornish roots…
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Jan- 2022 -11 JanuaryRestaurants
Gastrono-me to open second site in Cambridge
Gastrono-me Restaurants has revealed plans to open a second site in Cambridge in March 2022 as it looks to expand the group across the UK. The group, which currently operates only one site in Bury St Edmunds, first announced its expansion plans for the all-day concept last year. Founders Gemma…
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Apr- 2021 -26 AprilFeatures
Vish and chips does not spell an end to British culinary heritage
Popular culture is often led by narratives that a generation or population is exposed to en mass, with the mass media playing a crucial role in recent times. Whether it is David Attenborough cautioning of irreversible changes to the Earth’s environment on a primetime BBC slot, or a damning exposé…
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