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- 2020 -26 NovemberCoronavirus
New Tier system announced
The Government has announced a new Tier system for when England leaves lockdown on 2 December, with only areas in Tier 1 allowed to revert back to the ‘rule of six’. Making the announcement to the House of Commons, health secretary Matt Hancock revealed that the new Tier 3 restrictions…
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25 NovemberRestaurants
Bird announces five-year expansion plan
Bird Restaurants has announced an “ambitious expansion plan” with several new site launches planned for early 2021. News of the expansion closely follows the appointment of the group’s new managing director, Andrew Clover. The fried chicken and waffles chain currently has a range of sites across London, including Brixton, Westfield,…
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19 NovemberEducation
Compass Hospitality launches £60k scholarship programme
Compass Hospitality has announced it is partnering with the University of Hull to offer students a £60,000 scholarship and opportunity to expand their career in the hospitality sector. The programme, which is set to launch in January 2021, is tailored to support students who need financial assistance and reward those…
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18 NovemberBusiness
Sacha Lord warns Manchester hospitality could take five years to recover
Greater Manchester’s evening hospitality economy could reportedly take “five years to recover” from Covid-19, according to the area’s night-time economic advisor Sacha Lord. According to the BBC, Lord said One in ten night-time businesses could permanently close in the area, and 80% of restaurants have reportedly planned on making redundancies.…
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17 NovemberNews
Richard Galli joins Poké the Bear as executive chef
Michelin Star chef Richard Galli has announced he will be joining hospitality and TV personnels Calum Best and Fraser Carruthers at the delivery only poké kitchen, Poké the Bear. Galli will be based at the restaurant chain’s second site, in London, Clapham. The previous Goring Hotel executive chef will bring…
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11 NovemberCoronavirus
Government urged to reevaluate lockdown restrictions
Sacha Lord, the night time economy advisor for Greater Manchester, has urged parliament to reassess its latest lockdown measures. In a letter to the government legal department, Lord picked upon the “insufficient level of detail” provided by the study used to back up lockdown measures. He also called upon three…
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3 NovemberFood and Drink
Deliveroo pledges free meals to NHS workers
Deliveroo has relaunched its ‘Supporting the NHS’ campaign, with a new commitment to deliver “hundreds of thousands” free, hot meals to NHS frontline staff. Deliveroo said it “pledged” to donate hot meals to the NHS from Pizza Hut, Rosa’s Thai Cafe and other independent restaurants who will donate 500 meals…
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Oct- 2020 -29 OctoberCoronavirus
G-A-Y 10pm curfew battle placed on hold
The legal challenge against the Government’s 10pm curfew on hospitality launched by the owner of the G-A-Y nightclub has been placed on hold after the court refused permission for the case to move forward. In a statement posted to Twitter, owner Jeremy Joseph revealed that the decision was made by…
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26 OctoberRestaurants
Iberica closes two sites in CVA, 135 jobs saved
Iberica, the Spanish tapas restaurant and bar group owned and operated by Iberica Food and Culture Limited, has preserved 135 jobs after a successful CVA restructuring. The Iberica CVA was approved in late September, securing over 99% support from creditors, with every landlord among them voting in favour. Although Iberica’s…
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26 OctoberRegulations & Policies
Manchester hospitality sector slams ‘insufficient’ government response
Hospitality leaders in Greater Manchester, led by the region’s night time economy advisor Sacha Lord, are continuing legal proceedings against the introduction of Tier 3 restrictions after receiving an “insufficient” government response. The group has previously said the decision has no scientific basis and will “recklessly destroy” the region’s hospitality…
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