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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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Nov- 2023 -30 NovemberNews
Today’s news in brief – 29/11/23
Live music could bring in up to £2.4bn for the hospitality industry, according to CGA. According to analysis of 1,000 artists and 500 venues, the Live Music Index noted that individual pubs and bars could see a yearly sales hike averaging £107k by providing a stage for musicians. With 73%…
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29 NovemberRestaurants
Los Mochis to open new London site in Spring 2024
Los Mochis has announced that it is set to open its flagship rooftop restaurant Los Mochis London City in Spring 2024. The new 14,000 sq. ft restaurant, designed by OV and Co from Los Angeles, will sprawl across the 9th floor rooftop of 100 Liverpool Street’s Broadgate. It will include…
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29 NovemberRestaurants
Michelin-trained chef opens new Bow Lane restaurant
Michelin-trained chef Edward Boarland along with business partner Dee Reid have launched a new concept restaurant, wine bar and florist at 12 Bow Lane in London, called Stem and Stem. Boarland, who trained under Alain Roux, Clare Smyth, Gordon Ramsay and Simone Zanoni, will continue in his role as executive…
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24 NovemberPubs and Bars
Young’s acquires Tattenham Corner Pub from Whitbread
Tattenham Corner Pub in Epsom Downs, Surrey, has been acquired by Young’s and Co.’s Brewery from Whitbread. Formerly a Beefeater, the acquisition will be Young’s first site in the Epsom Down area, joining its collection of premium pubs in Surrey, including The Bear in Oxshott and Chequers at Walton on…
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23 NovemberNews
Today’s news in brief – 23/11/23
Ole and Steen has appointed Joachim Knudsen as its new CEO, commencing January 2024. Formerly the MD of McDonald’s Sweden and Denmark, he joins as the bakery chain has doubled in size over the last five years, expanding to London and New York. The board anticipates Knudsen’s leadership will drive…
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23 NovemberCafes and Coffee Shops
Ole and Steen appoints new CEO
Ole and Steen – known as Lagkagehuset in Denmark – has announced the appointment of Joachim Knudsen as its new CEO, effective from 1 January 2024. Knudsen, who succeeds Jason Cotta, joins the bakery chain from a previous role as managing director of McDonald’s Sweden and Denmark. Over the past…
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22 NovemberRestaurants
Sides to open first Manchester site
Sides, the chicken restaurant created by the YouTube group, The Sidemen, is set to open its first outlet in Manchester. The group, which offers a range of chicken dishes with a choice of seven sauces, has agreed to take a 1,222 sq ft unit at Manchester Arndale on a 10-year…
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21 NovemberNews
Today’s news in brief – 21/11/23
The NTIA warned that one-fifth of night-time businesses might collapse by January without government support. Over 70% are barely breaking even or running at a loss. Independent businesses make up over half, with 95% calling for a VAT cut and 78% urging an extension of pandemic-era business rates relief. Michael…
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21 NovemberFood and Drink
The Upper Place welcomes The Boil Club and Pad Thai Café
The Upper Place, the food market based in Holloway, London, has added two new vendors – The Boil Club and Pad Thai Café – to its offering. The Boil Club specialises in jumbo seafood boil bags: customers can enjoy a wide selection of seafood with the “Pick ’N’ Mix” style…
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17 NovemberPubs and Bars
Shepherd Neame acquires The Ship Inn in Herne
Independent family brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame has expanded its estate with the acquisition of historic seafront pub The Ship Inn in Herne Bay. The addition of the freehold property, which was part of the Stonegate Group portfolio, takes Shepherd Neame’s total of pubs and hotels to 296, across…
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