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.

  • Jun- 2024 -
    24 June
    Food and DrinkMarket Halls FY revenues jump 155% to £22m

    Market Halls FY revenues jump 155% to £22m

    Food hall operator Market Halls has reported a “remarkable” 155% rise in revenues to £22m in the 12-month period to July 2023, which will set the stage for its plans to open more food halls across the country.  At the same time, the Gees Court-backed company has secured a prime…

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  • 3 June
    Pubs and BarsArc Inspirations to expand in Nottingham and Sheffield

    Arc Inspirations to expand in Nottingham and Sheffield

    Arc Inspirations, which operates Banyan, BOX and Manahatta chains, has announced its plans to open new sites in Nottingham and Sheffield this year.  The new openings aim to build on Arc’s city centre growth strategy, which will see the group operate 50 bars by 2030.  After launching Manahatta Sheffield in…

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  • May- 2024 -
    20 May
    NewsKnoops appoints new CMO

    Knoops appoints new CMO

    Knoops, a chocolate drinks retailer which operates cafes in the UK, has announced the expansion of its senior leadership team with the appointment of Romy Miller as chief marketing officer. Miller joins Knoops from KellyDeli, the owner of Europe’s largest sushi brand, Sushi Daily, with 1,200 outlets. She was previously…

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  • 13 May
    RestaurantsPizza Pilgrims to expand in Scotland and Wales amid ‘record’ FY

    Pizza Pilgrims to expand in Scotland and Wales amid ‘record’ FY

    Pizza Pilgrims has unveiled plans to expand into Scotland and Wales as revenues rose by 37% to a “record” £28.7m during the year ended 25 June 2023.  The pizza chain, which currently trades from 20 locations, has also revealed that pre-tax profit more than doubled to £700k and EBITDA before…

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  • 8 May
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 08/05/24

    Today’s news in brief – 08/05/24

    JD Wetherspoon expects top-line of profit guidance as like-for-like sales rose by 5.2% in Q1, with year-to-date sales rising 8.3% despite this year’s bank holiday (6 May) being a week later. The company had opened two pubs and either sold or surrendered to the landlord a total of 18 “smaller…

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  • 8 May
    RestaurantsChef Rodney Wages brings Avery to Edinburgh from San Francisco

    Chef Rodney Wages brings Avery to Edinburgh from San Francisco

    Acclaimed American chef Rodney Wages is set to open his first UK restaurant, Avery, in Edinburgh’s Stockbridge on 21 May. Avery Edinburgh is the evolution of Wages’ Michelin-starred restaurant of the same name which opened in San Francisco in 2018. In 2023, Wages decided to close Avery San Francisco and…

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  • Apr- 2024 -
    12 April
    RestaurantsSix By Nico announces Oxford opening

    Six By Nico announces Oxford opening

    Restaurant group Six by Nico has announced it will be opening a new restaurant in Westgate Oxford on Wednesday 22 May, which will be its fifteenth restaurant across the UK. Founded by chef Nico Simeone, Six by Nico is known for its six-course tasting menu that changes every six weeks,…

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  • 12 April
    RestaurantsDeliveroo extends exclusive partnership with Wingstop

    Deliveroo extends exclusive partnership with Wingstop

    Deliveroo and Wingstop have announced an extension of their exclusivity partnership, which began in 2018.  The chicken restaurant chain’s menu will be available exclusively to Deliveroo customers to order on demand in 15 cities across the UK.  Wingstop currently has 43 restaurants nationwide, as well as a “robust” opening pipeline…

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  • 10 April
    Trade AssociationsUKH welcomes Labour’s plan to reform business rates

    UKH welcomes Labour’s plan to reform business rates

    UKHospitality has welcomed the Labour party’s plan for high streets and its intention of fixing the business rates system, as the industry body called the current system “archaic”.  News follows the Labour party’s announcement of its plan for high streets, including replacing business rates with a new system of business…

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  • Mar- 2024 -
    28 March
    Food and DrinkChopstix eyes Scottish expansion following Braehead opening

    Chopstix eyes Scottish expansion following Braehead opening

    Chopstix has announced the opening of a new store in Braehead Shopping Centre in Scotland as part of its Scottish expansion. The new equity site will be the tenth Chopstix location to open in Scotland, where the company has identified significant growth opportunities. The company’s sites in Edinburgh and Livingston…

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