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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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Nov- 2020 -25 NovemberRestaurants
Bird announces five-year expansion plan
Bird Restaurants has announced an “ambitious expansion plan” with several new site launches planned for early 2021. News of the expansion closely follows the appointment of the group’s new managing director, Andrew Clover. The fried chicken and waffles chain currently has a range of sites across London, including Brixton, Westfield,…
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25 NovemberApps & Technology
Deliveroo names Claudia Arney as chair
Deliveroo has named Claudia Arney as the company’s first chair, as the business gears up for a “year of growth”. Arney, who currently holds directorships at the Premier League, Ocado, Kingfisher and Derwent London was officially named leader today (25 November). News of the hire comes as Deliveroo experienced a…
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23 NovemberCoronavirus
London restaurants and hotels face £3bn rates bill
“Tens of thousands” of businesses across London, including restaurants, bars and hotels, could face a £3bn return to business rates next April without “discerning targeted support”, property advisor Altus Group has warned. It comes as the Treasury wrote off business rates bills for this current financial year in March, in…
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19 NovemberEducation
Compass Hospitality launches £60k scholarship programme
Compass Hospitality has announced it is partnering with the University of Hull to offer students a £60,000 scholarship and opportunity to expand their career in the hospitality sector. The programme, which is set to launch in January 2021, is tailored to support students who need financial assistance and reward those…
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18 NovemberNews
Eataly Broadgate to open in 2021
Eataly, the Italian food market, is set to launch its first UK site in early 2021 with a flagship market on Broadgate, London. The complex will contain three restaurants, a market comprising 5,000 Italian products, the largest winery in London, a cookery school, and a cheese-making facility. Situated near Liverpool…
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17 NovemberNews
Richard Galli joins Poké the Bear as executive chef
Michelin Star chef Richard Galli has announced he will be joining hospitality and TV personnels Calum Best and Fraser Carruthers at the delivery only poké kitchen, Poké the Bear. Galli will be based at the restaurant chain’s second site, in London, Clapham. The previous Goring Hotel executive chef will bring…
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13 NovemberComment
How Covid-19 has changed the progression of FoodTech
No industry has escaped the wrath of COVID-19, but the hospitality sector has arguably faced the brunt of the virus’ shockwaves. If we are to focus on the silver lining, however, it is that cafés, bars and restaurants alike have been able to demonstrate their remarkable ingenuity as they…
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12 NovemberFood and Drink
Casual Dining show postponed until September 2021
The Casual Dining trade show, which was set to take place in March next year, has been postponed amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and government restrictions. The event, which is dedicated to the casual dining sector, will now take place between 23-24 September 2021 at ExCeL London, its organiser Diversified…
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10 NovemberCoronavirus
The Coronavirus Diaries: Richard Hills, owner of Tokyo Diner
At Tokyo Diner, being located in the heart of London’s Chinatown, we (alongside most other restaurants in the area) started to feel the impact of COVID-19 on the hospitality industry as early as January when people began avoiding the area. Regardless of what the Government was announcing, customers were voting…
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5 NovemberRegulations & Policies
Mercato Metropolitano reopens after forced closure
Mercato Metropolitano, a street market based in South London, has reopened after being forced to close by police on 2 November. Earlier in the week, police temporarily shut the popular food destination a few days before England’s second national lockdown after customers were seven minutes late to leave the venue.…
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