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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May- 2024 -13 MayRestaurants
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 MayNews
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 MayRestaurants
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 AprilRestaurants
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 AprilRestaurants
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 AprilTrade Associations
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 MarchFood and Drink
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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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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