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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Dec- 2023 -13 DecemberNews
Today’s news in brief – 13/12/23
November saw a 4% year-on-year rise in sales for leading hospitality groups, the CGA RSM hospitality business tracker revealed, which has extended a 14-month streak of like-for-like sales increases. While pubs surged 5% and restaurants hit 4.9% growth, bars saw a 6.9% decline. Notably, London’s total sales growth of 3.5%…
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13 DecemberPubs and Bars
Proper Pubs opens 200th pub in Glasgow
Proper Pubs, the community wet-led operator division of Admiral Taverns, has opened its 200th pub, the Chrystal Bell, in Gallowgate, Glasgow, ahead of Christmas. The news of the group’s 200th opening comes after Proper Pubs invested over £10m into its estate to support local communities, with 17 pubs having opened…
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Oct- 2023 -25 OctoberNews
Today’s news in brief – 25/10/23
Arc Inspirations has appointed Lee Woolley as its new people and culture director. With over 30 years of experience in the industry, Woolley will focus on developing Arc Inspirations’ teams and continue to drive talent development programmes. His previous roles include director of learning and organisation development at Stonegate Group.…
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25 OctoberPubs and Bars
The Laurieston Bar in Glasgow brought to market
The Laurieston Bar in Glasgow’s city centre, which has been owned by the Clancy family for over 40 years, has been brought to market for an undisclosed sum. The bar is located on Bridge Street in Glasgow’s Gorbals District, one of the city’s “most popular” pub crawl circuits, and benefits…
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17 OctoberRestaurants
Six by Nico to open 13th location in Birmingham
The six-course dining experience, Six by Nico, will be opening in Birmingham at 81 Colmore Row on 30 November – its 13th location across the UK and Ireland. The venue will accommodate approximately 72 guests, and will create 60 new jobs for the area. Founded by chef Nico Simeone, Six…
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11 OctoberNews
Greene King appoints new director for Metro business
Greene King has announced the appointment of Zoe Bowley to oversee the Metropolitan Pub Company (Metro). Bowley has been appointed for a nine-month period to develop the Metro business and customer proposition as well as to run its Crafted Pub business. She will join the business on 16 October and…
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Sep- 2023 -22 SeptemberPubs and Bars
JD Wetherspoon puts new pubs up for sale
JD Wetherspoon has confirmed that it has put a further 11 pubs across England and Wales up for sale. CBRE and Savills have both been appointed to oversee the sales of the pubs which are mainly freehold properties with one leasehold property. The company has confirmed that all the pubs…
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20 SeptemberFood and Drink
Market Halls revenues surge 155% to £22m in FY23
Food hall operator, Market Halls, saw revenues grow 155% from £8.6m to £22m in the year to July 2023, as like-for-like sales leaped 40% since the Covid-related “soft trading” in the previous year. The group also announced that EBITDA before company costs grew to £2.6m in the year, as it…
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19 SeptemberCafes and Coffee Shops
Tim Hortons to expand UK franchise estate
Canadian restaurant chain Tim Hortons has launched a new franchise model in the UK as part of its plans to significantly expand its UK estate. According to the coffeehouse, its franchise model is a “core pillar of growth”, which will help the brand increase its portfolio of 75 restaurants in…
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13 SeptemberRestaurants
New Glasgow restaurant appoints first head chef
New Glasgow restaurant, Hazel from The Scotsman Group, which is set to open in the city centre in October, has announced the appointment of Eric Avenier as its first head chef. Avenier has been appointed to launch the restaurant having previously worked across other Scotsman Group restaurants including The Corinthian…
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