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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Mar- 2025 -3 MarchFood and Drink
King Pins officially opens in Bristol’s Cabot Circus
Games and leisure complex, King Pins, has officially opened in Bristol’s Cabot Circus, marking its third UK site and first out of Manchester. Located on the second floor of Cabot Circus, King Pins is next door to the unit which used to house Frankie and Benny’s and offers bowling, tech…
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Feb- 2025 -24 FebruaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 24/02/25
Some 70% of hospitality businesses will cut jobs due to reduced rates relief from April, according to a survey by The British Beer and Pub Association, the British Institute of Innkeeping, Hospitality Ulster and UKH. The survey also revealed that 60% would cancel planned investment, 29% will reduce trading hours…
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24 FebruaryPubs and Bars
Shiko Group to hit £9.2m turnover this year
North-West bar and kitchen operator Shiko Group is predicting its biggest year to date when it publishes its annual figures next month, projecting turnover of £9.2m this year. Collaborating with its funding partner, Universal Hospitality, the group is forecasting an even bigger 2025/26, with a predicted turnover of £14m. The…
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18 FebruaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 18/02/25
The BBPA has called for urgent government action as nearly 300 pubs closed in 2024 – an equivalent of six a week and more than 4,500 job losses alone. The regions that suffered the most were London at 1%, followed by the East Midlands and West Midlands, with 0.9% closures.…
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18 FebruaryFood and Drink
D2 acquires Almost Famous
D2, the team behind Liverpool’s PINS Social Club, has announced that it has acquired burger restaurant Almost Famous. The group has acquired both the Manchester Northern Quarter and Liverpool sites, due to reopen Friday 21 and Monday 24 February respectively, and the Almost Famous branding. The deal has been led…
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17 FebruaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 17/02/25
The Cinnamon Collection will open its third site and its first in Leeds this May. Led by executive chef and CEO, Vivek Singh, the 105-cover restaurant and bar is launching in partnership with the Grade II-listed The Queens Hotel in Leeds city centre. The venue will be recruiting for a…
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17 FebruaryRestaurants
New pizzeria Forbici to open in Manchester next month
A new pizza concept, Forbici, is set to open in Manchester next month, bringing with it authentic Neapolitan pizza. Forbici will bring a new “wave” of pizza to Cross Street, along with the firm belief that pizza should be better. Born in the heart of Naples, a city that has…
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12 FebruaryFood and Drink
Northern hospitality outperforms south in 2024, NRB finds
The north of England has recorded a modest growth of 0.1% in licensed hospitality venues, while the south experienced a slight decrease of -0.2% in 2024, according to the latest data from Northern Restaurant and Bar (NRB) and CGA by NielsenIQ. Having tracked a wide range of pubs, bars, restaurants…
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11 FebruaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 11/02/25
Mediterranean-inspired restaurant, Mélange, will open in Greater Manchester’s Bury in February. Inspired by the French word for “a varied mixture”, Mélange’s menu focuses on Mediterranean cuisine while honouring the traditions of British dining. The restaurant will replace the Oscar’s restaurant at Red Hall Hotel and will seat up to 80…
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11 FebruaryRestaurants
Mediterranean-inspired restaurant Mélange to open in Manchester
A new Mediterranean-inspired restaurant, Mélange, is set to open in Greater Manchester’s Bury in February. Inspired by the French word for “a varied mixture”, Mélange’s menu focuses on Mediterranean cuisine while honouring the traditions of British dining. Guests can expect dishes such as lamb infused with spices, warm goat’s cheese…
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