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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Dec- 2019 -11 DecemberPubs and Bars
Number of UK pubs increases for first time in 10 years
The number of pubs in the UK increased for the first time in 10 years in 2019. Hospitality industry software firm Stampede analysed new statistics from the ONS which reported 39,135 pubs at the end of March 2019, an increase of 320 compared with the previous year. The group said…
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10 DecemberPubs and Bars
JD Wetherspoon reveals £200m expansion plan
JD Wetherspoon has announced an investment of over £200m in order to develop new pubs and hotels, as well as expanding existing ones in the UK and Ireland, creating about 10,000 new jobs. The pub and hotel chain said the majority of the investment will be channelled into developments in…
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4 DecemberRestaurants
Dishoom set to open in Birmingham next year
Indian restaurant Dishoom has announced it is set to open its new chain in Chamberlain Square in Birmingham in Spring 2020. The restaurant, which is part of Paradise development opened its first site in Covent Garden in 2010 and has opened more chains in London’s Kings Cross, Soho and Shoreditch.…
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Nov- 2019 -27 NovemberRestaurants
YO! set to open sushi counters across 50 Tesco stores nationwide
Japanese restaurant group, YO! (previously known as YO! Sushi) has opened its 25th ‘To Go’ kiosk at Tesco Durham Extra, as part of the 50 kiosk roll out in Tesco stores nationwide. The 50 kiosk partnership builds on the successful trials of YO! To Go kiosks at Tesco’s Sunbury-on-Thames Extra…
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22 NovemberRestaurants
The Alchemist to make Scottish debut
The Alchemist, the Simon Potts-led cocktail bar and restaurant concept, is to make its Scottish debut next year in a 5,700 sq ft site in Edinburgh St James. The Alchemist will be situated on level four of Edinburgh St James, overlooking Register Square, which connects the development to Princes Street.…
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20 NovemberPeople
Butlers Wharf Chop House appoints Behzad Gotla as head chef
Butlers Wharf Chop house at Tower Bridge has appointed Behzad Gotla as its new head chef. Gotla has over 10 years experience in the field and has joined the restaurant following an eight year stint with the Gordon Ramsay Group, where he became head chef at Ramsay’s Maze Grill restaurant. …
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Oct- 2019 -15 OctoberRestaurants
Britannia Spice manager hits back at ‘exaggerated’ Tripadvisor review
A general manager at an Edinburgh restaurant has hit back at an online reviewer calling him “pathetic” and an “embarrassment” over “exaggerated” claims of poor customer service posted on Tripadvisor. The negative review posted to the Britannia tripadvisor page titled “Terrible Customer Service” explains how one customer attempted to pay…
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11 OctoberPeople
Elior UK appoints new venue director for Scottish Rugby Hospitality
Elior UK has appointed Fi Morley as the new venue director for Scottish Rugby Hospitality. Morley said he will work in partnership with Scottish Rugby to “continue to deliver a first class offer” based on customer experience. Previously responsible for a significant transformation of business within Edinburgh’s The Hub, Elior said Morley…
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1 OctoberBusiness
Consumer spending on restaurants slumps in Q2 2019
Consumer spending on restaurants and hotels has decreased by 0.7% in Q2 2019, according to a new report from the ONS. Its Consumer Trends report for the second quarter has revealed the figures to be the biggest negative contributor to economic growth in the UK. In Q1 and Q2 combined,…
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Sep- 2019 -24 SeptemberRestaurants
Tattu announces opening date for Edinburgh restaurant
Contemporary Chinese restaurant and bar, Tattu, has announced it will officially open the doors to its first Scottish venue, and fourth in the group, in Edinburgh city centre on Friday 8 November 2019. The new restaurant will have a three-week soft launch period beginning on the 18th October 2019. Tattu…
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