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- 2023 -8 SeptemberPubs and Bars
Flight Club set to open in Edinburgh
Flight Club has announced that it is set to open a new site in Edinburgh in November 2023. This will mark the 15th UK opening for Flight Club and the second in Scotland, closely following the opening of Flight Club Glasgow this October. The new venue will be located in…
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1 SeptemberRestaurants
Döner Shack unveils rebrand plans to attract younger audience
Döner Shack will be launching a rebrand across five UK stores, beginning in Glasgow, early this month in a bid to appeal to a younger demographic and “position the brand to have more focus on the flavour of the food”. As part of the transformation, the street food chain has…
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Aug- 2023 -15 AugustRestaurants
SimpsInns to open The Terrace following £250k refurb
SimpsInns, the owner and operator of hotels, restaurants and leisure activities along the Ayrshire coast, will officially open The Terrace at Si on Friday 18 August following a £250k refurbishment. The Terrace is located on the upper floor of Si, the hospitality group’s bar and restaurant, above The Potting Shed…
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14 AugustPubs and Bars
Belmill Hotel acquired by Amber Taverns
The Belmill Hotel has been sold to national pub group, Amber Taverns, who is expanding its portfolio across the Scottish regions. The Belmill is situated in the Lanarkshire town of Bellshill, only ten miles from Glasgow city centre. The hotel, which received “significant” investment from its previous owners, Bozz Co…
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10 AugustAnalysis
Greggs’ recipe for success
By May 2023, Greggs’ sales had shot up by nearly a fifth compared with the same time in 2022, as its offering of sausage rolls and pasties remained “compelling” to customers during the cost-of-living crisis. In the spring of this year, the country-wide chain of bakeries also revealed that hot…
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2 AugustBusiness
Creams to open in Tesco cafés
Creams has announced that it has reached an agreement with Tesco Family Dining to put Creams cafes into Tesco Café outlets. This deal is the first nationwide franchise agreement for Creams and will see Creams launching within Tesco Cafés as shop-in-shop spaces, a first for both brands. The first Tesco…
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Jul- 2023 -24 JulyRestaurants
Brian Maule at Chardon d’or in Glasgow announces closure
Maule opened the restaurant in 2001 serving seasonal Scottish food after working alongside chefs like Michel Roux Jr and Albert Roux. In an announcement on Facebook restaurant Brian Maule announced its closure after 22 years of business. Detailing that the closure was due to the ‘financial burden of the new…
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Jun- 2023 -2 JuneNews
Six by Nico to open new Leeds site
Restaurant group Six by Nico has recently announced it will be opening a new restaurant in Leeds this summer. The new 327 sq. metre Leeds location will open on East Parade on July 3rd and is the latest opening for the restaurant chain, following a period of significant growth. Renowned…
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May- 2023 -16 MayNews
Greggs sales rise 17% to £609m in Q1
British bakery chain Greggs has reported 17.1% like-for-like sales growth during Q1 of 2023. Total sales in the 19 weeks to 13 May 2023 were £609m, compared to £495m for the same period last year. The group said this year’s quarter results performed better than the same period last year,…
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16 MayRestaurants
Wingstop to open first site in Wales
Wingstop has announced the launch of its first site in Wales, at Brewery Quarter, Cardiff, on 29 May, making this Wingstop’s 33rd site in the UK and creating 66 new jobs with the opening. The new restaurant has also partnered with local DJ’s and up-and-coming artists offering them the platform…
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