Chelmsford
Regional coverage of foodservice and hospitality activity in Chelmsford, including the city centre, Bond Street, Moulsham Street, and the railway station area. This section highlights restaurant and pub openings, commuter and leisure trade, independent business growth, and F&B trends shaped by local affluence and evolving consumer demand. Built for chefs, operators, and hospitality professionals, it offers insight into running venues in one of Essexโs fastest-growing and well-connected urban centres.
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Aug- 2019 -5 AugustAnalysis
Jamie Oliverโs Restaurant Group – timeline
The collapse of Jamie Oliverโs restaurant chain is arguably one of the biggest developments in the industry in recent times. The company’s fall into administration is synonymous with the challenging times restaurant groups are currently facing, which has seen Byron Burgers approve company voluntary arrangements (CVAs) allowing them to close…
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Mar- 2019 -25 MarchCafes and Coffee Shops
Cafe De Pierre to replace Patisserie Valerie sites in Debenhams
The Lux Management and Investment Group, the company behind the subsidiaries Caffe Concerto and The Grand Caffe – the Italian-inspired restaurant – and now Cafe De Pierre, has partnered with Debenhams for the relaunch of its French patisserie/brasserie concept. Cafe De Pierre has now taken over ex-Patisserie Valerie sites with…
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Oct- 2018 -4 OctoberBusiness
The Restaurant Group puts nine sites up for sale
Frankie and Bennyโs and Chiquito owner, The Restaurant Group (TRG) has put nine of its restaurants up for sale following the successful sale of 31 of its restaurants. International real estate advisor Savills has been instructed to sell its former sites in England and Scotland. The units are available on…
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Apr- 2018 -27 AprilBusiness
Bury St Edmunds restaurant that opened less than a year ago, closes
Bury St Edmundsโ Bourgee restaurant is set to close down after it opened just a year ago. The Bourgee restaurant group has been placed in administration and has already shut down sites in Southend and Chelmsford. Colenzoโs, the company that has taken over Bourgeeโs Chelmsford restaurant, and is set to…
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Mar- 2018 -29 MarchBusiness
Nisbets adds another store to its retail portfolio
Catering equipment supplier, Nisbets, has further added to its growing retail portfolio with the opening of a new store in Bayswater, west London. The new store โ Nisbetsโ 32nd retail outlet โ will officially open its doors at 9.00am on Tuesday 3 April. To celebrate the arrival of the new…
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