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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Feb- 2025 -10 FebruaryPubs and Bars
Number of late-night hospitality venues falls by 2.8% in 2024
Britain’s late-night hospitality sector had a total of 2,264 nightclubs, late-night bars and casinos at the end of 2024, spelling a reduction of 2.8% in a year and 25.2% less than pre-pandemic, according to CGA by NIQ’s first edition of the Night Time Economy Market Monitor. Nightclubs have borne the…
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10 FebruaryBusiness
Red Engine unveils expansion plans amid ‘record-breaking’ Q4
Red Engine, the hospitality group behind Flight Club and Electric Shuffle, has unveiled its 2025 global expansion plans as its Q4 sales increased 24% to £25.3m. Its sales combined with its franchise partners reached £38.4m, up 23% year-on-year, with like-for-like sales increasing by 4%. Building on this success, Red Engine’s…
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6 FebruaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 06/02/25
Di Maggio Restaurants is looking to expand after its FY turnover rose 7.8% to £49.5m. The Glasgow-based operator of 11 French and Italian hospitality concepts also revealed that its operating profit before exceptional items jumped by 21.5% to £6.2m in the period. The group is also trading profitably post year-end. …
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6 FebruaryRestaurants
Di Maggio Restaurants eyes expansion as FY turnover hits £49.5m
Di Maggio Restaurants Group (DRG), the operator of 11 French and Italian hospitality concepts, is looking to acquire further sites to expand the business as the group’s turnover rose 7.8% to £49.5m in the year to 28 April 2024. The Glasgow-based operator also revealed that its operating profit before exceptional…
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3 FebruaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 03/02/25
Honest Burgers has appointed a new CEO. Kevin Styles previously served in the same capacity at the Jamie Oliver Group, where he spearheaded the development of the new restaurant proposition and cooking school. Styles joining the chain is said to mark a new chapter for Honest Burgers as it continues…
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3 FebruaryRestaurants
Glasgow sees highest volume of F&B deals in 2024
Glasgow city centre saw the highest volume of F&B transactions for over six years in 2024 with over 34 new openings, signifying a 25% rise on the year before, according to Savills. Of those 34 openings, almost 90% were local independent operators. This is a marked change since 2023, when…
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Dec- 2024 -20 DecemberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 20/12/24
Drake and Morgan reported that turnover rose 5% to £45.5m for the year to 31 March. Alongside this, the company’s adjusted EBITDA rose to £4.4m, up from £4.1m the previous year. It comes as the company has stated that Christmas bookings are set to eclipse last year’s record across its…
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20 DecemberNews
Six by Nico to open in Bristol in February
Restaurant Six by Nico is officially opening its first venue in the heart of Bristol in February at Quakers Friars. Guests can expect to embark on a “unique” culinary journey and enjoy a dining experience that is set to embrace and celebrate local suppliers. Six by Nico is best known…
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19 DecemberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 19/12/24
Stonegate Group has invested more than £100m in its estate throughout 2024. More than £17m went to its pub partners estate to support publicans in creating “thriving local pubs”. Meanwhile, the group also undertook significant refurbishments including the £840k development of a brand-new Slug and Lettuce Glasgow, which opened in…
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19 DecemberPubs and Bars
Stonegate Group invests £100m across estate in 2024
Stonegate Group has invested more than £100m in 2024 to “enhance” its estate, including major refurbishments as well as new concept launches.As part of its overall investment activity, the company invested more than £17m in its Pub Partners estate to support publicans in creating “thriving local pubs” in 2024. Significant…
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