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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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Jan- 2022 -27 JanuaryRestaurants
Ormer Mayfair appoints new restaurant manager
Ormer Mayfair by Sofian, the fine dining restaurant at Flemings Mayfair Hotel, which is part of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World, has appointed Manuel Muzzin as restaurant manager. Over the last 15 years, Muzzin has worked in many of the UK’s top restaurants and hotels. He joins from…
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26 JanuaryFood and Drink
Shaftesbury welcomes six new F&B brands to Seven Dials
Shaftesbury has announced that six new food and beverage brands are set to open at Seven Dials, London. WatchHouse, Anita, and a debut London flagship restaurant from Aspirational Brands will all operate from upper St Martin’s Lane, whilst Chai Guys, From The Ashes BBQ, and Longboys join the line-up of…
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26 JanuaryFood and Drink
Cinnamon Club unveils bar renovation
The Cinnamon Club has unveiled its “extensive” bar renovation with a new scheme conceptualised by London-based interior designer, Juliet Walmsley. Located on the lower ground floor of the Grade II listed Old Westminster Library, Walmsley’s design for the bar takes inspiration from both British and Indian architecture, to create a…
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25 JanuaryRestaurants
Four Corners Hospitality Group joins forces with Various Eateries
Four Corners Hospitality Group (FCHG), the hospitality advisory company, has announced an exclusive partnership with Various Eateries PLC to help grow the Coppa Club brand by expanding to selected Hotel and Resort destinations within the UK. Various Eateries, founded by Hugh Osmond in 2014, already has nine Coppa Club venues…
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25 JanuaryRestaurants
Mildreds to open sixth location in Covent Garden
Plant-based restaurant group Mildreds is set to open its latest location in Covent Garden, St Martin’s Lane, next month. Since first opening in Soho in 1988, the group is said to have “pioneered” the vegan and plant-based scene in London. The new site will officially open on 21 February and…
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24 JanuaryRestaurants
Hell Yeah Hospitality announces four new openings
Hell Yeah Hospitality Group, which operates three hospitality brand concepts; Pizza Punks, Mamasan and Veganizza, is set to double the number of its Pizza Punks restaurants in the UK in 2022 with four new openings. Furthermore, it has announced the appointment of Gordon Fraser as the groups financial director. He…
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24 JanuaryFood and Drink
Marble Arch secures cafe and restaurant signings
Marble Arch London has announced a host of new restaurants and cafes are taking to the area. It revealed London Chocolate, Chourangi, Creams, Chai Walla, Feya, Pizza Pilgrims, Wagamama, Five Guys, and Coffee by Real Eating Co. have all recently agreed leases with major landholders The Portman Estate, British Land,…
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20 JanuaryNews
Adventure Bar to bring Tonight Josephine to Cardiff
The Adventure Bar Group, the company behind venues such as Adventure Bar, Blame Gloria, Bar Elba and The Escapologist, have announced plans to launch its latest Tonight Josephine site in Cardiff. It revealed the Cardiff site will launch in March with the opening creating 30 new jobs. Formerly known as…
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19 JanuaryRestaurants
New community-focused grocery concept to launch in Camberwell
A new one stop grocery store, deli, wine vault and cafe is set to open in Camberwell later this year. Gladwell’s is a collaboration between childhood friends and South London local operators James Dye (Camberwell Arms, Frank’s Café and Mike’s) and Stanley Allen (Greensmiths and Peckham Springs). Nestled inside a…
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19 JanuaryPubs and Bars
Managed groups sales dip 11% in December
Britain’s managed restaurant, pub and bar sector suffered a double-digit drop in sales from pre-pandemic levels in December, following the widespread cancellations of Christmas celebrations, according to the latest Coffer CGA Business Tracker. The research found that total sales in the month were down by 11% on December 2019, following…
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