Liverpool

Coverage highlights foodservice and hospitality developments across one of the UK’s most culturally vibrant cities, with reporting focused on areas such as the Baltic Triangle, Ropewalks, Castle Street, and the Albert Dock. Topics include restaurant and bar openings, independent brand growth, regional investment, tourism-driven trade, and evolving consumer trends — offering valuable insights for operators and suppliers tracking urban growth and opportunity in the North West.

  • Jun- 2025 -
    25 June
    Pubs and BarsVagabond to open flagship St Paul’s bar as expansion resumes

    Vagabond to open flagship St Paul’s bar as expansion resumes

    Wine bar operator Vagabond has announced it will open two new London locations, including a flagship site in St Paul’s this August, as it resumes expansion under new ownership. The company has signed a 15-year lease in Paternoster Square for a site formerly used as the filming location for Channel…

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  • May- 2025 -
    13 May
    Cafes and Coffee ShopsJamie Oliver Cafe and Cookery School opens at Oxford Street site

    Jamie Oliver Cafe and Cookery School opens at Oxford Street site

    The flagship Jamie Oliver Cookery School and Jamie Oliver Cafe have officially opened their doors to customers for the first time at John Lewis Oxford Street.   Spanning over 4,600 sq ft on the third floor of the store, the space includes two Cookery School classrooms and a 50-seat Jamie Oliver…

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  • 7 May
    Trade AssociationsUKH rolls out hospitality training programmes across England

    UKH rolls out hospitality training programmes across England

    UKHospitality, in partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), has announced the launch of hospitality Sector-based Work Academy Programmes (SWAPs) in 26 areas across England. The new programme trains jobseekers with hospitality skills in a working environment and provides them with both work experience and a guaranteed interview…

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  • Apr- 2025 -
    22 April
    News-In-BriefToday’s news in brief – 22/04/25

    Today’s news in brief – 22/04/25

    Sticks’n’Sushi has revealed that F1 world champion Fernando Alonso invested in the chain alongside McWin Food Ecosystem Fund. McWin acquired a majority shareholding in Sticks’n’Sushi in February 2024. Since the acquisition, the brand has enjoyed further expansion, opening new London locations in Richmond, Islington and Battersea Power Station. The restaurant…

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  • 22 April
    Pubs and BarsVanessa’s officially opens in Liverpool

    Vanessa’s officially opens in Liverpool

    A new bar concept, Vanessa’s, has officially opened this month on South Road in Waterloo, Liverpool.  The opening comes after former accountant, Vanessa Lovegrove, began refurbishing the venue with husband Stuard in November last year.   Vanessa’s look has been described as “distinctly speakeasy” with rich red furnishings, glimmers of gold…

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  • 15 April
    Pubs and BarsStonegate launches ‘The People’s Pub’ portfolio

    Stonegate launches ‘The People’s Pub’ portfolio

    Stonegate Group has brought 220 pubs together under one umbrella, known as ‘The People’s Pub’, as the operator continues to evolve its brands and formats.  Starting from today (15 April), The People’s Pub is being rolled out with a new food and drink menu. Every pub in this portfolio will…

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  • 9 April
    FeaturesThinking outside of the box: Why is Boxpark trying a new concept?

    Thinking outside of the box: Why is Boxpark trying a new concept?

    Since its inception in 2011 Boxpark has had a simple business model, using shipping containers to build a market hall style hospitality venue, always trying to be agile and cheap. However, 15 years on Boxpark is taking the next step by unveiling its new Boxhall concept in Liverpool Street, a…

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  • Mar- 2025 -
    14 March
    News-In-BriefToday’s news in brief – 14/03/25

    Today’s news in brief – 14/03/25

    Deliveroo has hit a profit of £3m for 2024, following a loss of £32m in the year prior. It comes as the restaurant and groceries delivery platform had “a good year of growth”, in which its gross transaction value jumped 6% and revenues rose by 3% in constant currency. The…

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  • 14 March
    Pubs and BarsThe New Albion to reopen in March after £230k investment

    The New Albion to reopen in March after £230k investment

    The New Albion pub on Liverpool Road is set to reopen with a new look and concept on 24 March. The pub’s existing team has been retained and will be supported by pub company Punch Pubs and Co, and new Management Partners, Stephen and Jake. The former Cookhouse Pub has…

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  • 7 March
    News-In-BriefToday’s news in brief – 07/03/25

    Today’s news in brief – 07/03/25

    Just Eat has rolled out its new drone-operated deliveries in partnership with Manna, a drone delivery company. Following the new partnership, customers will have the choice to receive their orders from participating partners via drones, which will be deployed from local delivery hubs operated by Manna. The service is already…

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