Colchester

Highlights hospitality and foodservice developments in a historic Essex town, from its bustling High Street and cultural quarter to surrounding neighbourhoods and leisure hubs. Coverage includes restaurant and pub openings, hotel investments, seasonal menu trends, and event-led trading opportunities, alongside staffing updates, regulatory changes, and profiles of operators contributing to the town’s vibrant dining and nightlife scene.

Jun- 2019 -

24 June

Advice

Living the dream? Part two

In the first part of this article, I considered the changes in the pub market over the past 20 years and the need for a mutually beneficial partnership between pub owners and publicans rather than the traditional arm’s length landlord and tenant relationship. A successful tenant recognises the changing market…
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Jul- 2018 -

19 July

Apps & Technology

Is Deliveroo moving customers from cover to couch?

Stolen food, high commission prices, overworked staff and ruining restaurants’ relationships with their customers – just a few claims made by restaurateurs who partner with door-to-door delivery apps such as Deliveroo. The massive growth of the British-born smartphone app, which allows customers to order meals from well-known high street restaurants…
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