Cheltenham
Coverage highlights foodservice and hospitality developments across this affluent Gloucestershire town, with reporting focused on key areas including Montpellier, The Promenade, and the Brewery Quarter. Topics include restaurant and bar openings, independent operator growth, raceweek and festival-led footfall, and premium casual formats. Insight is tailored for operators and suppliers tracking suburban high street trade, event-driven demand, and upscale dining preferences in regional markets.
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Nov- 2023 -27 NovemberRestaurants
Pho to continue expansion amid 33.6% rise in FY23 turnover
Pho has secured additional funding to allow for continued expansion of Vietnamese street food restaurants through the next several years, as its turnover increased 33.6% to £58.3m in the year ending 19 February 2023. According to the group’s filings on Companies House, recent performance has buoyed the company’s confidence in…
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2 NovemberNews
Today’s news in brief – 02/11/23
Coffee#1 reported strong trading for Q1 ended 31 August, with a 21.9% year-on-year growth in sales. The company, which operates in Wales, the Southwest, the South Coast and parts of the Midlands, opened three new stores in Godalming, Yate, and Cwmbran, all of which performed well. The brand’s iced coffee…
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2 NovemberCafes and Coffee Shops
Cornish Bakery opens 58th site in Harrogate
The Cornish Bakery has opened the doors to its 58th location in the Victorian spa town of Harrogate, Yorkshire. The Harrogate launch comes on the back of eight successful openings in the last 12 months in Norwich, Bakewell, Bury St Edmunds, Canterbury, Truro, Whitby Harbour, Plymouth Barbican and Caledonian Park. …
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Aug- 2023 -8 AugustCafes and Coffee Shops
The Cornish Bakery opens Truro branch
The Cornish Bakery has opened a large new bakery in the capital city of Cornwall, Truro, and has also announced that five other sites are in development in Canterbury, Salisbury, Harrogate, Norwich and Cheltenham. Even before it opened, the Truro Cornish Bakery was reportedly driving significant attention and comment from…
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May- 2023 -3 MayRestaurants
Maison De Boeuf to open in Cardiff
A new Parisian-inspired bistro, Maison De Boeuf, is set to launch in Cardiff’s Castle Arcade on 12 May. The restaurant is the latest venture from the team behind Vintage Tea and Coffee Co, the family business behind independent bar chains Gin and Juice and Rum and Fizz, and the Coffee…
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Apr- 2023 -13 AprilPeople
The Silver Birch appoints head chef
The Silver Birch, a neighbourhood restaurant in Chiswick, has announced the appointment of Nathan Cornwell as head chef. Cornwell was previously the head chef alongside chef patron Mark Birchall at The Barn at Moor Hall in Lancashire and brings his wealth of experience and expertise to the restaurant. During his…
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Mar- 2023 -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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Dec- 2022 -22 DecemberPubs and Bars
JD Wetherspoon lists 32 pubs for sale
JD Wetherspoon has put 32 pubs across England on the market, with CBRE and Savills appointed to market the pubs. The group, which operates around 800 pubs in the UK and Ireland, said it was a “commercial decision” with more than half located in London and the south-east. The sites…
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8 DecemberBreweries and Distilleries
Wild Beer Co enters administration
Somerset based brewer Wild Beer Co has ceased trading and entered administration as a result of rising costs. The company stated on its website that Undebt.co.uk had been appointed as administrators and are managing the affairs, business and property of the company. Administrators are looking into potential acquisitions for the…
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Nov- 2022 -1 NovemberRegulations & Policies
UKH calls for Liverpool City Council to scrap late night levy
UKHospitality has urged Liverpool City Council to remove its late night levy, warning that continuing to collect the levy alongside additional pressures could lead to closures, discourage new openings and impact on employment in the city. According to the trade body, during the time they have been in operation, levies…
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