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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Oct- 2019 -30 OctoberRestaurants
Breddos restaurant closes its Soho branch
Breddos has closed its Soho branch less than two years after opening. Breddos posted an instagram picture confirming the closure with the caption: “Soho, it’s been sweet. We’ve had an incredible 1.5 years here at Kingly St, have loved every second of it, but tonight we close our doors. Thank…
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Jul- 2019 -24 JulyCatering Companies
Orderswift and Stuart increase direct delivery coverage to 34 UK cities
Online ordering platform Orderswift and on-demand logistics specialist Stuart have expanded their direct delivery partnership to cover 34 cities and towns around the UK. The move comes after a successful two-year collaboration between the two companies in London. With direct delivery, customer orders are placed through a restaurant’s own website…
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23 JulyRestaurants
Silk Road launches second restaurant in Liverpool
Independent restaurant group Silk Road has launched its second restaurant in Liverpool, on Hope Street, its fourth property in the north west. The restaurant prides itself on its authentic flavours from the Pacific to the Mediterranean all inspired by Williams’ and Mellado’s personal travels on this ancient network of trade…
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4 JulyRestaurants
El Gato Negro acquires former Jamie’s site for third opening
Restaurateur Simon Shaw and Mills Hill Developments have acquired 35 Park Row, Leeds, the former site of Jamie’s Italian restaurant to open a third El Gato Negro for a winter 2019 launch. The premises based in Leeds city centre were acquired from Jamie’s Italian’s administrators KPMG and the company was…
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2 JulyRestaurants
London’s only duck restaurant opens in Clerkenwell
Monsieur Le Duck, London’s only duck restaurant, has celebrated the launch of its first fully dedicated restaurant with plans to open more. The restaurant was designed to bring the food and wine of south west France to London. Owner Richard Humphreys was inspired by the “douceur de vivre” of Gascony…
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Jun- 2019 -25 JuneAnalysis
Why are chain restaurants losing customers?
After the recent news of Jamie Oliver’s restaurant chain going into administration, concerns have been raised that the food industry is on a steep decline. Food and drink chain establishments such as Carluccio’s, Byron Burger and Gourmet Burger kitchen have also closed down some of their stores to cut costs,…
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21 JuneAwards & Events
Cameron Attfield crowned Diageo Reserve World Class GB
Cameron Attfield of Disrepute, London was crowned Diageo Reserve’s World Class Bartender of the Year 2019 at this year’s GB finale which took place at Taste of London on Thursday 20 June. The final kicked off on Tuesday with ice breakers and informal challenges amongst the competitors to build this…
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17 JuneNews
Pilgrim, BBC’s My Million Pound Menu winners open for business
Pilgrim, new restaurant in Liverpool’s Duke Street Market, Pilgrim, launched with a sell out soft launch period and has now opened its doors to all customers. The food is based on an ancient pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia which has taken place since the ninth century. With starting…
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May- 2019 -14 MayRestaurants
Indian street food venue reveals date for Liverpool opening
Indian street food and craft beer restaurant Bundobust has confirmed it will open its doors to its third site in Liverpool on 24 May. With its other sites in Leeds and Manchester, the Liverpool site sits at 4,000 sq ft with a dedicated bar and food kitchen. The menu will…
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3 MayBusiness
’17 million Brits’ have stolen tableware from a bar or restaurant
New research has revealed that an estimated 17 million people in Britain have stolen tableware – glasses, cups, napkins, cutlery, condiments – in their homes. Catering equipment supplier Nisbets uncovered the results following a survey in which 1,000 respondents were asked about their attitudes towards stealing such items from bars…
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