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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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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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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20 SeptemberRestaurants
Sexy Fish to open new Manchester site in October
Sexy Fish has announced its new Manchester site is set to open its doors on 12 October 2023 and has opened reservations today (20 September) ahead of the launch. The new restaurant will be open daily for lunch and dinner in the former Armani building facing onto Deansgate in Manchester.…
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20 SeptemberFood and Drink
Market Halls revenues surge 155% to £22m in FY23
Food hall operator, Market Halls, saw revenues grow 155% from £8.6m to £22m in the year to July 2023, as like-for-like sales leaped 40% since the Covid-related “soft trading” in the previous year. The group also announced that EBITDA before company costs grew to £2.6m in the year, as it…
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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
Roxy Leisure to open Roxy Lanes Liverpool in November
Roxy Leisure will be opening its Roxy Lanes concept in Liverpool this November, marking the third site and the first venue in the region in the group’s expansion plan. Roxy Lanes Liverpool School Lane will focus on 10 pin bowling and feature a range of activities including American pool, shuffleboard,…
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