Leeds
Coverage highlights hospitality and foodservice developments across one of the UK’s fastest-growing regional cities, with a focus on areas such as Trinity Leeds, the Victoria Quarter, Call Lane, and Headingley. Reporting includes restaurant and bar openings, independent and group-led expansion, local investment, and changing consumer dynamics — offering valuable insight for businesses operating in or entering this vibrant Yorkshire market.
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Oct- 2020 -12 OctoberCoronavirus
PM unveils three-tiered lockdown system
Prime minister Boris Johnson this afternoon announced a new three-tier lockdown system that will see some hospitality businesses in the North-West forced to close from Wednesday. Under the new system, different rules for regions will be classified as being on ‘medium’, ‘high’ or ‘very high’ alert depending on the rate…
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1 OctoberRestaurants
D&D London announces relocation of Paternoster Chophouse
D&D London has announced that it will relocate its restaurant Paternoster Chophouse from its current Paternoster Square location to a new address at 60 Ludgate, London EC4M. It said the reason for relocation is the proposed refurbishment of 1 Warwick Court in Paternoster Square, the building currently occupied by the…
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Sep- 2020 -3 SeptemberRestaurants
Naveen Handa acquires East Coast Concepts out of administration
An investment group led by Naveen Handa of leisure company The Cairn Group has acquired restaurant and bar group East Coast Concepts out of administration. The Manchester-based restaurant and bar group, which operates the Neighbourhood and Victors brands, has five sites across the UK, including Hale, Alderley Edge, Liverpool, Leeds…
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Aug- 2020 -13 AugustApps & Technology
Burger King joins Uber Eats platform
High street favourite Burger King has joined the Uber Eats app, as it looks to increase the availability of its flame-grilled burgers. Burger King is now available on the Uber Eats app in 200 locations in towns and cities across the UK, including London, Birmingham, Leeds, Nottingham, Bristol, Glasgow and…
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Jul- 2020 -9 JulyBreweries and Distilleries
New Brewdog drive-through set to open in the UK
Scottish craft brewer Brewdog has revealed plans to open a new ‘Brewdog Drive Thru’ in the UK. The sites will serve as beer collection points, hubs for electric vehicle deliveries as well as hubs for closed loop, zero waste packaging such as growlers, mini-kegs and returnable bottles. The group said…
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Jun- 2020 -19 JuneCoronavirus
D&D London to reopen 17 UK restaurants on 4 July
D&D London has announced the reopening of 17 of its restaurant venues on 4 July, pending the lifting of government restrictions. These restaurants, located in London, Manchester and Leeds, form the first phase of reopening of the full D&D London portfolio. The other of its UK restaurants, as well as…
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May- 2020 -12 MayCoronavirus
Pret reopens a further 71 sites
Pret A Manger has continued the gradual reopening of its UK store estate with the announcement of a further 71 of its stores now open for takeaway and delivery. Pret had previously reopened 30 initial sites in and around London last month however the new reopenings include sites in Birmingham,…
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Apr- 2020 -21 AprilPubs and Bars
Brewdog relaunches draught beer delivery service
Scottish craft brewer Brewdog has announced it is re-launching its beer delivery service, which offers customers the opportunity to order freshly canned beer straight from their local Brewdog pubs. The first Brewfog locations to offer the on demand beer drops will be Aberdeen, Edinburgh, London, Glasgow, Sheffield, Liverpool, Leeds, Manchester,…
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Mar- 2020 -24 MarchCoronavirus
Deliveroo announces M&S partnership
Deliveroo has announced it will begin delivering a range of Marks and Spencer groceries to those who are self-isolating at home amid the coronavirus pandemic. The takeaway delivery service signed a deal with Marks and Spencers that will now enable them to deliver essential items to families from participating stores…
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Feb- 2020 -20 FebruaryRestaurants
Pizzaluxe set to open at Manchester Arndale’s Halle Place
M&G Real Estate and intu, joint owners of shopping centre Manchester Arndale, have announced that Pizzaluxe will be joining the line-up at the centre’s casual dining destination, Halle Place. The pizza restaurant has agreed a 2,000 sq ft location on a 10 year lease. Pizzaluxe originally started life as a…
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