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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Apr- 2020 -16 AprilRestaurants
KFC reopens 11 UK branches for takeaway amid Covid-19 crisis
KFC has announced it is reopening 11 of its 900 stores across the UK for takeaway orders. The fast-food restaurant made the decision to temporarily close its doors last month “protect the wellbeing and safety” of its customers and staff, following government regulations of a lockdown to help stop the…
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14 AprilCoronavirus
Feed the NHS campaign reaches £1m target
The ‘Feed the NHS’ crowdfunding campaign has reached its £1m amid the coronavirus pandemic. The campaign, which was launched by actors Damain Lewis, Helen McCrory and Matt Lucas last month, was created to help feed NHS workers one “hot healthy meal” each day during the Covid-19 crisis. At the time…
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1 AprilCoronavirus
Cookeze Ltd enters administration
Cookeze Limited, a Lancashire-based catering firm partly owned by chef Nigel Smith, has collapsed into administration amid the ongoing pandemic. The firm, which traded as Patisserie by Nigel Smith, was founded in 2010. Its clients included Manchester United, Liverpool FC, Jockey Club, Brasserie Blanc and Malmaison Hotels. Although turnover last…
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Mar- 2020 -24 MarchCoronavirus
Deliveroo announces M&S partnership
Deliveroo has announced it will begin delivering a range of Marks and Spencer groceries to those who are self-isolating at home amid the coronavirus pandemic. The takeaway delivery service signed a deal with Marks and Spencers that will now enable them to deliver essential items to families from participating stores…
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20 MarchAdvice
Marketing Manchester to host webinar supporting hospitality amid Covid-19 crisis
Marketing Manchester has revealed plans to host a webinar on 23 March aimed at supporting the hospitality industry amid the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the globe. The event will explore tourism and hospitality sector challenges that have been created by the recent Covid-19 outbreak, and how they can be overcome. The…
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17 MarchBusiness
Hospitality footfall declines amid government urging social distancing
Hospitality footfall across the UK has declined by 45% yesterday (16 March) compared with the same day last year, amid the recent outbreak of coronavirus. According to research by customer data company Wireless Social, footfall decreased by 33% in the past week compared with the same period last year, with…
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12 MarchComment
How will the new immigration laws impact the catering and hospitality industry?
New government immigration laws outlined on Friday the 21st of February promised to permanently end so-called ‘unskilled’ immigration into the UK from abroad. A new points-based system with a minimum annual salary threshold of £26,500 is set to be introduced on January 1st, 2021. As an HR technology platform that…
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10 MarchRestaurants
20 Stories appoints Mike Jennings as executive head chef
Michelin-trained Chef, Mike Jennings, has been announced as the new executive head chef at Manchester’s 20 Stories restaurant. The restaurant said Jennings will bring a different take on the “iconic” 20 Stories menu introducing his Grilled Mackerel and Beetroot Salad, Whole Dover Sole with Brown Shrimp Butter and Burnt Lemon,…
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2 MarchBusiness Bites
Entrepreneurs relief may be scrapped by Sunak
The new chancellor, Rishi Sunak, may scrap entrepreneur’s relief to raise £3bn a year as a means to bring in some extra dosh for the Treasury. Sunak will undoubtedly be looking for ways to raise extra revenue given the government’s infrastructure spending plans as it seeks to make a visible…
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Feb- 2020 -28 FebruaryNews
8 great cities in the UK to launch a street food business our guide
Are you considering putting up a food business to break into the hospitality industry? There are many opportunities available to you, and some of them won’t require millions to fund. A street food stall or a food truck are both great models to follow, and you have plenty of options…
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