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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- 2023 -20 SeptemberNews
Today’s news in brief – 20/09/23
Food hall operator Market Halls reported a remarkable 155% revenue increase to £22m in the year ending July 2023 due to a 40% like-for-like sales growth. EBITDA before company costs reached £2.6m, as sales at their London sites exceeded pre-Covid levels. As a result, the company plans to open two…
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20 SeptemberPubs and Bars
Arc Inspirations sales jump 7.5% amid expanded estate
Bar group Arc Inspirations has announced an annual sales growth of 7.5% up to £40.8m for the year ended 26 March 2023. Alongside this the company posted an adjusted EBITDA of £3.84m, overcoming economy-wide inflationary and staffing pressures. Company EBITDA for the year was lower than the previous period, which…
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19 SeptemberCafes and Coffee Shops
Tim Hortons to expand UK franchise estate
Canadian restaurant chain Tim Hortons has launched a new franchise model in the UK as part of its plans to significantly expand its UK estate. According to the coffeehouse, its franchise model is a “core pillar of growth”, which will help the brand increase its portfolio of 75 restaurants in…
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18 SeptemberNews
Today’s news in brief
In Q2 2023, pub closures in England and Wales surged 50%, with 77 shutting down monthly, up from 51 in Q1. The total number of pubs, including vacant ones, fell to 39,404. During H1 2023, 383 pubs vanished, slightly less than 2022’s total. Wales lost the most at 52, while…
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18 SeptemberPubs and Bars
Pub closures up 50% in Q2 2023
The number of pubs closing for good in England and Wales has risen 50% in the second quarter of 2023, according to the latest data from Altus Group. The figures from Altus state that around 77 pubs a month closed in the quarter compared with 51 a month lost during…
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15 SeptemberBreweries and Distilleries
UK pubs and bars backs Maui recovery by offering free kegs to venues
Breweries, drinks producers, pubs and bars across the capital are backing an initiative running from 18-22 September to get funds to Maui after the devastating wildfires last month. The news comes after the owner of Maui Brewing put out a call on social media for aid. The UK hospitality industry…
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14 SeptemberNews
Hospitality sales rise by 5.3% despite cool summer, CGA says
Britain’s managed restaurant, pub and bar groups overcame some dismal summer weather to record like-for-like sales growth of 5.3% in August 2023, the latest Coffer CGA Business Tracker shows. The tracker, produced by CGA by NIQ in partnership with the Coffer Group andRSM UK, has now been in year-on-year growth…
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12 SeptemberRestaurants
Soho restaurant SOLA to double in size
Californian restaurant SOLA is to undergo a refurbishment which will see it double in size. The refurbishment will add a completely new lower-ground floor with lounge area and private dining room. The private dining room will seat 18, with concertina doors which can be opened to transform the entire lower-ground…
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11 SeptemberBusiness
DWP and UKHospitality launch new hospitality employment scheme
The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) in collaboration with UKHospitality has launched The Hospitality Sector-based Work Academy Programme (SWAP). The new programme is designed to fill vacancies in the hospitality sector and the pilot scheme, set to launch in Liverpool before being rolled out to other major cities over…
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7 SeptemberFood and Drink
Badiani opens flagship store in Windsor
Ice cream brand Badiani has unveiled the opening of its new flagship store in Windsor. The new store with sit in or takeaway options will offer more than 20 artisanal gelato flavours, including vegan sorbets. Alongside this the store will serve fresh-cooked fluffy waffles, crepes, handcrafted coffees, pastries and Badiani…
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