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.
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Apr- 2023 -4 AprilNews
Burger & Sauce to open new sites in the Midlands, Liverpool and Sheffield
Restaurant chain Burger and Sauce has recently signed five new franchisees to open restaurants in the Midlands, Liverpool and Sheffield before the end of the year. Originally set up during the pandemic, the chain quickly became popular with its first restaurant turning over £1.5m in the first year. The brand…
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Mar- 2023 -22 MarchCafes and Coffee Shops
200 Degrees to open coffee shop and barista school in Chester
Independent coffee roaster 200 Degrees will be opening a coffee shop and barista school on Bridge Street, Chester, below the Grosvenor Shopping centre this May. The imminent opening in Chester, which will bring 15 new full-time and part-time jobs to the area, will be the chain’s 19th UK venue and…
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7 MarchCafes and Coffee Shops
Greggs sales rise 23% in FY22
Greggs has welcomed a strong performance in FY22, with total sales up by 23% to £1.5bn, and like-for-like sales in company-managed shops up by 17.8% year-on-year. Over the period, pre-tax profits were also up 1.9% to £148.3m, against £145.6m the prior year. It comes as the group reported a “record”…
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7 MarchRestaurants
New Liverpool restaurant Nord confirms March 23 opening
Nord, a new restaurant in Liverpool, has revealed it is set to open its doors on 23 March 2023. The restaurant is operated by GSG.Hospitality and chef Daniel Heffy and is set to open at the Plaza. The restaurant will offer “relaxed” dining with a focus on ingredients from regional…
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2 MarchPubs and Bars
Northern cities lead growth for UK hospitality, research finds
Cities in the north of England are leading growth in UK hospitality despite the impacts of Covid, the cost of living crisis and rail strikes, new research has found. The ‘State of the North’ research from Northern Restaurant and Bar and CGA by NielsenIQ found that in most key northern…
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Feb- 2023 -24 FebruaryBusiness
One in three people can’t afford to tip service workers
One in three people in the UK said they can’t afford to tip in restaurants, according to data from digital payments provider Take Payments. From a survey of 2000 people, Take Payments found that 36% of people will always leave a tip with 15% of people saying they have had…
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15 FebruaryCatering Companies
Sodexo secures £16.5m contract with TriRx Services
Sodexo has secured a new £16.5m five-year contract for its catering and FM services with TriRx Pharmaceuticals Services in Speke, Liverpool. The news comes as TriRx acquired the Speke site in February 2022, where the group had been catering and providing FM services since 2012. Sodexo’s new contract with the…
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9 FebruaryPubs and Bars
Bierschenke to open Covent Garden venue
German beer hall company Bierschenke has announced plans to open a new venue in Covent Garden London. Formerly the site of Belgro Central the Victorian Grade 2 Listed site is 12,000 sq. ft and includes vaulted brick ceilings and flagstone floors. The company is hoping to open the venue in…
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1 FebruaryRestaurants
Thesleff Group acquires Sale e Pepe
The Thesleff Group, which operates Los Mochis and Viajante87, has acquired Italian restaurant Sale e Pepe restaurant based in Knightsbridge London. The acquisition of the restaurant includes the leasehold of the property and the rights to the brand. Previous owner of the restaurant Toni Corricelli is retiring after setting up…
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Jan- 2023 -31 JanuaryRestaurants
TriSpan acquires stake in Mowgli
TriSpan, a global private equity firm, has acquired a stake in Mowgli, a leading Indian casual dining restaurant group, after it invested through its dedicated restaurant fund Rising Stars. Nisha Katona MBE, founder of Mowgli, will continue to lead the group as CEO in its next phase of growth, supported…
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