Josephine
Coverage of brand development, guest experience, and F&B strategy at a high-energy bar concept known for experiential service and late-night trade. This section explores site openings, leadership updates, drinks innovation, marketing campaigns, and performance across city-centre locations, offering insight for operators, venue managers, and hospitality professionals tracking nightlife trends, social engagement, and premium bar formats.
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Nov- 2025 -21 NovemberRestaurants
Des Gunewardena to open trio of F&B venues at Pillar Hall
Restaurateur Des Gunewardena has announced the upcoming openings of three venues at Olympia’s Pillar Hall in spring 2026 as part of the £1.3bn redevelopment of the west London exhibition complex. The project marks the second venture from his new company, D3 Collective. The concepts will sit within the 30,000 sq…
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May- 2025 -12 MayRestaurants
Beef and Bass restaurant to open in Chelsea
New restaurant Beef and Bass will be opening its first 4,512 sq ft site in London’s 356-360 King’s Road, specialising in premium cuts of beef and wild sea bass. Upon arrival, guests will be welcomed into an “intimate” 14-cover speakeasy bar. The main restaurant will feature an open kitchen and…
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Apr- 2025 -7 AprilPubs and Bars
Wells and Co revenues rise 5.6% to £65.8m in FY24
The operator of pubs and breweries, Wells and Co, has revealed that revenues rose by 5.6% to £65.8m in the year to 30 September 2024, despite tough trading conditions. As well as a revenue uplift, group EBITDA rose by 4.2% to £9.9m during the period. In the UK, EBITDA for…
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Mar- 2025 -12 MarchPeople
Nightcap promotes Sarah Miller to COO
Bar and nightclub operator, Nightcap, has announced the promotion of Sarah Miller to the role of chief operating officer. Miller first joined the group in June 2024 as director of business operations, having spent five years at Stonegate Group. She spent two years as business unit director for its late-night…
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Sep- 2024 -9 SeptemberNews
Pizza Pilgrims to open new space at Sloane Stanley Estate
Pizza Pilgrims, the Neapolitan pizza brand, has signed for its latest site at 219 King’s Road, joining the Sloane Stanley Estate in London. The pizza company will open a new 2,200 sq ft space in mid-November, boasting a Capri-inspired experience for visitors. Serving as a key gateway into the Sloane…
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May- 2024 -23 MayNews
Fantomas to open in Chelsea in July
The Sloane Stanley Estate has announced that Fantomas, the new gastronomic concept behind dynamic duo George Bukhov-Weinstein and Ilya Demichev, is set to open on King’s Road later this summer. The restaurant will be headed up by chef Chris Denney, adding another award-winning name to the borough of Chelsea. Fantomas…
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Mar- 2024 -18 MarchNews
Bistro restaurant Josephine opens in London
Josephine, a new French bistro concept by Michelin-starred Claude Bosi and Lucy Bosi, has officially opened at 315 Fulham Road in London. The restaurant has opened a 2,633 sq ft space on the corner of Fulham Road, marking an addition to the Sloane Stanley Estate and complementing the wider F&B…
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Dec- 2023 -1 DecemberRestaurants
Claude and Lucy Bosi to open Josephine in Fulham
Michelin-starred Claude Bosi and Lucy Bosi are set to open their new French bistro Josephine on Fulham Road at the end of January 2024. Inspired by and named after Claude’s late grandmother, this will be the couple’s first joint venture to date – a restaurant “reminiscent of the traditional Bouchons…
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Mar- 2023 -13 MarchPubs and Bars
Nightcap revenues hit £23.5m in half-year results
Nightcap has revealed that its revenues grew 48.7% to £23.5m during its half-year ended 1 January 2023, as like-for-like revenues increased 4.7% for the second quarter of FY23 against the same period last year. Despite significant rail strikes being held across the UK, the group managed to increase its adjusted…
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Jan- 2023 -11 JanuaryPubs and Bars
Nightcap hails ‘record’ Q2 results despite rail strikes
Nightcap has welcomed “record” trading in its latest quarter, with revenues up by 60.9% to £12.9m and like-for-like sales up by 4.7%, despite rail strikes impacting hospitality over the period. Group revenue for the month of December 2022 was £5.9m, a 71.8% increase compared to the £3.4m reported in December…
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