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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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Mar- 2025 -31 MarchFood and Drink
Market Halls acquires Shelter Hall in Brighton
Market Halls has announced its acquisition of Shelter Hall, Brighton’s seafront food hall, in a multi-million pound deal with Sessions – marking a milestone in its expansion beyond London. The Shelter Hall deal makes it Market Halls’ fifth site and its first venture outside of London. For Sessions, this sale…
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31 MarchFood and Drink
Kerb trader revenues rise by 37% to over £32m in 2024
Street food collective and hospitality group, Kerb, has seen its trader revenues rise by 37% to over £32m in 2024, up from £23.5m in 2023. 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,…
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28 MarchNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 28/03/25
New World Trading Company has seen its revenues hit a record £73.5m in FY24. The bar and restaurant operator also delivered a 20% increase in underlying EBITDA for the period. Over the past year, NWTC had established a new leadership team, which has been credited with placing its main brand,…
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28 MarchFood and Drink
Chopstix closes Oxford Street venue
Chopstix has closed its Oxford Street site as the business seeks a new location for the QSR brand on the street. The Central London location, which first opened in 2002, was the debut Chopstix site launched by co-founders Sam Elia and Menashe Sadik. The Oxford Street site closure comes as…
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28 MarchCafes and Coffee Shops
Mrs Bakery and Sushi Joy open in London’s Chinatown
Pastry concept Mrs Bakery and quick service vendor Sushi Joy have opened their doors in Chinatown London. The two brands have launched debut locations close to Leicester Square at 12/13 Little Newport Street and 15a Little Newport Street respectively. Mrs Bakery’s 1,300 sq ft unit joins Chinatown London’s varied collection…
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28 MarchRestaurants
NWTC revenues hit ‘record’ £73.5m in FY24
Bar and restaurant operator, New World Trading Company (NWTC), has reported that its revenues hit a record £73.5m in the year to 31 March 2024. The group, which operates 27 bars and restaurants across the UK, primarily under its main brand The Botanist, also delivered a 20% increase in underlying…
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27 MarchNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 27/03/25
Restaurants continued to struggle for growth in delivery and takeaway sales in February, according to CGA by NIQ’s Hospitality at Home Tracker, which revealed that like-for-like sales were up by only 1.7% from the same period in the year before. Weak growth has been attributed to a squeeze on many…
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27 MarchFood and Drink
Wasabi to open new Central London venue
Wasabi has announced the opening of its latest location near Monument station in Central London, its first new opening in London for some time. The King William Street location spans approximately 1,600 sq ft and will offer 37 covers. The space features updated design elements, including new banquette seating, internal…
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25 MarchNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 25/03/25
Red Engine has seen a 15% uplift in sales to £77.1m in FY24. During the year, the group’s sales combined with its franchise partners reached £118.3m. It added that EBITDA is expected to have surpassed the £12m it recorded in 2023. Over the next five years, Red Engine aims to…
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25 MarchRestaurants
New Taiwanese noodle bar to open in Covent Garden
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. Set to open on Long Acre, Covent Garden, on 8 April, the fast-paced eatery will be dedicated to showcasing a “contemporary take” on Taiwanese flavours…
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