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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Jan- 2021 -22 JanuaryRestaurants
Rudy’s pizzeria set for Stockton Heath
Rudy’s, a Neapolitan pizzeria, is set to expand its portfolio with an opening in Stockton Heath, according to the Warrington Guardian. The Cheshire property will hold capacity for 50 customers, with a downstairs kitchen also included in the plans. It will be the seventh UK site for the businesses that…
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Dec- 2020 -11 DecemberRestaurants
Grosvenor debuts new Boujee restaurant concept
Grosvenor has launched its new locally-based dining concept, Boujee Restaurant and Bar, at Liverpool ONE’s Kenyon Steps. Aimed at offering a “family-friendly environment during the day and experiential atmosphere in the evening”, the new Boujee flagship spans a two storey, 9,600 sq ft space which can accommodate up to 250…
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Nov- 2020 -26 NovemberCoronavirus
New Tier system announced
The Government has announced a new Tier system for when England leaves lockdown on 2 December, with only areas in Tier 1 allowed to revert back to the ‘rule of six’. Making the announcement to the House of Commons, health secretary Matt Hancock revealed that the new Tier 3 restrictions…
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18 NovemberNews
Eataly Broadgate to open in 2021
Eataly, the Italian food market, is set to launch its first UK site in early 2021 with a flagship market on Broadgate, London. The complex will contain three restaurants, a market comprising 5,000 Italian products, the largest winery in London, a cookery school, and a cheese-making facility. Situated near Liverpool…
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17 NovemberNews
Richard Galli joins Poké the Bear as executive chef
Michelin Star chef Richard Galli has announced he will be joining hospitality and TV personnels Calum Best and Fraser Carruthers at the delivery only poké kitchen, Poké the Bear. Galli will be based at the restaurant chain’s second site, in London, Clapham. The previous Goring Hotel executive chef will bring…
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17 NovemberCoronavirus
Covid-19 tiered restrictions under government review
Robert Jenrick, the UK housing secretary, has announced the pre-lockdown three-tier lockdown system is under government review. A return to an updated tiered system when the second lockdown ends in England on 2 December looks likely, as the government aims for “greater consistency” this time around. Speaking on BBC Breakfast,…
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3 NovemberFood and Drink
Deliveroo pledges free meals to NHS workers
Deliveroo has relaunched its ‘Supporting the NHS’ campaign, with a new commitment to deliver “hundreds of thousands” free, hot meals to NHS frontline staff. Deliveroo said it “pledged” to donate hot meals to the NHS from Pizza Hut, Rosa’s Thai Cafe and other independent restaurants who will donate 500 meals…
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Oct- 2020 -23 OctoberCoronavirus
Hospitality sales drop ‘nearly two thirds’ in Tier 3 areas
Hospitality sales dropped by nearly two thirds in the upper tiers of the government’s new Covid alert system, with Tier 3 areas suffering from an immediate drop in sales, according to CGA’s latest data. Pubs, bars and restaurants in ‘Very High’ tiers in England have seen their sales fall between…
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20 OctoberCoronavirus
Manchester moved into Tier three
Prime minister Boris Johnson has announced that Manchester will be placed into Tier 3 Covid-19 restrictions, after talks between mayor Andy Burnham and the UK government collapsed. As a result of being placed under Tier 3, pubs and restaurants must close unless they are supplying substantial meals and outside household…
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20 OctoberFood and Drink
Gourmet kebab chain set to open 12 new sites by end of year
German Doner Kebab (GDK) has confirmed it will open a total of 12 new branches by the end of the year creating 480 new jobs. The next five sites said to open are situated in Batley, Plymouth, Peterborough, Liverpool and London’s Bethnal Green. GDK was founded in Germany in 1989…
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