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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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    24 July
    Pubs and BarsIncipio Group to launch The 411 bar in Angel

    Incipio Group to launch The 411 bar in Angel

    Incipio Group, the hospitality business behind eight of London’s food and drink destinations, has announced the opening of The 411 (pronounced ‘The four-one-one’), a neighbourhood bar located in Angel. The 411 venue is inspired by the “creative energy” of New York City and will open in September 2023. Located in…

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  • 20 July
    NewsFuller’s sales rise by 17% as tourism boosts trade

    Fuller’s sales rise by 17% as tourism boosts trade

    Fuller’s has made strong progress with total sales for the first 15 weeks rising by 17.1% and like-for-like sales for the same period rising by 15.1%.  Increased tourism and events, along with workers returning to their offices, have contributed to like-for-like sales growth of 17.9% in its City and Central…

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  • 20 July
    Catering CompaniesESS secures Bedfordshire Police catering contract

    ESS secures Bedfordshire Police catering contract

    The Energy, Government and Infrastructure sector of ESS, part of Compass Group UK and Ireland, has secured the Bedfordshire Police as its latest catering contract. ESS said that key to the award was the company’s “commitment to welfare through a variety of food offerings and environments that enable officers and…

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  • 19 July
    Venues & PropertiesFood hall Arcade Battersea set to open 26 July

    Food hall Arcade Battersea set to open 26 July

    Arcade Battersea is set to open on Wednesday 26 July inside the Battersea Power Station. The hall has seating for 500, and will feature Arcade’s direct-to-table ordering system, with only groups of 12+ requiring a reservation. The interior design, by architects Red Deer, takes inspiration from the two eras the…

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  • 19 July
    BusinessKarapincha to open first bricks and mortar site in Canary Wharf

    Karapincha to open first bricks and mortar site in Canary Wharf

    Sri Lankan kitchen Karapincha has announced that it will be opening its first bricks and mortar site in Canary Wharf, London. The new 350 sq ft site will be located in Canary Wharf tube station and will be a significant step for family-run business. The business currently operates in three…

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  • 18 July
    RestaurantsThe Bugis Singapore Restaurant and Bailey’s Bar to open in South Kensington

    The Bugis Singapore Restaurant and Bailey’s Bar to open in South Kensington

    The Bugis Singapore Restaurant and the Bailey’s bar is set to relaunch on 20 July in South Kensington. The Bugis will serve authentic Singaporean, Malaysian and Chinese cuisines made from locally sourced, seasonal ingredients. It takes its name ‘The Bugis’ from the “bustling” area in Singapore renowned for its “flair…

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  • 18 July
    Cafes and Coffee ShopsSubscription service helps boost Pret revenues up 20% in H1

    Subscription service helps boost Pret revenues up 20% in H1

    Pret a Manger has posted revenues of £429.9m, an increase of 20.2%, for the first half of 2023 compared with £357.8m in H1 2022. The first half of 2023 saw Pret report a record sales week in May and June, driven by the success of its expanded subscription offer, Club…

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  • 17 July
    RestaurantsThe Good Front Room launches at the Langham

    The Good Front Room launches at the Langham

    The Langham Hotel in London has announced the opening of its new restaurant The Good Front Room by chef Dom Taylor, a modern Caribbean restaurant. The opening comes following the success of Five Star Kitchen: Britain’s Next Great Chef on Channel 4. TheTV cooking competition, filmed at The Langham and…

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  • 17 July
    Catering CompaniesSavore secures ‘major’ contract and appoints new non-exec chair

    Savore secures ‘major’ contract and appoints new non-exec chair

    Savore, London’s independent workplace dining provider, launched by chef-turned-operator Dan Kelly, has won its first contract, secured further finance to develop, and strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of a non-executive chairman, Mark Philpott. New to London’s workplace dining scene, Savore has won a five-year contract with a global…

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  • 14 July
    PeopleRenMor at The Headland appoints new executive chef

    RenMor at The Headland appoints new executive chef

    The newly-launched £3m Restaurant RenMor at the five-star Cornish hotel, The Headland, has announced the appointment of Gavin Edney as its new executive chef.  Prior to his appointment, Edney spent almost six years as group executive chef for Castlebridge Hospitality, working with Mike Robinson to develop and open The Elder…

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