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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.

  • Jul- 2022 -
    5 July
    Pubs and BarsBrewDog to open its largest bar in London this August

    BrewDog to open its largest bar in London this August

    BrewDog, an independent Scottish craft brewer, is opening its largest bar on 18 August in London Waterloo Station.  BrewDog Waterloo will be the biggest BrewDog location in the world at 27,000sq ft, with two floors of craft beer, spirits, food, and entertainment in the centre of the city. The bar…

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  • 4 July
    NewsJohn Lewis launch chef academy to help hospitality sector

    John Lewis launch chef academy to help hospitality sector

    John Lewis Partnership (the Partnership) has launched its own Chef Academy to help address the current shortage of qualified chefs in the UK A joint survey released last week by UKHospitality, the British Institute of Innkeeping, and the British Beer and Pub Association, revealed that staff shortages in the hospitality…

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  • 4 July
    Cafes and Coffee ShopsPret H1 revenues surge 230% to £357.8m

    Pret H1 revenues surge 230% to £357.8m

    Pret A Manger has reported that its half year (H1) revenues in 2022 has grown by 230% year-on-year to £357.8m, up from £155.4m in H1 2021, and up by 160% from £223.4m in 2020. May saw revenues across the UK surpass 2019 levels for the first time, with “particularly strong”…

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  • 1 July
    Pubs and BarsGen Z spending 68% more in restaurants, pubs and bars

    Gen Z spending 68% more in restaurants, pubs and bars

    The hospitality industry continues to recover as 58% of UK consumers are spending the same or more each restaurant and bar visit than they were pre-pandemic, with Gen Z driving the return of business, according to a new study from SevenRooms.  The research from SevenRooms, which polled over 2,000 UK…

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  • Jun- 2022 -
    30 June
    Cafes and Coffee ShopsPret to expand to India in partnership with RBL

    Pret to expand to India in partnership with RBL

    Pret has announced its partnership with Reliance Brands Limited  (RBL), to launch and build the brand in India.  RBL will open the food chain across the country starting with major cities and travel hubs. As India’s luxury to premium retailer, RBL has over 14 years experience growing global brands in…

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  • 30 June
    Cafes and Coffee ShopsPret sales hit by rail strikes

    Pret sales hit by rail strikes

    Pret A Manger’s sales in London’s financial and shopping district have fallen “sharply”, as coffee, soup and sandwich sales in the City and Canary Wharf were at 62% of pre-Covid-19 levels through Thursday (23 June), according to the latest figures tracked by Bloomberg’s Pret Index. This is reportedly the lowest…

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  • 29 June
    Food and DrinkMatsudai Ramen confirms debut opening date

    Matsudai Ramen confirms debut opening date

    Matsudai Ramen, online DIY ramen retailer, has confirmed an early August opening date for its first ramen restaurant, Matsudai Ramen in Cardiff. Following a five-month refurbishment of the former Natwest bank site in Grangetown, Cardiff, Matsudai founder James Chant will open the doors to the 70-cover ramen restaurant at 6pm…

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  • 29 June
    PeopleAshdown Park Hotel and Country Club appoints new executive chef

    Ashdown Park Hotel and Country Club appoints new executive chef

    Ashdown Park Hotel and Country Club in Forest Row, East Sussex, has announced the appointment of its new executive chef, Tony Sanders.  Sanders reportedly brings over 20 years’ experience to the role, having worked in renowned establishments around the world, which include Surrey Hotel in Auckland City, Marigot Bay in…

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  • 29 June
    Pubs and BarsShepherd Neame sales rise 13%

    Shepherd Neame sales rise 13%

    Shepherd Neame has revealed its retail sales grew 13% year-on-year for the six weeks ending 25 June 2022, compared with the same period last year when indoor trading was allowed again on 17 May 2021. Shepherd Neame is Britain’s oldest brewer and owner and operator of 299 pubs in Kent…

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  • 28 June
    Food and DrinkFood and drink sales recover in UK city centres

    Food and drink sales recover in UK city centres

    Restaurant, pub and bar trading in the UK has seen “solid” growth as out-of-home food and drink sales in all of Britain’s 10 biggest city centres have recorded growth over the four weeks to 4 June 2022, according to new CGA and Wireless Social. Sales were between 1% and 13%…

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