Manchester
Coverage highlights foodservice and hospitality developments across Manchester, with a focus on high-activity areas such as the Northern Quarter, Ancoats, Spinningfields, and Deansgate. Reporting includes restaurant and bar openings, independent brand growth, investment trends, and evolving footfall dynamics. Insight is tailored for operators tracking urban trading patterns, premium casual formats, and consumer behaviour in one of the UK’s most competitive city markets.
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Nov- 2023 -30 NovemberNews
Today’s news in brief – 30/11/23
Mitchells and Butlers reported a drop in operating profits to £98m for the year ended 30 September due to weaker property valuations and increased costs, including higher wages. Sales, however, rose to £2.5bn, marking a 9.1% like-for-like growth. The group noted a 7.2% rise in like-for-like sales at the start…
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30 NovemberRestaurants
Pizza Punks appoints FRP to assist with 2024 expansion plans
Pizza Punks has appointed FRP Corporate Finance to assist the chain in raising capital, as it looks to speed up its expansion plans during 2024. The firm’s appointment comes as the pizza chain has spent the past six months consolidating after opening four new restaurants last year in Leicester, Nottingham,…
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29 NovemberNews
Live gigging could deliver £2.4bn boost to hospitality, CGA says
Live music could be worth up to £2.4bn in revenue for the hospitality sector, a new nationwide survey conducted by the CGA by NIQ found. The Live Music Index, which was based on more than 1,000 artists and over 500 venues, revealed that by creating a stage for musicians to…
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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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17 NovemberNews
Hydes brewery appoints new laboratory manager
Leading North West brewery and pub retailer Hydes has appointed family member and brewery employee Tom Allkins to laboratory manager Hydes brewery premises in Salford. Allkins, who is the nephew of Adam Hyde, the longest serving employee and family member in the business as company secretary, had recently passed his…
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14 NovemberPubs and Bars
Drinks sales up 7% as footfall bounces back
Britains’ pubs and bars saw average drinks sales jump 7% in the week ended 4 November helped by Halloween, Bonfire Night and big sporting events. This is the best weekly performance since September and follows a flat second half of October, when poor weather hit footfall in pubs and bars.…
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Oct- 2023 -27 OctoberFeatures
Say Cheese – Discover an assortment of plant-based cheeses at the Plant Based World Expo
The quest for delicious plant-based cheese has long been a challenge, with various styles serving different culinary purposes, from pizza toppings to sandwich spreads and cheesecake fillings. However, at this year’s Plant Based World Expo Europe, an exciting array of plant-based, dairy-free cheeses takes centre stage, promising to cater to…
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17 OctoberRestaurants
Six by Nico to open 13th location in Birmingham
The six-course dining experience, Six by Nico, will be opening in Birmingham at 81 Colmore Row on 30 November – its 13th location across the UK and Ireland. The venue will accommodate approximately 72 guests, and will create 60 new jobs for the area. Founded by chef Nico Simeone, Six…
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11 OctoberNews
Greene King appoints new director for Metro business
Greene King has announced the appointment of Zoe Bowley to oversee the Metropolitan Pub Company (Metro). Bowley has been appointed for a nine-month period to develop the Metro business and customer proposition as well as to run its Crafted Pub business. She will join the business on 16 October and…
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10 OctoberAdvice
Martyn’s Law: enhancing safety and security in hospitality venues
In recent years, tragic events have highlighted the need for improved safety and security measures in public spaces. The Manchester Arena bombing in 2017, which claimed the lives of 22 innocent people and left hundreds injured, served as a wake-up call for the need to strengthen security practices. In response…
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