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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Aug- 2020 -26 AugustRestaurants
Frankie & Benny’s reopens 17 sites
Frankie and Benny’s has outlined plans to open a further 17 sites across its estate. The sites in question include restaurants in Colchester, Ipswich, Oxford, ABerdeen and Bury St Edmunds. According to the group, it has followed “strict” Government, Public Health England, Public Health Wales and Public Health Scotland guidelines,…
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May- 2020 -1 MayCoronavirus
Chestnut to donate further 10,000 free meals to NHS key workers
Pub group Chestnut has revealed plans to donate a further 10,000 free meals for NHS key workers, bringing the total number of meals it aims to deliver over the coming months to 20,000. It comes after the group raised almost £25,000 since launching the initiative 12 days ago. So far,…
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Mar- 2020 -12 MarchAdvice
The coronavirus impact on the UK travel industry: 5 marketing actions to take now
It was inevitable that the travel and tourism industry would see an impact from the coronavirus outbreak. Travelling is a choice, and in the midst of safety fears, many are choosing to stay put or travel closer to home. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that January saw…
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Feb- 2020 -27 FebruaryPubs and Bars
Unite announces Greene King pay dispute strike dates
Workers at drinks giant Greene King have announced a rolling programme of strikes into July as a result of an ongoing pay dispute. Unite union announced the first two days of strike action will be on 12-13 March by its 160 delivery drivers, draymen, brewery production staff and warehouse workers…
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21 FebruaryRestaurants
Manchester’s Mr Cooper’s to relaunch as Mount Street Dining Room & Bar
Manchester restaurant Mr Cooper’s has announced it will relaunch later this year as Mount Street Dining Room and Bar. The casual dining restaurant located at The Midlands Hotel in Manchester will be fronted by the hotels executive chef Brian Spark, and will serve “British classics with a twist.” The menu…
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Jan- 2020 -14 JanuaryNews
Greene King union staff members vote for strike action
Greene King workers who are part of the Unite union have voted for strike action following a “paltry” pay offer by the brewery. Unite members, including draymen, brewery production staff and warehouse workers, voted “strongly in favour” of strike action after rejecting a 2% pay rise which they argue does…
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Dec- 2019 -13 DecemberRestaurants
Restaurant owner fined for ‘breaching’ duty of care
A restaurant owner from Bury St Edmunds has been fined after admitting breaching a duty of care which led to his waste being fly tipped, West Suffolk Council has said. Nurul Alam who owns the Spice Garden in Risbygate Street admitted a charge of breaching his duty of care when…
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Mar- 2019 -26 MarchRestaurants
Grade I building in Bury St Edmunds let for Japanese restaurant
Grade I listed building, Cupola House in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk has been let to a local restaurant operator to be re-opened later this year as an authentic Japanese restaurant. Cupola House was built in 1693, however in 2012 the property was damaged by a serious fire. The property has…
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Feb- 2019 -19 FebruaryBusiness
Suffolk coffee start-up expands to the Middle East
A Bury St Edmunds coffee start-up is tapping into growing demand for British artisanal coffee in the Middle East by opening its first distribution hub in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with support from the Department for International Trade (DIT). Launched in 2007 from managing director Scott Russell’s car boot,…
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Jul- 2018 -9 JulyPubs and Bars
Greene King to axe 100 jobs
Greene King has announced a proposed restructure of its office teams based in Bury St Edmunds and Burton upon Trent. It is understood in total around 100 roles are at risk across its two head office locations. However, the brewery has said that 25 new roles will be created as…
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