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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 -12 MayNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 12/05/25
Punch Pubs has seen its revenues rise by 1.9% to £168.3m in Q2 ended 23 February. The group attributed its growth to inflationary price increases and trade enhancing capex investment in its estate, as well as maturing profits from pubs converted from L&T to MP. Meanwhile, the group has optimised…
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12 MayRestaurants
Beef and Bass restaurant to open in Chelsea
New restaurant Beef and Bass will be opening its first 4,512 sq ft site in London’s 356-360 King’s Road, specialising in premium cuts of beef and wild sea bass. Upon arrival, guests will be welcomed into an “intimate” 14-cover speakeasy bar. The main restaurant will feature an open kitchen and…
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12 MayGovernment
London Mayor unveils new £300,000 ‘Summer Streets’ fund
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced a new £300,000 Summer Streets fund to boost al fresco dining and extend opening hours for pubs, restaurants and venues, in summer 2025. The fund will be delivered in partnership with councils across the city to support restaurants, cafes, small nightlife venues,…
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9 MayNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 09/05/25
Tasty has narrowed its operating loss from £2.6m to £1.6m in the year to December 2024, while its post-IFRS 16 operating profit rose by 33% to £0.4m. It comes as the owner and operator of dim t and Wildwood restaurants closed 16 sites through the restructuring plan it initiated in…
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9 MayFood and Drink
Boxpark appoints first ever chief growth officer
Boxpark has announced the appointment of Michelle Farrell as the company’s first-ever chief growth officer (CGO). In her new role, Farrell will oversee the sales, events and marketing and commercial functions of the business, aligning with the company’s commitment to accelerating growth and expanding its UK estate. Farrell brings a…
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9 MayRestaurants
KFC enters new partnership with Deliveroo
KFC and Deliveroo have announced a new partnership that will make the fried chicken brand available to customers via the food delivery platform. The partnership, now live, will initially be available from select restaurants covering London and the South East, before rolling out to 924 KFC restaurants by the end…
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8 MayFeatures
The future of food halls: why Kerb is appealing to indie street food traders
The traders at Kerb made more than £32m last year. That’s 37% higher than 2023. In just two years, their collective revenue has nearly doubled. For a group once seen as just an ensemble of scrappy street food vendors, the numbers tell a different story now. Kerb is not alone.…
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8 MayNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 08/05/25
JD Wetherspoon has seen its like-for-like sales rise by 5.6% in Q1, with year-to-date like-for-like sales rising by 5.1%. Total sales only increased by 5% in the quarter, which is slightly less than like-for-like sales as the group opened two pubs and sold seven in the year-to-date. The pub operator…
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8 MayRestaurants
Big Mamma to open new restaurant in YY London Canary Wharf
Big Mamma has signed at Quadrant’s YY London building in Canary Wharf to open a new 9,500 sq ft restaurant in June. This is the latest in a raft of F&B deals to have completed at YY London. Earlier this year Brother Marcus, London’s leading Eastern Mediterranean restaurant group, announced…
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7 MayNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 07/05/25
Various Eateries has seen its sales rise by 8.8% in H1 ended 30 March, driven primarily by the contribution of new site openings. While like-for-like sales for the period were flat year-on-year, this was attributed to the impact of Easter falling later in the year and after the period ended.…
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