Greens
Explore business-focused coverage on the sourcing, supply, pricing, and menu innovation surrounding leafy produce and seasonal vegetables vital to UK kitchens. This section supports chefs, procurement leads, and F&B operators with updates on farm-to-fork supply chains, sustainability trends, weather-related crop impacts, and how shifting consumer demand for plant-forward dishes is influencing purchasing, plating, and profit margins across restaurants, pubs, cafes, and catering businesses.
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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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Jun- 2025 -24 JuneCatering Companies
Atis launches group catering service across London
Fast-casual food brand Atis has launched a catering service across central London, marking its first move beyond in-store dining. The company’s new “catering feasts” are now available to order through the delivery platform Ordit, targeting offices, events and private gatherings. The offering is designed for groups of five or more…
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May- 2025 -14 MayPubs and Bars
The Three Tuns in Henley to reopen in May
The Three Tuns in Henley’s Market Place is set to reopen under new ownership on Tuesday 27 May. The pub has been acquired by Nigel Sutcliffe, owner of The Oarsman in Marlow and Barry Wagner, owner of the renowned butchers next door Gabriel Machin. The Three Tuns will be run…
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Jan- 2025 -28 JanuaryFeatures
How will the Scottish budget affect businesses?
On 4 December 2024 first minister John Swinney announced the budget for Scotland for the period of 2025-2026. It followed the announcement of the budget for the rest of the UK by chancellor Rachel Reeves in October. As part of devolution powers introduced under the Tony Blair administration, the Scottish…
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21 JanuaryRestaurants
Applebee’s restaurant to relaunch in February
Applebee’s restaurant is set to celebrate its 25th anniversary in Borough Market with a relaunch on 13 February. As a marker of this anniversary, Applebee’s will launch a brand new concept, menu and refurbishment of the space, as well as a continued determination to champion sustainably sourced British seafood. Still…
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Dec- 2024 -4 DecemberNews
Borough Market’s Applebee’s to relaunch in February 2025
Applebee’s, an institution of Borough Market for 25 years, is set to relaunch in February 2025 to celebrate its anniversary in the food market. Still fully independent and family-run, Applebee’s is one of the original Borough Market traders. Having started as a fishmonger, Joy and Graham Applebee then moved into…
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Sep- 2024 -27 SeptemberNews
Polygon Public House to open The Ox in October
Family-owned pub company, Polygon Public House, will open its second gastropub The Ox in October following on from the Rose and Crown in Clapham. Located on Clapham High Street, the site, previously The Saxon, was acquired from the East London Pub Co, and is undergoing extensive refurbishment, opening on 14…
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Jun- 2024 -25 JuneFood and Drink
Urban Greens to open fifth location
Urban Greens has announced it is set to open its fifth location in July, five years after its first opening. This new site will be the first of a number of impending openings and will be situated near London Wall. The new space will offer Urban Greens salads and the…
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Jan- 2024 -29 JanuaryNews
Today’s news in brief – 29/01/24
Buzzworks reported a 19% increase in revenues to £29.9m for the year ending 30 April 2023. The group’s like-for-like sales were also up 5.3% for the five weeks to 31 December 2023, which came on top of “strong growth” last year. As part of its growth strategy, Buzzworks continued to…
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29 JanuaryRestaurants
Urban Greens to open fourth site
Modern salad bar Urban Greens has announced that it is set to open a fourth site on Kensington High Street. The new flagship, opening towards the end of January, will sit within Wrights Arcade in Kensington. Alongside this the company is set to launch a new menu spearheaded by chef…
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