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The future of food halls: why Kerb is appealing to indie street food traders

The traders at Kerb made more than £32m last year. That’s 37% higher than 2023. In just two years, their…

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Today’s news in brief – 08/05/25

JD Wetherspoon has seen its like-for-like sales rise by 5.6% in Q1, with year-to-date like-for-like sales rising by 5.1%. Total…

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Big Mamma to open new restaurant in YY London Canary Wharf

Big Mamma has signed at Quadrant’s YY London building in Canary Wharf to open a new 9,500 sq ft restaurant…

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Today’s news in brief – 07/05/25

Various Eateries has seen its sales rise by 8.8% in H1 ended 30 March, driven primarily by the contribution of…

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New alfresco cocktail bar to open on London’s Southbank

A new alfresco cocktail bar Ten will open on 8 May on the riverside at Southbank Centre’s Queens Walk in…

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UKH rolls out hospitality training programmes across England

UKHospitality, in partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), has announced the launch of hospitality Sector-based Work Academy…

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Fortress and Lion Capital secure £30m loan to support Loungers deal

Lion Capital and Fortress Investment Group have secured a £30m club loan from OakNorth to support the acquisition of Loungers,…

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Today’s news in brief – 01/05/25

Prezzo has been renamed to Prezzo Italian as part of a refreshed brand identity, as it aims to revitalise its…

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Prezzo launches new name, menu and brand identity

Italian restaurant chain Prezzo has announced it has been renamed to Prezzo Italian as part of a refreshed brand identity…

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Pubs sales grow 3.6% thanks to good weather in March

Britain’s leading managed pub groups achieved 3.6% growth in like-for-like sales in March thanks to bright weather, the new CGA…

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