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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Jun- 2019 -25 JuneAnalysis
Why are chain restaurants losing customers?
After the recent news of Jamie Oliver’s restaurant chain going into administration, concerns have been raised that the food industry is on a steep decline. Food and drink chain establishments such as Carluccio’s, Byron Burger and Gourmet Burger kitchen have also closed down some of their stores to cut costs,…
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19 JuneCafes and Coffee Shops
Gather & Gather opens Friends-themed café
Hospitality brand Gather and Gather has teamed up with Primark Manchester to launch The Central Perk Café, its first ‘themed’ café opened to the general public. A speciality New York inspired menu is on offer at the Café, with shoppers able to enjoy waffles or pancakes topped with a range…
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17 JunePubs and Bars
The Alchemist turnover set to reach £50m after expansion
Bar and restaurant The Alchemist has said it is on track to achieve revenues of £50m at the end of the financial year following a period of rapid national expansion. Founded in 2010, The Alchemist originally set up in Manchester before opening venues in Leeds and London. The company was…
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May- 2019 -31 MayPubs and Bars
Historic Manchester pub secures conversion funding
Accountancy firm, Cowgills has announced it has secured funding for the conversion of historic Manchester pub, the Cross Keys in Eccles. The building has now been acquired by specialist social care property provider Annesley Property Group, in a deal worth £1.25m. The pub was developed by Annesley Living to provide…
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30 MayPubs and Bars
Two Cumbrian country pubs brought to market
Real estate advisor Savills is bringing two Cumbrian inns; The Cross Keys and The Highland Drove, to market for £550,000 and £350,000 respectively. The Cross Keys Inn is a semi-detached country pub that is fully fitted with a commercial kitchen and holds a late license. Located in the village of…
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16 MayNews
Marco Pierre White to open restaurant at Preston hotel
Marco Pierre White is to open a new restaurant named Mr White’s English Chophouse at the Mercure Preston Samlesbury Hotel. The new restaurant will open at the end of June at the hotel which is located equidistant between Preston and Blackburn on the A59. The menu will focus is on…
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14 MayRestaurants
Indian street food venue reveals date for Liverpool opening
Indian street food and craft beer restaurant Bundobust has confirmed it will open its doors to its third site in Liverpool on 24 May. With its other sites in Leeds and Manchester, the Liverpool site sits at 4,000 sq ft with a dedicated bar and food kitchen. The menu will…
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Mar- 2019 -28 MarchCatering Companies
Kellogg’s appoints new finance and HR bosses
Kellogg’s has announced it has appointed two new senior leaders as a result of internal moves at the Manchester-headquartered cereal and snacks manufacturer. Jon Akehurst takes up the reigns as finance director for Kellogg’s in the UK and Ireland from Mars Petcare’s Crown Pet Foods where he was head finance…
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25 MarchCafes and Coffee Shops
Cafe De Pierre to replace Patisserie Valerie sites in Debenhams
The Lux Management and Investment Group, the company behind the subsidiaries Caffe Concerto and The Grand Caffe – the Italian-inspired restaurant – and now Cafe De Pierre, has partnered with Debenhams for the relaunch of its French patisserie/brasserie concept. Cafe De Pierre has now taken over ex-Patisserie Valerie sites with…
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22 MarchRestaurants
Halal steakhouse concept opens in Manchester
A halal steakhouse will be opening on First Street in Manchester this summer. Using fresh local ingredients, 140 cover restaurant Ribeye Steakhouse is due to open in May with an aim to bring a “diverse, authentic grill style restaurant” to the residential and commercial development. The interior build of the…
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