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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Feb- 2020 -26 FebruaryPeople
Peter Avis to replace to Fred Sirieix at Galvin at Windows
Galvin at Windows, the award-winning restaurant located at London Hilton on Park Lane, has announced Peter Avis as its new general manager, replacing Fred Sirieix. Formerly working with Virgin Group and Babylon Restaurant and Bar at The Roof Gardens in Kensington, Avis brings over 20 years of experience with him…
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4 FebruaryFeatures
From barrister to restaurateur: Nisha Katona on her Indian street food chain
“I was a child protection barrister for 20 years but always with a completely blinding passion and obsession for the food of my ancestors – which is home-style Indian food,” says Nisha Katona, founder of Indian street food chain Mowgli. Katona started her restaurateur journey because she realised that a…
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Jan- 2020 -30 JanuaryPubs and Bars
Fuller’s reports strong sales growth over Christmas period
Fuller, Smith and Turner has reported a 4.3% increase in like-for-like sales of managed pubs and hotels over the Christmas trading period. The group also saw a 2.5% increase in sales during the 42 weeks ended 18 January 2020, with all areas of the business, including food, drink and accommodation,…
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27 JanuaryPeople
Panoramic 34 appoints new head chef
Liverpool restaurant Panoramic 34 has announced the appointment of Elliot Hill as its new head chef. The restaurant said that Hill will bring a “unique” style of cooking to Panoramic, and that the front of house and kitchen team are “hugely excited with the new developments that are planned under…
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9 JanuaryRestaurants
Liverpool’s The Rotisserie Hub ransacked by thieves
A family-run Liverpool restaurant has been forced to temporarily close after it was ransacked by thieves resulting in damage to the property. The Rotisserie Hub on East Prescot Road was broken into on the night of Monday 6 January with thieves stealing £40 from the till as well as bottles…
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6 JanuaryRestaurants
Chaophraya shuts Manchester site after a decade
Thai restaurant chain Chaophraya has closed its Manchester city centre site after operating for more than a decade. According to Manchester Evening News, the Manchester site shut its doors shortly before Christmas. The Chaophraya brand, which is run by Thai Leisure Group (TLG), has seven sites across the UK, which…
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Dec- 2019 -16 DecemberRestaurants
Mowgli Street Food to launch first restaurant in Bristol
Mowgli Street Food has announced plans to open its first restaurant in Bristol, which will open its doors on Corn Street this winter. Set inside an “elegantly” high-ceilinged building, the brand said the space will be the home to the “fresh, light zing of Indian food unplugged”. The restaurant chain…
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9 DecemberRestaurants
Pho owners consider sale ahead of expansion plans
The private equity owners of vietnamese restaurant chain Pho are reportedly mulling over a potential sale of the business. According to the Sunday Telegraph, Gresham House, which acquired the chain from Livingbridge in 2018, is considering offloading the business before it embarks on a plan to increase its store state.…
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Nov- 2019 -28 NovemberPubs and Bars
Old Rope Walks opens fifth pub
Old Rope Walks has announced the opening of its fifth site, following a £750k investment scheme with Star Pubs and Bars. The new site, named The Butterfly and the Grasshopper, will open today (28 November) in Renshaw Street, Liverpool. The pub marks the third collaboration between Old Rope Walks and…
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13 NovemberRestaurants
Patty and Bun announces reopening of Liverpool Street restaurant
Patty and Bun has announced it is to reopen its takeaway focused Liverpool Street location, with a new venue holding 40-50 seat eating area and an expanded menu. The restaurant closed its doors late last year due to redevelopment plans in anticipation of Crossrail. The new restaurant will commend its…
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