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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May- 2022 -26 MayNews
Cosy Club to open first Milton Keynes site
Cosy Club, the restaurant brand managed by hospitality business Loungers, has selected centre:mk Milton Keynes for its latest location, which is set to open in autumn. Located at 3-5 Silbury Arcade, the 6,000 square feet restaurant will span two floors, and it marks one of only a handful of Cosy…
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25 MayPubs and Bars
Food and drink sales in major cities return to growth
Restaurants, pubs and bars in Britain’s major city centres are achieving solid growth in sales from pre-Covid levels, according to new research from CGA and Wireless Social shows. The joint ‘Top Cities’ report combines CGA’s sales data with device log-in data from Wireless Social, to provide a ‘vibrancy’ ranking of…
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16 MayFood and Drink
Greggs Q1 sales surge 27.4% to £495m
Greggs has reported its like-for-like sales in company-managed shops surged 27.4% to £495m in the first 19 weeks of FY22 (Q1), up from £378m in Q1 FY21 when restricted trading conditions impacted sales. However, sales levels in larger cities and in office locations continue to lag the rest of the…
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11 MayRestaurants
Slim Chickens to make Liverpool debut
Slim Chickens, a “rapidly growing” American dining brand operated by Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG), is set to make its debut in Liverpool at the Liverpool ONE shopping complex. The 5,000 sq ft flagship restaurant is set to open later this year and will provide over 175 covers, as well as…
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4 MayCatering Companies
LFC’s Chris Marshall to join Relish as executive chef
Relish Catering, a Liverpool-based catering and events company, has appointed a former Liverpool FC executive chef to head up its operations as it continues its mission to enhance its service and expand its offering. Chris Marshall has been assigned to oversee all culinary operations for the brand. Relish said that…
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Apr- 2022 -29 AprilPubs and Bars
Nightcap Q3 sales jump 52% on 2019 levels
Nightcap has announced its unaudited group sales for Q3 2022 were £9.6m, which represents a 52.7% net sales increase compared to the same period in 2019. It takes the total sales in the first three quarters of FY2022 to £25.2m, a 48.6% increase on 2019, after £7.6m in Q1 and…
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25 AprilFood and Drink
Gravity to open £10m leisure and F&B offering at Liverpool One
Leisure and entertainment company, Gravity Active Entertainment, has announced the opening of a flagship location that will house a “modern F&B offering” at Liverpool One. Following a £10m investment, Gravity said it is building on the “increased interest” in leisure experiences, with Liverpool One being the company’s flagship in its…
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20 AprilRestaurants
Nightcap to bring Blame Gloria to Bristol
Nightcap, the owner of The Cocktail Club, the Adventure Bar Group and the Barrio Familia group of bars, has announced it is to open a new Blame Gloria site in Bristol. The latest Blame Gloria opening will be located at 22 Small Street, Bristol, BS1 1DW and covers an area…
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14 AprilFood and Drink
Boxpark to launch Boxhall City site in 2023
Boxpark has announced its Boxhall sibling concept is set to open next year, which will offer food and drink from local, independent food traders and restaurant operators. The company has agreed a 15-year lease with TfL, the site’s freehold owners, for the historic Metropolitan Arcade building which first opened in…
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13 AprilPubs and Bars
Nightcap announces Tonight Josephine Liverpool opening
Nightcap, the owner of The Cocktail Club, the Adventure Bar Group and the Barrio Familia group of bars, has announced a new opening for its Tonight Josephine brand in Liverpool later this year. The latest site for Tonight Josephine is located at 85-89 Hanover Street, Liverpool, and covers approximately 7,893…
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