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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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May- 2020 -26 MayBeverages
Carlsberg UK announces joint venture with Marston’s
Brewing company Carlsberg UK and pub operator Marston’s have announced a proposed transaction to form a new joint venture beer company, Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company. The new company will bring together the two brewers with shared values to create “significant value” for its employees, customers and consumers in the UK…
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21 MayCoronavirus
Ottolenghi reopens two London sites
Ottolenghi has announced that two of its London delis are beginning to open their doors. This week, step-by-step, Notting Hill and Islington sites will begin to open to serve the local community pastries, cakes, coffee, fresh salads and other pantry items. The chain, founded by famed Isreali-English chef Yotam Ottolenghi,…
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21 MayCoronavirus
£3.8bn could be spent on hospitality sector in first week of re-opening, study finds
The UK public’s wish to get back, dine out or have a trip away with the family could inject as much as £3.8bn into the economy within a week of lockdown measures easing, according to new research from Caterer.com. The study found that the majority of Brits (63%) are keen…
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20 MayCoronavirus
Paul launches click and collect service
Bakery chain Paul has launched a new click and collect service which is available from 12 of its London sites. Paul launched the service with 32 of its products available, including a selection of its cake offering. The service is currently available from its Wimbledon; South Kensington; Holland Park, Hampstead,…
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15 MayPubs and Bars
Greene King launches delivery and takeaway services amid pandemic
Pub company and brewer Greene King has announced the launch of its delivery and takeaway service from a select number of its London sites. The group, which has over 3,000 pubs, hotels and restaurants across the UK, will be reopening 29 of its sites from next week (22 May) amid…
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12 MayCoronavirus
Pret reopens a further 71 sites
Pret A Manger has continued the gradual reopening of its UK store estate with the announcement of a further 71 of its stores now open for takeaway and delivery. Pret had previously reopened 30 initial sites in and around London last month however the new reopenings include sites in Birmingham,…
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7 MayCoronavirus
Shake Shack to open ‘Deliveroo Editions’ kitchen in Battersea
American burger chain Shake Shack has announced it will open a ‘Deliveroo Editions’ kitchen in Battersea on 9 May. The kitchen will be open for delivery only from 11AM to 10:45PM, seven days a week, and customers will be able to order signature dishes as well as classic shakes and…
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6 MayPeople
Pan Pacific London appoints Lorraine Sinclair as executive chef
Pan Pacific London has announced the appointment of Lorraine Sinclair as executive chef. located in London’s new landmark tower, One Bishops gate Plaza. The multi award-winning chef returns to her home country, following a stint at Sheraton Saigon Hotel &and Towers, where she was director of culinary operations…
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5 MayCoronavirus
MPs support #RaiseTheBar campaign
A new campaign entitled #RaiseTheBar is calling for the government to increase access to funding for struggling hospitality businesses during the ongoing pandemic. According to new research from the campaign, 54,638 businesses, including pubs, restaurants, cafes and bars are currently unable to access the £25,000 Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant…
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1 MayCoronavirus
Business may not survive with social distancing measures, claim restaurants
Three quarters of restaurants in the UK have warned that their businesses may not survive with social distancing measures in place. Operators including café chain Paul as well as JKS have suggested that new measures designed to enforce social distancing could pose an “existential threat” to their businesses, according to…
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