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From the West End to the East End, our London coverage keeps hospitality professionals in the know. Our dedicated reporting on London’s vibrant and highly competitive foodservice market, spans restaurant group expansions, new pub and bar concepts, catering contracts, high-street openings, licensing changes, staff shortages, and operational trends shaping the capital. Whether you’re a central London restaurant operator, a neighbourhood café owner, a high-volume catering contractor, or an F&B executive overseeing multiple venues across zones, this archive delivers actionable insights and strategic updates designed for decision-makers navigating the capital’s fast-moving hospitality landscape.
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Dec- 2025 -17 DecemberRestaurants
Leadenhall Market to turn into ‘leading’ F&B destination amid new strategy
P-Three, a retail, leisure and placemaking agency, has been appointed by The City of London Corporation (CoLC) to transform Leadenhall Market into London’s “leading dining destination”.The Grade II*-listed market, in the heart of the Square Mile, comprises 41 units across 78,000 sq ft and serves more than 650,000 City workers…
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17 DecemberPubs and Bars
BBPA calls for 30% business rates relief for pubs
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has called on the government to introduce a 30% pub-specific business rates relief, warning that thousands of venues face closure without urgent intervention. The demand follows an emergency summit of senior pub sector figures in London to discuss the impact of the Budget…
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16 DecemberFeatures
How bakeries became the UK’s main coffee battleground
For much of the past decade, the out-of-home coffee market has been defined by rapid expansion. Branded coffee chains colonised high streets, transport hubs and retail parks, while independent cafés flourished on the promise of craft, community and quality. But as the market matures and growth in traditional coffee formats…
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16 DecemberRestaurants
Burger and Lobster partners with Uber Eats to expand UK delivery
Burger and Lobster has signed an exclusive partnership with Uber Eats to expand its delivery offering across the UK and trial new menu items designed specifically for at-home dining. Under the agreement, the restaurant group will make its core menu available on Uber Eats, while also using the platform to…
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16 DecemberRestaurants
Beef and Bass opens first standalone restaurant on King’s Road
Beef and Bass has opened its first standalone restaurant on King’s Road, marking the latest food and drink launch across the Sloane Stanley Estate in Chelsea.The restaurant has taken 4,512 sq ft at 356–360 King’s Road and focuses on premium beef cuts and wild sea bass. The site includes an…
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10 DecemberCafes and Coffee Shops
Bloomsbury’s Sicilian Avenue secures two new F&B brands
Sicilian Avenue in Bloomsbury has secured two food and drink operators as part of its first wave of lettings, with Flying Horse Coffee now trading and Japanese tea specialist Matchado set to open in spring 2026. The activity forms part of the redevelopment of the Grade II-listed pedestrianised street, which…
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8 DecemberFood and Drink
Bunsik opens first South West site with Bristol launch
Korean street food brand Bunsik has opened a site in Cabot Circus, marking its first outlet in the South West and its eighth location across the UK. The business, known for its Korean corn dogs, launched in Bristol in September. The company said the new restaurant has seen strong early…
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4 DecemberPubs and Bars
JKS Pubs rebrands to Ardent Pub Group following buyout
JKS Pubs has been acquired under the new name of Ardent Pub Group through a private investment round led by founder and managing director, Dominic Jacobs. The transaction was supported by an unnamed US-based private investor, which the group said reflects confidence in both the British pub market and its strategy. …
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4 DecemberRestaurants
Loulou Groupe to open first UK site at Mayfair townhouse in 2026
French hospitality group Loulou Groupe will open its first UK property, at 16 Charles Street, Mayfair, in 2026 as the French hospitality business marks 10 years since launching its brand in Paris. The company said the new site will act as the London base for Les Amis, a new international…
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3 DecemberFeatures
Pizza Hut UK’s future and the state of the pizza market
Pizza Hut is heading into one of the most turbulent periods in its UK history after its restaurant operator collapsed into administration, a moment that brought a familiar high-street brand abruptly back into the news. DC London Pie Limited, which ran Pizza Hut’s dine-in estate, appointed FTI Consulting as administrators…
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