Hampshire
Business coverage and market updates from a key region in southern England known for its blend of rural producers, coastal tourism, and affluent commuter towns. This section highlights restaurant and pub openings, catering contracts, local supply trends, and operational challenges across key areas including Winchester, Southampton, Portsmouth, Basingstoke, and the New Forest. Whether you’re running a high-street venue, luxury hotel kitchen, or contract catering team, this regionally focused reporting helps you stay connected to developments shaping foodservice in and around Hampshire.
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May- 2024 -29 MayNews
Today’s news in brief – 29/05/24
Revolution Bars has rejected Nightcap’s “highly conditional” non-binding proposal yesterday (28 May), which required Revolution to proceed with the restructuring plan but not the existing fundraising of £12.5m. Following legal advice, Revolution’s board also concluded that the Nightcap proposal was “incapable of being delivered”, as a number of challenges had…
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29 MayNews
Admiral Taverns acquires 37 pubs from Fuller’s
Admiral Taverns has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire a portfolio of 37 freehold pubs from Fuller’s for a total consideration of £18.3m. The portfolio of 37 community, wet-led sites spans London and the Home Counties including Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire. The group said the acquisition not…
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Apr- 2024 -8 AprilPubs and Bars
Heartwood acquires The White Hart in Lymington
Heartwood Collection has extended its portfolio with the acquisition of a new pub, The White Hart in Lymington, for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition is part of the group’s growth plans, which remains on track to grow to over 60 sites by 2027. Dating back to the 1700’s this historic…
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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 JanuaryNews
Brakspear acquires two sites from New Dawn Pubs
Pub operator Brakspear is expanding its leased and tenanted estate into Hampshire with the purchase of two pubs in the county from New Dawn Pubs. The Rose and Crown near Alton and The Royal Exchange near Bordon will join Brakspear’s 110-strong L&T estate. Both pubs benefit from “idyllic” village locations,…
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Dec- 2023 -8 DecemberBreweries and Distilleries
Carlsberg Marston to close Ringwood Brewery
Carlsberg Marston Brewing Company (CMBC) has decided to close Ringwood Brewery in Hampshire. Founded in 1978, it was one of the first UK’s microbreweries and moved in 1986 to the current site in Christchurch Road, which is historically the location of the 19th Century Tunks Brewery. In 2007, it was…
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Aug- 2023 -24 AugustCatering Companies
Pabulum merges with CH&CO’s education business
Education caterer Pabulum has announced its merger with independent caterer and Royal Warrant holder CH&CO. The merger expands CH&CO’s education business. Based in Fleet, Hampshire, Pabulum operates in over 100 schools within a 125-mile radius of its office, with a turnover of £28.5m and employing over 800 people. Pabulum’s portfolio…
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Jan- 2023 -27 JanuaryFood and Drink
Lygon Arms announces James Martin partnership
The Lygon Arms in Broadway in the Cotswolds has announced a new partnership with chef James Martin to open two new dining experiences. Grill will launch in February 2023 and Tavern will open March 2023 and will follow up the success of a partnership with Martin at its sister hotel…
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Sep- 2022 -15 SeptemberFeatures
The people behind the 16th Century Greyhound on the Test
Since the pub is over 600 years old, could you tell me a little bit about its history and how you intend to carry on its legacy? Lucy Townsend: The clue is in the name, which itself dates back over 200 years; in the 1800s, greyhounds were used to hunt…
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Jul- 2022 -4 JulyNews
John Lewis launch chef academy to help hospitality sector
John Lewis Partnership (the Partnership) has launched its own Chef Academy to help address the current shortage of qualified chefs in the UK A joint survey released last week by UKHospitality, the British Institute of Innkeeping, and the British Beer and Pub Association, revealed that staff shortages in the hospitality…
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