Lancashire
Regional reporting on foodservice and hospitality activity across Lancashire, with updates from Preston, Blackburn, Lancaster, Burnley, and Clitheroe. This section covers restaurant and pub openings, rural dining trends, supplier movements, and tourism-influenced trade across market towns and countryside locations. Built for chefs, operators, and F&B professionals, it offers insight into running profitable hospitality businesses in one of North West England’s most diverse and locally driven regions.
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Dec- 2022 -2 DecemberPubs and Bars
Lane7 founder sells second Sedgefield pub to Trust Inns
Tim Wilks, the founder of Lane7, has completed the sale of his second Sedgefield pub, The Corner House, to the Lancashire-based pub company Trust Inns for an undisclosed amount. The sale follows Wilks’ decision to focus on his growing bowling alley chain, Lane7. It is reported that The Corner House,…
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Sep- 2022 -22 SeptemberPeople
Stoke by Radisson Red Liverpool appoints head chef
Radisson Red Liverpool, which is set to launch later this year, has announced the appointment of Paul Whitfield as the new head chef at the venue’s restaurant, Stoke. It is reported that Whitfield brings 30 years of fine dining culinary experience to his new role at Radisson Red Liverpool and…
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6 SeptemberRestaurants
Nearly 40% of hospitality services facing worker shortages, study finds
Nearly two fifths of hospitality businesses are facing worker shortages, according to a new study of government data by digital marketing agency Koozai. The new data analysis, which looked at the latest figures from the Office of National Statistics, reveals the extent of worker shortages across different industries and areas…
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Aug- 2022 -26 AugustPubs and Bars
Trust Inns acquires The Punch Bowl Inn in Lincolnshire
The Punch Bowl Inn, a gastro pub-restaurant in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire has been acquired for the first time in 34 years by the Lancashire-based pub company, Trust Inns for an undisclosed sum. Located in a north east Lincolnshire seaside town, the pub is in the town’s North Promenade with a 120-cover…
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Jul- 2022 -12 JulyVenues & Properties
Longlands Inn and Restaurant reveals £450k makeover
Family-owned inn and restaurant, The Longlands, located in Tewitfield near Carnforth, has revealed the full extent of its £450k renovation. Since reopening, its restaurant has reportedly catered for more than 12,000 covers, which is an increase of around 300 more diners compared to the same period in 2021. Since converting…
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6 JulyPubs and Bars
Oakman hails ‘record’ sales in FY22
The Oakman Group Plc has revealed its total sales surged 79% to £65.1m for the financial year ending 3 July 2022 (FY22), reportedly outperforming the Coffer CGA tracker of industry sales. Like-for-like sales are up 51.2% from FY21 and up 19.9% from pre-Covid levels in FY20, while total sales have…
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Feb- 2022 -17 FebruaryNews
The Barn at Moor Hall awarded its first Michelin Star
The Barn at Moor Hall, West Lancashire, has been awarded a coveted Michelin star in this year’s Guide for Great Britain and Ireland. The menu at the restaurant is overseen by head chef Nathan Cornwell who took the helm in 2019. Cornwell works alongside Mark Birchall, chef patron, to ensure…
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Dec- 2021 -13 DecemberPubs and Bars
Oakman plans further sites amid sales boost
The Oakman Group has unveiled details of further expansion plans, with plans to open 70 sites by June 2026, having welcomed a period of sales growth in its latest trading update. The pub group delivered sales of just over £26m in the 21 weeks ended 5 December, having reported a…
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Nov- 2021 -19 NovemberRestaurants
Gallio to launch first permanent site next month
Gallio is set to launch its first ever bricks-and-mortar site with a new opening in Canary Wharf, following its the delivery-only launch of the premium, fast-casual Mediterranean pizza joint. Gallio will open its doors on 6 December and be located in The Atrium Kitchen on Upper Level 2 of Cabot…
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Aug- 2021 -23 AugustCoronavirus
Hospitality staff top list of payday loan applications during pandemic
Hotel and restaurant staff have topped the list of payday loan applicants during the pandemic, making the most applications for short-term loans in the past year, according to new data from credit broker Little-Loans.com. Applications for short term loans from staff from the hospitality industry, such as hotel staff, waiting…
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