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- 2019 -26 AprilRestaurants
BBC’s My Million Pound Menu winners set to open first restaurant
Pilgrim, the winners of BBC’s My Million Pound Menu are preparing to open a new restaurant in Liverpool’s Duke Street Market. The restaurant will launch with a 50% off soft launch period from 15 May and is based on an ancient pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia which has…
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12 AprilRestaurants
Rosa’s Thai Cafe continues northern expansion
Rosa’s Thai Cafe, the restaurant group founded by Thai chef Saiphin Moore, will open its first restaurant in Leeds on 4 May in Trinity Leeds shopping centre. The new restaurant will be Rosa’s second opening outside the capital, with both in the north of England, following the launch of their…
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Mar- 2019 -25 MarchCafes and Coffee Shops
Cafe De Pierre to replace Patisserie Valerie sites in Debenhams
The Lux Management and Investment Group, the company behind the subsidiaries Caffe Concerto and The Grand Caffe – the Italian-inspired restaurant – and now Cafe De Pierre, has partnered with Debenhams for the relaunch of its French patisserie/brasserie concept. Cafe De Pierre has now taken over ex-Patisserie Valerie sites with…
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Jan- 2019 -23 JanuaryRestaurants
Rosa’s Thai Cafe to open first site outside London
Rosa’s Thai Cafe is set to open its doors at its first non-London site located in Liverpool’s Royal Albert Dock development on 25 February. To celebrate the opening, diners will be treated to a soft launch offer of 50% off all food on Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 February. Saiphin…
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18 JanuaryOpinion
Closing time? How pubs and bars can fight back in 2019
The UK hospitality industry has witnessed a similar trajectory to the high street, with many pubs and bars struggling to make ends meet and remain profitable. According to the Office of National Statistics, 25% of pubs have closed since 2001 and the number of pubs has fallen from 52,500 in…
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Dec- 2018 -18 DecemberPubs and Bars
Graffiti Spirits Group appoints executive chef
Brian Humphrey has been appointed executive chef by Liverpool-based independent owned cocktail bar and restaurant company, Graffiti Spirits Group, effective immediately. The former senior operations head chef at Living Ventures will create new concepts for Graffiti Spirits Group’s eight venue strong collection of restaurants and bars, which includes Santa Maluco,…
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5 DecemberPeople
Gary Usher’s KALA to launch in February
KALA, the sixth restaurant in the Elite Bistro’s group owned by chef Gary Usher, is set to open on Manchester city centre’s King Street, in February 2019 with all day dining and a separate bar space. KALA will be a 55-cover restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with a separate…
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Oct- 2018 -18 OctoberRestaurants
Suites Hotel & Spa appoints new head chef and restaurant manager
Suites Hotel and Spa has announced the launch of its new culinary chapter following a recent £1.2m refurbishment, which includes two new appointments. The award-winning venue, located in Knowsley, has welcomed on board a duo of appointments in the form of head chef Robbie Cardwell and restaurant manager Adrian Howard.…
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5 OctoberPeople
Gino D’Acampo officially launches My Coffee & Deli Bar
Italian celebrity chef Gino D’Acampo has visited Manchester today (Friday 5 October) to officially launch his first My Coffee and Deli Bar. The new Italian fast-casual dining offer, which is located on the ground floor of his Pizza and Prosecco bar in fashion retailer Next, is the chef’s third venue…
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Sep- 2018 -24 SeptemberPubs and Bars
Usain Bolt to open London restaurant
Usain Bolt has announced he is to open his first restaurant named Tracks & Records near London’s Liverpool Street station, Bolt has plans to open a total of 15 restaurants under the name in sites across the UK. The new restaurant will open its doors on 10 October with the…
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