Glasgow
Coverage explores foodservice and hospitality activity across one of Scotland’s busiest urban markets, with a focus on key areas such as Finnieston, Merchant City, the West End, and city centre zones. Reporting includes restaurant and bar openings, independent brand growth, investment trends, and nightlife-driven footfall, offering insight for operators navigating a diverse and high-volume trading environment.
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May- 2021 -17 MayCoronavirus
Indoor hospitality in Glasgow and Moray hit by further restrictions
Indoor hospitality operators in Glasgow and Moray are in dismay over the recent news that both areas are set to remain in Level 3 Covid-19 restrictions, despite the rest of the country moving further out of lockdown. First minister Nicola Sturgeon announced the two areas will remain under restrictions for…
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7 MayPubs and Bars
Star Pubs and Bars supports The Princess with £325k refurb
The Princess on Smithcroft Road in Riddrie, Glasgow has undergone a £325,000 refurbishment – after it was undertaken by Star Pubs and Bars. The pub is owned by mother and daughter team Adrienne Greenaway and Victoria Ashgar, who have run the pub for 19 years. As part of the refurbishment,…
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6 MayPubs and Bars
JD Wetherspoon appoints new general manager for Scotland
JD Wetherspoon has announced the appointment of Helen Dumbreck as general manager for the company’s 60 pubs throughout Scotland. She will have overall responsibility for the company’s Scottish pubs, which employ more than 2,500 people and have annual gross sales of £160m. Dumbreck has worked with the group since 2000…
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Apr- 2021 -13 AprilBusiness
Sainsbury’s expands Deliveroo partnership
Deliveroo has expanded its partnership with Sainsbury’s with a new two year contract, which will allow customers to order grocery goods via the food delivery app. The trial was initially launched in 10 stores last November, however a further 22 stores in London will be added to the offering. In…
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Mar- 2021 -30 MarchPubs and Bars
JD Wetherspoons to open 18 new pubs, creating 2,000 jobs
JD Wetherspoon has announced it plans to open 18 new pubs, creating 2,000 new jobs in the process. The openings are part of the group’s £145m investment into its 871 pubs, of which 57 are also expected to benefit from upgrades. The first set of new pubs and extensions will…
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Feb- 2021 -25 FebruaryRestaurants
Mowgli to open new Cheltenham site
Mowgli, an Indian restaurant group, has announced its intentions to expand its portfolio with the opening of a Cheltenham site this summer. The establishment will represent Mowgli’s 12th restaurant and will reportedly create over 30 jobs. Founded in 2014, Mowgli now operates over a number of sites across the UK,…
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23 FebruaryVenues & Properties
German Doner Kebab to expand across UK
German Doner Kebab is reportedly eyeing a roll-out of sites across the UK, in a move that will see it almost double its presence with the addition of 47 new sites. According to Sky News, the expansion, which follows a period of heightened takeaway sales during the pandemic, will reportedly…
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5 FebruaryRestaurants
Mamasan to open new restaurant at Liverpool One
South East Asian bar and brasserie, Mamasan, has announced it is to open a new restaurant at Liverpool One. The restaurant, which focuses on elevated dining, drinks and music, has signed for a 6,875 sq ft space. Founded by Brad Stevens, the creator of culinary concepts Bar Soba and Pizza…
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Jan- 2021 -21 JanuaryBreweries and Distilleries
Tennents invests in removing plastic packaging from lager cans
Tennents has announced a £7m investment in packaging equipment at Wellpark Brewery which will aim on eradicating 150 tonnes of plastic from the group’s Lager can packs by 2022, which includes more than 100 million plastic (hi- and mid-cone) rings. The investment, first announced in October 2019 as part of…
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Oct- 2020 -26 OctoberRestaurants
Iberica closes two sites in CVA, 135 jobs saved
Iberica, the Spanish tapas restaurant and bar group owned and operated by Iberica Food and Culture Limited, has preserved 135 jobs after a successful CVA restructuring. The Iberica CVA was approved in late September, securing over 99% support from creditors, with every landlord among them voting in favour. Although Iberica’s…
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