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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Mar- 2024 -25 MarchRestaurants
Arc Inspirations raises £7m for UK-wide expansion
Arc Inspirations, the operator of Banyan, BOX and Manahatta, has raised £7m towards an accelerated expansion plan across the UK. The news comes after the hospitality group secured a £4m load from HSBC, alongside a £3m equity boost from shareholders, including BGF, which has backed the group since 2022. Arc…
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Feb- 2024 -26 FebruaryPubs and Bars
Red Engine posts £67m sales in 2023
Red Engine, owner of Flight Club and Electric Shuffle, has announced that it posted sales of £67m for 2023, up 26% year-on-year. It also revealed that Red Engine venues and partner venues sales when combined exceeded £100m for 2023, up 28% YOY, with like-for-like sales increasing by 10%. Red Engine,…
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15 FebruaryNews
Knoops revenues up 23% since Christmas
Chocolate drinks expert Knoops has reported a 23% revenue increase on a LFL basis for the start of the year. In addition to over-the-counter, barista-prepared drinks, sales of chocolate flakes in stores are continuing to perform strongly – also up 23% LFL. Online sales in January were up 163% on…
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Jan- 2024 -29 JanuaryRestaurants
Buzzworks sees revenues rise to £29.9m
Buzzworks Holdings Limited has reported a 19% increase in revenue to £29.9m for the year ending 30 April 2023. Its like-for-like sales were also up 5.3% for the five weeks to 31 December 2023 which came on top of “strong growth” last year. However, the group recorded underlying EBITDA before…
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26 JanuaryCatering Companies
Chartwells announces raft of new contract wins and retentions
Chartwells Independent has announced it has successfully won two new three-year contracts with South Hampstead High School and Wimbledon High School. Both schools are members of the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST), the UK’s largest group of independent schools educating 20,000 girls each year. Chartwells Independent will also support both…
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26 JanuaryRestaurants
Herringbone Goldenacre reopens following refurb
Edinburgh-based bar and restaurant Herringbone Goldenacre has reopened following a “significant refurbishment”, boasting a brand-new menu to “complement” its new décor. The site, which is operated by hospitality group Buzzworks Holdings, was closed for three-and-a-half weeks as it underwent a complete makeover. The venue, located on South Trinity Road near…
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22 JanuaryNews
Today’s news in brief – 22/01/24
Compass Group has signed an agreement to acquire CH&CO for £475m. CH&CO currently generates annual revenues of roughly £450m and operates across a range of sectors. According to Compass, CH&CO’s diverse client base and broad geographic spread would complement its existing footprint in the UK and Ireland. Average sales in…
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22 JanuaryRestaurants
Tomás Gormley to open Cardinal in Edinburgh this March
Scottish chef Tomás Gormley is set to launch his new fine dining restaurant, Cardinal, on Eyre Place, Edinburgh, in March 2024. Chef Gormley, who was awarded a Michelin star at Heron in 2023, is also chef-patron of Skua, which opened in Edinburgh’s Stockbridge in spring 2023 and the new Cardinal…
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16 JanuaryNews
Today’s news in brief – 16/01/24
Cooks Coffee experienced a 15.8% rise in sales to £26.9m across UK&I for the year ended 31 December 2023. The news comes as, within the UK, store sales rose by 18.6%, while in Ireland store sales rose by 11%. By the end of 2023, Cooks Coffee had added nine new…
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16 JanuaryNews
RIO Brazilian Steakhouse to open in Edinburgh this February
RIO Brazilian Steakhouse has announced it will open a new location in Edinburgh on Friday 9 February 2024. The Brazilian Steakhouse offering an authentic Brazilian Churrasco dining experience will open its doors on George Street, within the historic Assembly Rooms building in a 150-cover space formerly home to Jamie’s Italian.…
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