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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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Apr- 2025 -4 AprilNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 04/04/25
JD Wetherspoon aims to expand beyond 1,000 locations by franchising with hotel groups. The pub group is specifically targeting hoteliers across the UK, noting that as hotel operators seek to maximise profits and utilise space, developing bars and restaurants can be seen as risky in the current climate, with even…
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4 AprilPubs and Bars
Government to launch licensing review
The Government has announced it is set to launch a new working group on how to reduce barriers in the licensing system. The group will report in six weeks, with solutions to improve the licensing system, cut red tape and boost hospitality’s competitiveness. UKHospitality, which sits on the group, will…
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4 AprilPubs and Bars
JD Wetherspoon plans to hit over 1k sites through hotel partnerships
Pub giant JD Wetherspoon has announced plans to expand beyond 1,000 locations by franchising with hotel partners. JD Wetherspoon is specifically targeting hoteliers across the UK, noting that as hotel operators seek to maximise profits and utilise space, developing bars and restaurants can be seen as risky in the current…
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3 AprilRestaurants
Rudy’s Pizza Napoletana to open in Brighton
Rudy’s Pizza Napoletana, the Manchester-born pizza group, is set to open a new pizzeria in Brighton this Spring. The new pizzeria will serve pizzas cooked in just 60 seconds, using ingredients from Naples. Occupying the former Chilli Pickle site on Jubilee Square in the heart of Brighton’s North Laine, the…
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2 AprilRestaurants
Ottolenghi co-founder to open Taiwanese noodle bar Kung Fu Mama
Ottolenghi co-founder, Noam Bar-Chang, and founder of Kung Fu Mama Retail, Chris Hsu, have announced the upcoming opening of Taiwanese noodle bar, Kung Fu Mama. The new restaurant is set to open in a “prime position” on Long Acre, Covent Garden on 8 April. The restaurant is designed for eating…
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1 AprilNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 01/04/25
UKH has urged the government to work with the industry amid £3.4bn of new annual costs that have come in today (1 April). Hospitality businesses will now face an additional £1.9bn in wage costs, £1bn of employer NICs and £500m in business rates, as a result of relief being lowered…
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1 AprilRestaurants
Goose and Berry to open Seventy Five at Liberty
Buckinghamshire and London-based catering and events company Goose and Berry is set to welcome its first restaurant venture, Seventy Five, on 8 April, located on the second floor of Liberty’s Regent Street location. Launching in-line with Liberty’s 150th anniversary year, Seventy Five takes its name from the year it was…
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1 AprilRestaurants
Emberwood to debut in Bath
Open-fire restaurant Emberwood has announced that it is set to open in Bath in May, with reservations opening on 3 April. The restaurant has been brought to life as part of a multi-million-pound restoration of No. 5 Queen Square, an iconic landmark of the city. Emberwood takes its name partly…
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1 AprilPeople
The Bull Charlbury appoints new head of food
Public House Group has announced that chef Sally Abé will be joining The Bull Charlbury as head of food. Following her departure from The Pem, Abé is set to bring her expertise and passion to the group’s Cotswolds’ pub. Winner of the banquet starter course on the 2025 Great British…
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Mar- 2025 -31 MarchNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 31/03/25
Kerb has seen its trader revenues rise by 37% to over £32m in 2024, up from £23.5m a year prior. This marks an 89% increase since 2022 when it first generated £17m in revenues for its food stalls. Kerb’s flagship food hall, Seven Dials Market, has welcomed on average 30,000…
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