Huddersfield

Jul- 2023 -

17 July

The Good Front Room launches at the Langham

The Langham Hotel in London has announced the opening of its new restaurant The Good Front Room by chef Dom Taylor, a modern Caribbean restaurant. The opening comes following the success of Five Star Kitchen: Britain’s Next Great Chef on Channel 4. TheTV cooking competition, filmed at The Langham and…

Mar- 2021 -

29 March

Pubs and Bars

Star Pubs and Bars awards longest serving licensee

Yorkshire pub licensee Elizabeth Wood has received a long-service award to mark her 40th anniversary at The White Swan in Hebden Bridge. Wood was presented the award by Star Pubs and Bars, who leases the venue, and wanted to recognise the contribution she “has made to the town during her…

3 March

Business

Fazenda owner bought out of administration

Begbies Traynor has overseen the pre-package sale of City District Limited to Southern Wind Group Limited, who has acquired a “substantial” part of the business and assets in a move that has saved 243 jobs. City District Limited, which trades as the Fazenda Rodizio Bar & Grill alongside sister brand…

Feb- 2021 -

23 February

Venues & Properties

German Doner Kebab to expand across UK

German Doner Kebab is reportedly eyeing a roll-out of sites across the UK, in a move that will see it almost double its presence with the addition of 47 new sites. According to Sky News, the expansion, which follows a period of heightened takeaway sales during the pandemic, will reportedly…

Jul- 2019 -

24 July

Catering Companies

Orderswift and Stuart increase direct delivery coverage to 34 UK cities

Online ordering platform Orderswift and on-demand logistics specialist Stuart have expanded their direct delivery partnership to cover 34 cities and towns around the UK. The move comes after a successful two-year collaboration between the two companies in London. With direct delivery, customer orders are placed through a restaurant’s own website…

19 July

Pubs and Bars

Huddersfield pub to reopen after £95,000 renovation

The White Swan pub in Huddersfield has reopened following a £95,000 renovation, with a shift in focus to sports fans and students. The interior has been opened up and redecorated to create a bright, open space; the toilets have been brought up-to-date; and the pub’s function room is set to…

Jan- 2019 -

14 January

Pubs and Bars

Revolution Bars sees 6.4% revenue increase in latest update

Revolution Bars Group, operator of 79 premium bars trading across the UK under the Revolution and Revolucion de Cuba brands, has seen a 6.4% like-for-like increase in the 26 weeks to 29 December 2018. Total revenue for the period was £78.5m and its like-for-like sales in the four week trading…

10 January

Opinion

Reflecting on 2018 and looking forward to 2019

For most people, January is all about new year’s resolutions, change, eliminating bad habits and accomplishing goals – and that applies to our business too. September 2018 marked 30 years since my family uprooted from Huddersfield in west Yorkshire and moved to rural Lincolnshire in search of a new life.…

Nov- 2018 -

16 November

Advice

Happy families: How to work effectively with your nearest and dearest

The Elite Fish and Chip Company, a family-run chain of three restaurants and takeaways, is celebrating 30 years in business in Lincolnshire this year. Co-founders David and Freda Tweedale opened the first Elite in the village of Ruskington in September 1988, after moving to Lincolnshire from Huddersfield. As the company…

Jun- 2018 -

18 June

Opinion

Trust in yourself

“It was never meant to be more than one…” That was the thought I had when I first started in the fish and chip trade in 1980. At school back in Huddersfield, my only dream was to have my name plastered across the streets on signs and in lights but,…