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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- 2022 -23 DecemberBusiness
Grind coffee losses widen despite turnover rise
Grind coffee has reported turnover of £16.9m, up from £8.2m but has seen its pre-tax losses increase to £3.4m from £2.5m. In results submitted to Companies House by its parent company Grind Holdings ltd, for the year ended April 2022, the company reported gross profits of £9.9m compared to £4.7m.…
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22 DecemberPubs and Bars
JD Wetherspoon lists 32 pubs for sale
JD Wetherspoon has put 32 pubs across England on the market, with CBRE and Savills appointed to market the pubs. The group, which operates around 800 pubs in the UK and Ireland, said it was a “commercial decision” with more than half located in London and the south-east. The sites…
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19 DecemberBreweries and Distilleries
Liberation Group and Cirrus Inns agree merger deal
UK and Channel Islands pub, brewing and drinks business, Liberation Group, and Cirrus Inns, the pub business that trades from Southwest London to the Cotswolds, have announced the merger of the two companies. As part of the merger, Liberation’s CEO Jonathan Lawson will lead the combined group, with Alex Langlands…
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15 DecemberRestaurants
Vapiano opens new Paddington restaurant
Made-to-order Italian restaurant, Vapiano, has opened a new location in Paddington, London, on 14 December. This is the first launch in the capital for the brand since Vapiano Tottenham Court Road, which was launched in 2018. The new Paddington location, which is only 4,500 sq ft and will serve 168…
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13 DecemberPubs and Bars
Clays secures investment ahead of second site opening
Interactive clay shooting experience bar Clays has announced that it has received an investment from hospitality-focused fund Imbiba as it plans to open a second bar this month. Clays is an indoor interactive Clay shooting experience and bar, which officially opened its first venue in Moorgate in November 2021. In…
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9 DecemberRestaurants
25 hospitality leaders host zero carbon roundtable
Some 25 leaders from hospitality organisations including Azzuri, Greene King, IHG, Gaucho, Revolution Bars, Peach 2020, Punch Pubs and WSH joined together as part of the Zero Carbon Forum CEO/CFO roundtable held at Carousel, London, to discuss how the sector can decarbonise while the industry is facing multiple crises. The…
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9 DecemberPubs and Bars
Hospitality sales rise in city centres ahead of Christmas rush
Pubs, restaurants and bars have “made a good start” to the festive season in Britain’s major cities, according to research from CGA by NielsenIQ and connectivity solutions provider Wireless Social. Their latest ‘Top Cities’ report found that sales in the four weeks to 19 November were ahead of the same…
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7 DecemberRestaurants
Sarap to relocate to Kingly Court Soho
Filipino restaurant Sarap has announced a crowdfunding campaign, in partnership with Seedrs, to move from its current residency at 10 Heddon Street to Kingly Court in Soho. People will be able to invest in the campaign from 12 December 2022. The new restaurant, located just off London’s Carnaby Street, will…
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6 DecemberRestaurants
Bao Fitzrovia to close after seven years of trading
Taiwanese restaurant brand Bao is closing its Fitzrovia restaurant after nearly seven years of trading. The brand stated that Fitzrovia had become a “particularly challenging” area and this is the main reason for the decision. It was the second site opened by the brand, a year after its Soho restaurant.…
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6 DecemberRestaurants
Stack & Still opens first London branch with Leicester Square flagship
Stack and Still has announced the opening of its first branch outside of Scotland with a new flagship on Irving Street off Leicester Square. Set to open on Wednesday 7 December, the 225-seater restaurant will be serving its all-day menu of pancake dishes over its three floors, including an outdoor…
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