Essex
Regional coverage of foodservice and hospitality activity across one of the UK’s most dynamic counties, highlighting restaurant and pub openings, catering growth, local supply chains, and tourism-driven trade. With a focus on key areas such as Chelmsford, Colchester, Southend, Brentwood, and the wider commuter belt, this section delivers insight for operators managing sites in high-footfall town centres, coastal locations, and rural hospitality venues navigating both opportunity and competition.
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Mar- 2019 -25 MarchCafes and Coffee Shops
Latteria cafe to open in Islington
A new Italian cafe named Latteria is set to open in London’s Islington area from 29 March. Latteria will open on Essex Road and offer an all-day menu inspired by the “pasticceria, panino shops and pizzerias” of Milan, according to owner Giuliano Lotto. Lotto is also behind the launch of…
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19 MarchAdvice
How to market your vegan restaurant
Standing out from the crowd in a particularly saturated market can be a difficult task. You need to ensure that your brand is unique, entices consumers in and leaves you having a fantastic reputation. With the importance of marketing and social media, if you’re not utilising these platforms to create…
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Jan- 2019 -31 JanuaryPubs and Bars
‘London’s smallest Irish pub’ opens in Islington
“London’s smallest Irish pub” is set to open on Essex Road in Islington on 1 February. Homeboy currently operates a pub on the road and will open the new pub in one of its back rooms. The new pub will have seating for just eight and standing room for 30,…
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Dec- 2018 -19 DecemberAwards & Events
‘Sloe Gin World Champions 2018’ announced
This year’s Sloe Gin World Championships, held at the George Inn village pub near Tunbridge Wells, on Sunday 16 December, saw two previous winners awarded the top prizes. The commercial title was retained by London-based Mother’s Ruin, who also won in 2017, while the homemade category was won by professional…
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Jul- 2018 -19 JulyApps & Technology
Is Deliveroo moving customers from cover to couch?
Stolen food, high commission prices, overworked staff and ruining restaurants’ relationships with their customers – just a few claims made by restaurateurs who partner with door-to-door delivery apps such as Deliveroo. The massive growth of the British-born smartphone app, which allows customers to order meals from well-known high street restaurants…
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Apr- 2018 -10 AprilBeverages
Waitrose becomes first retailer to ban disposable coffee cups
Waitrose has announced plans to phase out all disposable coffee cups in its stores by autumn, in a bid to reduce packaging and plastic waste. The removal of the cups will begin on 30 April at nine stores, before being rolled out at its outlets nationwide. The retailer has said…
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