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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Sep- 2024 -18 SeptemberNews
Today’s news in brief – 18/09/24
Comptoir Group has seen its loss after tax widen to £1.7m in H1, despite reporting a revenue rise of 7.4% to £15.9m. Adjusted EBITDA loss before highlighted items also widened to £0.6m from £0.3m a year earlier. The group has attributed its mounting losses to its sustained restaurant opening programme. …
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18 SeptemberBusiness
Commonwealth Games will boost Glasgow hospitality, says UKH Scotland
UKHospitality Scotland has said that the 2026 Commonwealth Games can help promote Glasgow hospitality on the world stage. This comes after it was announced that Glasgow will host the event, as the Australian state of Victoria pulled out of hosting due to cost concerns. Glasgow will be hosting the Commonwealth…
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Aug- 2024 -30 AugustNews
Today’s news in brief – 30/08/24
Revolution Bars Group has completed its fundraising and restructuring plan, which is set to go ahead as planned next week (3 September). The plan, which was launched on 31 May, will enable the company to restructure certain of its liabilities. The board expects the plan to deliver a significant annualised…
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30 AugustRestaurants
Caulders Garden Centre to open new 300-seat restaurant
Caulders Garden Centre Kirkintilloch, Glasgow, is set to build a new 300-seat restaurant following a £1.5m investment. The new restaurant will be more than double the size of the existing restaurant overlooking Campsie Hills and will create at least an additional 30 jobs for the area. As part of Caulders…
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29 AugustNews
Today’s news in brief – 29/08/24
The IoH has become a partner of the BoE’s banknote checking scheme, a free scheme for companies to protect their business from counterfeit banknotes and stay up-to-date on the latest banknote news. The institute has become a partner to help ensure its members and wider hospitality industry don’t fall victim…
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29 AugustNews
Celentano’s in Glasgow set to become restaurant with rooms
Michelin-bib awarded Celentano’s by co-owners Dean and Anna Parkers will evolve into Celentano’s Restaurant with Rooms this autumn. Located within Glasgow’s historic Cathedral Square area, it is set to become the first restaurant of its kind in the city. The husband-and-wife team opened Celentano’s in 2021, housed within Cathedral House,…
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2 AugustNews
Today’s news in brief – 02/08/24
Welcome Break has seen 2023 profits rise by 7% to £72.7m. The operator of service stations with F&B outlets and hotels attributed its performance to the peak trading of the holiday period from June to September 2023, when many sites and units broke their weekly trading records. Edinburgh hospitality will…
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2 AugustPubs and Bars
The Croft pub hits the market for £1.35m
Lisini Pub Company’s The Croft Bar and Restaurant in Glasgow is up for sale for £1.35m. Located on Lugar Place, within the South side of Glasgow, The Croft has a “reputation” among locals and the wider community for its food and drink offering, as well as its sports showings and…
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Jul- 2024 -18 JulyNews
One Devonshire Gardens restaurant appoints new head chef
One Devonshire Gardens by Hotel du Vin, in Glasgow’s West End, has announced the return of Martin Thliveros as its new head chef. Thliveros joins the One Devonshire Gardens team with a vision to further enhance The Restaurant’s commitment to using the “highest quality” of local produce. Drawing on his…
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15 JulyNews
Today’s news in brief – 15/07/24
Drinks sales in managed venues rose 6% in the week ended Saturday 6 July, following the same rate of growth in the previous week and a 9% increase in the seven days before that. Growth peaked on Sunday 30 June when sales rose 40% as a result of England’s last…
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