Leicester
Coverage highlights foodservice and hospitality activity in this key Midlands city, including new restaurant and pub openings, independent operator moves, investment updates, local supply chain developments, and regional consumer trends. Reporting offers insight into how the area’s dining and drinking landscape is evolving, with relevance for operators, landlords, and stakeholders tracking growth beyond major metropolitan hubs.
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Nov- 2024 -4 NovemberCafes and Coffee Shops
Chaiiwala opens new site at Birmingham Airport
Chaiiwala has officially opened a new cafe location at Birmingham Airport. The new site will offer signature products from drinks such as Karak Chai, Karak Coffee to food such as English-ish Breakfast, Masala Chips and Samosas whether they order at the till, or in advance via their phone. The Chaiiwala…
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Oct- 2024 -8 OctoberRestaurants
D&D London owners complete TGIF acquisition
TGI Fridays has been acquired by D&D London owners Breal Capital and Calveton UK through its acquisition vehicle Liberty Bar and Restaurant Group Limited for an undisclosed sum. The sale, which is based on 51 restaurants, should secure the future of more than 2,000 jobs across those restaurants. Breal Capital…
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Sep- 2024 -25 SeptemberFood and Drink
Tortilla H1 revenues dip following change to delivery strategy
Tortilla has revealed that revenues for the first-half period to 30 June fell from £32.7m to £31.5m, as overall like-for-like revenues fell 5.5% due to a planned decision in the first quarter to condense to a dual delivery partnership – ending its ties with Deliveroo. This move culminated in an…
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Aug- 2024 -27 AugustBreweries and Distilleries
Brakspear’s FY turnover jumps 9% to £38.6m
JT Davies and Sons Holdings Limited, the parent company of Brakspear, has reported a 9% increase in turnover to £38.6m for the year ending 31 December 2023 against 2022, with an expected reduction in profitability. Underlying EBITDA was reported as £10.9m, slightly lower than the £11.2m reported for 2022 when…
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May- 2024 -22 MayNews
Today’s news in brief – 22/05/24
M&A in the country’s F&B sector hit its highest deal volume since 2016, according to a report by Oghma Partners. For the first four months of 2024, there has been an increase by 30.3% in the volume of deals (43 transactions) compared to the same period in the prior year.…
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22 MayRestaurants
P.F. Chang’s unveils Leicester Square refurb
Pan-Asian restaurant P.F. Chang’s has unveiled the £450,000 refurbishment of its Leicester Square venue. The venue has been designed by Zebra Projects, a global architecture practice headquartered in London. Spanning 4,500 sq ft, with capacity for 134 guests, P.F. Chang’s London features vibrant murals in red and gold, each representing…
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Apr- 2024 -26 AprilPeople
IoH appoints Martin Traynor OBE as director
The Institute of Hospitality (IoH) has appointed Martin Traynor OBE FIH, the retiring small business crown representative at the UK government’s cabinet office, to its board of trustees as a non-executive director. The appointment comes as a direct result of feedback from His Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council that the…
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16 AprilNews
Today’s news in brief – 16/04/24
Hostmore will be acquiring TGI Fridays’ US brand for £177m. The proposed transaction would result in existing Hostmore shareholders holding a 36% stake in the enlarged business upon completion, with TGI Fridays’ shareholdings having a 64% stake. Once the acquisition is finalised, the group is expected to be renamed ‘TGI…
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16 AprilFood and Drink
Shake Shack to open in Notting Hill
Shake Shack has announced that it is set to open a new site in Notting Hill in London, its 17th UK opening. Set over two floors, the new site will boast a prime location in front of Notting Hill Gate station exit. This follows the reopening of its flagship store…
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Feb- 2024 -20 FebruaryBusiness
Nightcap acquires The Piano Works for £200k
Nightcap has announced the acquisition of The Piano Works, the live entertainment concept currently operating at Nightcap’s Barrio Covent Garden venue and in Farringdon, London, for £200k. The Piano Works acquisition was completed following a pre-pack administration process by TDC Concepts Limited (TDCC). The Piano Works, which was launched in…
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