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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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May- 2025 -28 MayPubs and Bars
Pub sales jump 9.1% in April amid sun and Easter boost
Managed pub groups saw their like-for-like sales grow 9.1% during April, according to the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker, thanks to sustained warm weather and a long Easter weekend. However, some of the growth was at the expense of restaurants, where sales dipped by 0.9% year-on-year. Bars also continued…
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22 MayRestaurants
Pizza Express opens at Edinburgh Airport
Pizza Express has opened a new location at Edinburgh Airport in partnership with franchisee Airport Retail Enterprises (ARE). Alongside its classic dishes, diners will also be able to enjoy breakfast creations, with the Edinburgh location just one of two of the brand’s restaurants serving a pizza-inspired breakfast menu, available from…
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21 MayRestaurants
Bistro restaurant Chez Lui to open in Notting Hill in June
Chez Lui, the debut restaurant from La Bistrot Collection, a new dining experience by Bagatelle Group, is set to open in Notting Hill in early June. Inspired by Parisian dining, the 130 sq ft bistro will be located at 184A Kensington Park Rd and feature an open plan layout, with…
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19 MayRestaurants
Five new F&B concepts to open in Soho
Five new F&B concepts – Alta, Heard, Marjorie’s, Panadera and Breadstall Pizza – are set to open new sites in Soho, London. The five deals include a new flagship signing to Kingly Court, while a further two are on Foubert’s Place as well as two on Berwick Street, with each…
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19 MayPeople
Ole & Steen appoints former Starbucks director as CMO
Danish bakers Ole and Steen has announced the appointment of Sarah Harris as its new group chief marketing officer as the brand continues to accelerate its growth.Harris joins the business from today (19 May), bringing over 25 years of experience in retail and hospitality marketing to the role, having previously…
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16 MayRestaurants
Richard Caring in advanced talks to sell Ivy stake to Abu Dhabi royal
Richard Caring is reportedly in advanced talks to sell a substantial stake in his UK hospitality empire to an entity backed by the Abu Dhabi royal Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed al-Nahyan, according to the Financial Times. People with knowledge of the matter told the FT that the discussions between Caring,…
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16 MayRestaurants
Thai Square restaurant to open in Bayswater in June
Thai Square is set to open a new restaurant site in Bayswater on Thursday 12 June. Marking the group’s 11th location, the new restaurant is situated just a minute’s walk from Lancaster Gate Underground Station and directly opposite Hyde Park. Since the founding of its first site in 1996 at…
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14 MayRestaurants
Toca Social to open in Westfield White City
Toca Social, the interactive football and dining experience, has partnered with Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) to open its third permanent venue in the UK at Westfield London, White City. The new site is to open 1 July 2025, and Westfield London will be home to the largest Toca Social venue to date,…
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14 MayPeople
JKS Restaurants cements leadership team with two MD appointments
JKS Restaurants has shaken up its leadership team with the appointment of Joanne Searley and Laura Irving as managing directors. Searley, former COO, is now managing director of Sabor, Berenjak, Plaza Khao Gaeng and Speedboat Bar, while Irving, former chief marketing officer, is now managing director of Trishna, Gymkhana, Brigadiers,…
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13 MayCafes and Coffee Shops
Jamie Oliver Cafe and Cookery School opens at Oxford Street site
The flagship Jamie Oliver Cookery School and Jamie Oliver Cafe have officially opened their doors to customers for the first time at John Lewis Oxford Street. Spanning over 4,600 sq ft on the third floor of the store, the space includes two Cookery School classrooms and a 50-seat Jamie Oliver…
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