Edinburgh
Coverage explores hospitality and foodservice activity across Scotland’s capital, with reporting centred on key districts such as the Old Town, New Town, Leith, and Bruntsfield. Topics include restaurant and bar openings, independent operator growth, seasonal and festival-driven footfall, and premium casual dining trends. Insight is tailored for businesses navigating a market shaped by tourism, affluence, and a vibrant local dining culture.
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Oct- 2022 -4 OctoberNews
6,000sq ft multi-kitchen restaurant and bar to open in Manchester
A new 6,000sqft concept positioned as the “home of eclectic independent food, innovative drinks, and boundary-pushing entertainment” is set to open in Manchester this November, with three award-winning kitchens set to join the space. Exhibition has been brought back to life by the team at Grade A Alternative, a family-owned…
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Sep- 2022 -16 SeptemberCafes and Coffee Shops
Cairngorm Coffee to relaunch Edinburgh location
Edinburgh city centre coffee shop Cairngorm Coffee is set to relaunch after repeated closures. With lockdowns, low footfall, and a staffing crisis, the venue has struggled and turnover was just £30,000 in 2020 and £55,000 in 2021, while online orders improved. The brand has since expanded its wholesale business and…
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2 SeptemberRestaurants
The Fulham Shore reports resilient trading despite disruption
The Fulham Shore has revealed its trading remains “resilient and running in line with management expectations” despite train disruption and the rise in the cost of living. As part of its recent AGM, the group said that during the current financial year ending March 2023, the group has opened nine…
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2 SeptemberRestaurants
McKirdy’s Steakhouse brought to market for £450,000
McKirdy’s Steakhouse, located in the Edinburgh city centre, has been brought to market by DM Hall as a result of the owner’s impending retirement. It is inviting offers over £450,000 for the business which is supplied by McKirdy Butchers, which has been active in Edinburgh and East Lothian since 1895.…
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Aug- 2022 -25 AugustRestaurants
Kitchin Group announces duo of appointments
Kitchin Group has announced a duo of new appointments, with Steven Spear taking the helm as restaurant manager as his predecessor, Matteo Inzaina, steps into a new role as training and operations manager. Spear has worked in some of Scotland’s leading restaurants while Inzaina has been restaurant manager at Edinburgh’s…
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19 AugustPubs and Bars
The Alchemist returns to profit
The Alchemist Bar and Restaurant has reported a profit after tax of £2.34m for the year ended 31 March 2022 compared with a loss of -£5.51m the prior year. The results saw sales of £55m, more than three times higher than the year prior despite the beginning of the financial…
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15 AugustPubs and Bars
City of London sees 14% decrease in pubs since Pandemic
The City of London has seen a net decline of one in seven (14%) licensed premises since March 2020, the new Market Recovery Monitor from CGA by NielsenIQ and AlixPartners has revealed. The 14% decline in The City is a steeper decline than London as a whole, which saw a…
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4 AugustRestaurants
Gusto Italian reopens after £250,000 refurb
Gusto Italian on Edinburgh’s George Street has unveiled its new redesign and welcomed its first guests after a £250k investment to transform the interior and exterior of the restaurant. The reopening features a new design and new offerings, including the Theatre Kitchen and Pizza Experience as well as a 60-seat…
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Jul- 2022 -13 JulyCatering Companies
Hibernian Football Club appoints Elior Catering Group
Contract caterer, Elior, has received the catering contract at Hibernian Football Club, a Scottish Premiership Football Club based in Edinburgh. The contract is reportedly worth a “significant” eight figure sum over the course of a nine-year term. In addition, the agreement will see Elior working with the club to “deliver…
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6 JulyRestaurants
Gusto Edinburgh to undergo £250,000 refurbishment
Gusto Italian has announced an investment of £250,000 to refurbish its Edinburgh site this summer, aiming to transform both the interior and exterior of the restaurant. The George Street location, which originally opened in 2007, will be closed between 11 July and 2 August. It will reopen with a total…
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