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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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Sep- 2024 -4 SeptemberPeople
Rick Stein Restaurants appoints head of food
Seafood restaurant chain, Rick Stein, has announced the appointment of Jason Wass as its new head of food, working alongside chef director Jack Stein to align with the brand’s ethos of “simple food, cooked well”. In his new role, Wass will oversee all aspects of menu development in all 10…
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2 SeptemberNews
Urban Pubs and Bars acquires 11 new sites
Pub and dining group Urban Pubs and Bars (UPB) has recently acquired 11 new sites. The group has announced the acquisition of eight trading leasehold businesses and three vacant freehold sites from the administrators of Elflock Limited, Babel Silk Limited, Brocade Limited and De Gremio Limited. The leisure group, which…
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2 SeptemberRestaurants
A&M Hospitality to launch Terra Mare in Cardiff
A&M Hospitality Group, the same creative force behind Roath restaurant Silures, is set to unveil a new Italian restaurant, Terra Mare, in Cardiff on 11 October 2024. Terra Mare, translating to ‘Land and Sea’ in Italian, will bring the culinary traditions of Puglia, Southern Italy, to the Welsh capital. Taking…
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Aug- 2024 -28 AugustNews
Today’s news in brief – 28/08/24
Contract caterers achieved a sales rise by 10% in Q2, marking its 13th quarter of growth in a row and an improvement rate of 7% recorded in the first quarter of this year. The strong performance comes despite another fall in the outlets served by contract caterers, as they now…
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28 AugustNews
De Nadas to open new empanadería in Stoke Newington
De Nadas, the UK’s first empanadería to specialise in Argentinian hand-shaped empanadas, is opening a 20-seater shop on Stoke Newington Church Street in London. The empanada specialist, which first launched on Notting Hill’s Golborne Road in 2022, followed by Shoreditch’s Rivington Street, will open the new shop in North London…
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23 AugustBusiness
Hospitality sector claims leap 100% YoY in July
Claims in the UK’s hotel and catering sector have spiked by 100% in July, compared with the same time last year, according to trade credit insurer Atradius. This comes despite overall claims in the F&B sector declining by 75% in July, a pivotal time for tourism in the UK. According…
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23 AugustRestaurants
The Savoy to launch a new restaurant in November
London luxury hotel, The Savoy, will be officially opening its new dining destination – the Savoy Lounge – later this year in November. It comes after the Thames Foyer served its final afternoon tea this week in the evening of Wednesday 21 August. The space will now undergo a complete…
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22 AugustRestaurants
EG on the Move expands Cinnabon UK estate
The master franchisee of Cinnabon in the UK, EG on the Move, has opened more stores at the Bullring in Birmingham and in Livingston, Scotland, as part of the brand’s plans to expand its footprint. EG on the Move is also planning to open at least six more stores before…
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20 AugustNews
Today’s news in brief – 20/08/24
Rick Stein’s restaurant group has returned to profit in FY23, despite turnover dropping by 5% to just under £11.9m. The group reported an operating profit of £63k for the year to 31 December 2023, up by 106.2% against the prior year, with all bank borrowing fully repaid. As a result,…
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20 AugustRestaurants
Rick Stein’s restaurant group returns to profit in FY23
Steins Trading Ltd, which operates Rick Stein restaurants, has returned to profit in FY23, despite turnover dropping by 5% to just under £11.9m. In its latest full-year results, the group reported an operating profit of £63k for the year to 31 December 2023, up by 106.2% against the prior year,…
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