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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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Aug- 2024 -8 AugustNews
Today’s news in brief – 08/08/24
Deliveroo has returned to profit following a strong performance in H1. This comes after sustaining a loss of £82.9m in the year before. The group attributed its performance to “encouraging early signs in consumer behaviour”, with frequency returning to growth and retention improving due to improvements made to its consumer…
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8 AugustCatering Companies
Restaurant Associates acquires Grazing
Restaurant Associates, part of Compass Group UK&I, has acquired Grazing, the delivered-in workplace and venue catering specialists, for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 2007 by CEO Sam Hurst, Grazing has grown from one café to a corporate catering business offering delivered-in meeting, office and contract catering services to London’s business…
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7 AugustNews
Today’s news in brief – 07/08/24
Yum Brands has reported a 4% revenue rise to $1.7bn (£1.3bn) in Q2. The owner of KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Habit Burger Grill saw company-wide sales grow 3%, as it opened 598 new restaurants across 57 countries during the period. KFC revenues increased 5% to $717m (£563m) in…
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7 AugustRestaurants
Danish steakhouse KöD to open second site in Soho
DiningSix restaurant brand KöD, London’s only Danish steakhouse, is set to open a second site in Soho in mid August. Behind the brand is London based founding partner Morten P. Ortwed who, along with five friends, launched KöD in Denmark in 2014 before expanding into Norway and moving to the…
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6 AugustNews
Domino’s lowers FY profit forecast
Domino’s has downgraded its FY profit forecast saying it now expects underlying EBITDA to be on the lower range of £144.3m – £149.2m. In the 26 weeks ended 30 June 2024, the pizza company saw its statutory profit-before-tax plummet 35.2% to £59.4m. However, underlying PBT slightly increased 0.8% to £51.3m.…
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6 AugustFood and Drink
Wingstop UK business up for sale
Wingstop has hired Goldman Sachs to conduct a sales process for its UK business, according to reports from Sky News. Sources told the outlet that the process was initiated in response to unsolicited expressions of interest from potential buyers. Goldman is understood to have begun issuing information about Wingstop UK…
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5 AugustPubs and Bars
Liberation Group sees LFL sales rise 6.4% in H1
Liberation Group, a privately owned premium pub operator and brewing group with sites stretching from Mayfair in London to St Aubin in Jersey, has reported a 6.4% increase in H1 LFL sales. The group’s LFL growth was delivered in all markets and channels, with a “standout” performance in food at…
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1 AugustNews
Brother Marcus to open new restaurant in Covent Garden
Eastern Mediterranean restaurant Brother Marcus has selected The Yards, Covent Garden, to launch its largest location to date. Located at 23 Slingsby Place, Brother Marcus’ new 4,190 sq ft two-floor venue will include two terraces overlooking The Yards’ St Martin’s Courtyard and will have two bars – one on each…
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Jul- 2024 -31 JulyNews
Today’s news in brief – 31/07/24
UKH has called the changes to the LPC remit for 2025 “disruptive and unhelpful”, claiming that wages rates must strike an “affordable balance to help deliver growth for both businesses and staff”. The Low Pay Commission has also been ordered to narrow the gap between the minimum wage rate for…
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31 JulyNews
AngloThai restaurant to debut in London
Debut restaurant AngloThai, from husband and wife team John and Desiree Chantarasak, will open in Autumn in partnership with MJMK Restaurants. Following on from a number of pop-ups and residencies, the pair will be bringing their take on Thai-British cuisine with a European focused wine list to their first bricks…
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