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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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Jul- 2025 -25 JulyPeople
H&W appoints two new eight generation family directors
Hall and Woodhouse has announced that two members of the founding family’s eighth generation have been appointed to the board, continuing the brewery and pub operator’s tradition of family stewardship. Tatiana Woodhouse joins as family director and David Wheeler as next generation family director to “play a role in upholding…
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24 JulyCafes and Coffee Shops
Costa franchise operator acquires 21 stores
Costa Coffee franchise operator Sim Trava Group has acquired 21 Costa-branded sites from QFM Group, a UK-based fast-food franchise operator, for an undisclosed sum. Sim Trava stated that the acquisition marked “a significant step forward” for the company, which is expanding its presence with the brand amid “challenging trading conditions”.…
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24 JulyRestaurants
Seaco acquires Busaba out of administration
Busaba has been sold in a pre-pack administration deal to Seaco Investments, safeguarding around 240 jobs across its seven remaining sites. News comes after the Thai restaurant group entered administration on 16 July, with Neil Bennett and Alex Cadwallader of law firm Leonard Curtis appointed joint administrators. The sale to…
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24 JulyCatering Companies
Graysons wins RaisingNutrition award for Crick Institute catering
Catering provider Graysons has received a RaisingNutrition Accreditation for its food service at the Francis Crick Institute in central London. The award recognises organisations committed to improving nutrition standards and encouraging healthier eating. Graysons serves around 900 staff at the medical research centre. The accreditation highlights caterers that promote more…
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23 JulyAdvice
The legal considerations of AI-powered food outlets
News of AI-powered drive-thru coffee shops coming to the UK made headlines last month, with plans afoot for an operator to open 22 outlets over the next year. Shoppers in London have already been among the first to shop at unstaffed, digital-first supermarkets, which received their fair share of both…
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22 JulyRestaurants
Individual Restaurants FY turnover hits record £76m
Individual Restaurants has reported a record turnover of £76m for the second consecutive year, growing 4% on the previous year despite what the company described as a challenging market. The group, which operates 34 restaurants under the Piccolino, Riva Blu and Restaurant Bar and Grill brands, said its performance was…
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18 JulyRestaurants
Daisy Green to open Margot Green in Clapham Old Town
Australian-inspired restaurant group Daisy Green is set to open a new terrace and barbecue venue, Margot Green, in Clapham Old Town in mid-July. The new site will feature open-fire cooking, a rotating menu of 12 dishes each night, and a dedicated margarita bar. Dishes include Skull Island prawns with dashi…
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18 JulyFood and Drink
Shake Shack UK returns to profit in FY24
Diverse Dining, which operates the Shake Shack brand in the UK, has reported that profits after tax hit £1.05m in the year ended 31 December 2024, up from a loss of £764k the previous year. It comes as the burger chain benefited from higher sales and improved profitability, as sales…
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17 JulyPubs and Bars
Stonegate Group secures controlling stake in Frontier Pubs
Stonegate Group will be taking over Frontier Pubs, having acquired the controlling stake held by Frontier’s founders Karen Jones, Jo Cumming and Peter Myers. News of the acquisition comes after the two pub groups initially struck a joint venture, which is now to be wound up. Founded in 2016 in…
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16 JulyRestaurants
Dante London to launch in Islington on 1 August
Chef duo Louis Korovilas and Taylor Sessegnon-Shakespeare have announced that their newest venture Dante London will be opening in Islington on 1 August. Dante London showcases a refined European menu deeply rooted in French and Italian culinary traditions. The inspiration behind the dishes draws heavily from both chefs’ training. The…
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