London
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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Feb- 2025 -26 FebruaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 26/02/25
Starbucks is set to cut 1,100 jobs as part of its global turnaround plan. Chief executive Brian Niccol stated that the decision aims to streamline the company’s structure by eliminating redundancies and forming smaller, more agile teams. While individual partners whose jobs are being eliminated have been informed, the group…
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26 FebruaryCafes and Coffee Shops
Café Kitsuné to open in Covent Garden
French-Japanese fusion brand Café Kitsuné is set to open in London’s Covent Garden in the spring. Opening at 55 Monmouth Street, the concept will be the Kitsuné group-owned brand’s second UK location, joining its site in Belgravia. The café will cover 530 sq ft with seating for 15 inside and…
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25 FebruaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 25/02/25
Prosus has agreed to acquire Just Eat for €4.1bn (£3.4bn) to create the fourth largest food delivery group globally. Prosus acquires Just Eat’s entire issued share capital for €20.30 (£16.8) per share via a recommended all-cash public offer on the Amsterdam exchange. The acquisition provides an opportunity for Prosus to…
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25 FebruaryRestaurants
081 Pizzeria to open new site in Shoreditch
081 Pizzeria is set to open its biggest bricks and mortar location yet in East London, following the success of its flagship site in Peckham. Located on Great Eastern Street, the new 2,000-square-foot venue will transform a former event space (Iron Bloom) into a pizzeria with modern street-art, inspired by…
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24 FebruaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 24/02/25
Some 70% of hospitality businesses will cut jobs due to reduced rates relief from April, according to a survey by The British Beer and Pub Association, the British Institute of Innkeeping, Hospitality Ulster and UKH. The survey also revealed that 60% would cancel planned investment, 29% will reduce trading hours…
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24 FebruaryRestaurants
D&D London to rebrand as The Evolv Collection from April
D&D London will officially change its name to ‘The Evolv Collection’ in April 2025, which will coincide with a new company logo. The hospitality group believes this is an “appropriate” time for it to evolve into a new corporate identity, stating that its new name reflects its “commitment to a…
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20 FebruaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 20/02/25
The Nero Group has seen its overall sales rise by 13% to $680m (£539m) in FY24, having restarted its openings programme and added 61 new stores globally – 29 of which were in the UK. The Caffè Nero operator, which has a portfolio of 1,122 stores across 11 countries with…
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20 FebruaryRestaurants
Salad Bar Atis to open new site in Covent Garden
Atis, the sustainable, plant-focused salad and plate concept, is set to open its newest flagship site in Covent Garden on Friday, 14 March 2025. This marks the brand’s 10th location in London and its first opening of 2025, with more expansion plans in the pipeline. The new Covent Garden site…
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20 FebruaryRestaurants
New London restaurant Tasca to open in March
A new restaurant, Tasca, is set to open at a new bar, Cav, in London Bethnal Green on 1 March. Tasca will be a year-long kitchen residency by head chef Josh Dallaway and sommelier Sinead Murdoch. Inspired by the dining cultures of Portugal and Spain with the food focusing on…
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19 FebruaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 19/02/25
Hospitality insolvencies were down 7% year-on-year from 3,737 in 2023 in 2023 to 3,464 in 2024, according to ONS data. Insolvencies in the sector saw an even bigger drop month-on-month, down 31% from 327 in November 2024 to 224 in the following month, and fell 29% compared with the same…
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