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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Jul- 2025 -10 JulyRestaurants
Govt to trial two state subsidised ‘public restaurants’
The UK government has selected two state-subsidised “public restaurants” to be piloted in Dundee and Nottingham as part of a new government-backed initiative to improve access to healthy food for low-income households. The eateries will offer universal access to nutritious, sustainably produced meals in social settings, with a particular focus…
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8 JulyCafes and Coffee Shops
Starbucks UK expands youth leadership scheme
Starbucks UK has launched the second round of its Accelerated Leadership Programme, aiming to fast-track more than 20 young people from entry level to store manager within 13 months. The scheme, which opened for applications yesterday (7 July) during Youth Employment Week, offers a management-level qualification that typically takes three…
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Jun- 2025 -19 JuneRestaurants
Santino in Kilmarnock brought to market
Santino, a bar and restaurant in Kilmarnock has been brought to market with a freehold asking price of £800,000. Currently vacant, the property has previously been let and is now available to purchase freehold. The property has been recently refurbished and would require no immediate capex spend prior to opening.…
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May- 2025 -15 MayFood and Drink
SSP signs deal to upgrade Southampton Airport F&B offering
SSP Group, an operator of food and beverage outlets in travel locations worldwide, has agreed a new partnership with Southampton Airport to transform the airport’s food and beverage offer. The deal also strengthens SSP’s partnership with AGS Group, which owns multiple UK airports including Southampton and Glasgow Airport where the…
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Apr- 2025 -17 AprilNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 17/04/25
Deliveroo has reported a 9% rise in its gross transaction value YoY to £1.87bn in Q1 of 2025. It also saw continued improvement in order growth, up 7% to £72.6m (up 6% in Q4 2024), with GTV per order up 2% to £25.8m. Across both UK&I and International operations, its…
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17 AprilRestaurants
GDK in talks to sell major stake to private equity firm True
Investment firm True is reportedly in advanced talks with German Doner Kebab (GDK) to buy a major stake in the firm, according to Sky News. GDK, which is run by chief executive Simon Wallis, is currently part of Hero Brands, a Glasgow-based incubator of food and beverage concepts. Sky News…
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9 AprilNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 09/04/25
The BII has called for “meaningful” support for pubs, as its latest survey revealed that 80% of its members said that all four elements of the changes that came into force this April have negatively impacted their businesses. Due to the budget changes, the BII’s survey revealed that 83% of…
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9 AprilCafes and Coffee Shops
Black Sheep Coffee opens new Silverburn store in Glasgow
Black Sheep Coffee has opened a new location at Silverburn, Glasgow’s shopping and leisure destination. The new store offers the chain’s “signature” robusta blend coffee, a “next-level” matcha range, functional health-inspired drinks, açaí bowls, and serving up something different to “suit any customer”. According to Silverburn, Black Sheep Coffee’s arrival…
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4 AprilNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 04/04/25
JD Wetherspoon aims to expand beyond 1,000 locations by franchising with hotel groups. The pub group is specifically targeting hoteliers across the UK, noting that as hotel operators seek to maximise profits and utilise space, developing bars and restaurants can be seen as risky in the current climate, with even…
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4 AprilFood and Drink
Doner Shack expands in Glasgow with new multi-unit franchise deal
Doner Shack will be expanding its reach in Scotland, having secured a three-site franchise agreement in Glasgow with local entrepreneur Abrar Khaliq as part of the chain’s nationwide growth strategy. Sanj Sanghera, co-founder of Doner Shack, said: “Even though Doner Shack is now growing across four continents, there’s something deeply…
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