New Zealand
Reporting on food, drink, and hospitality trends emerging from a market known for its focus on sustainability, provenance, and premium casual dining. This section explores operational models, export supply chains, wine and meat sourcing, and international brand activity relevant to UK operators. Whether tracking global F&B innovation or understanding how New Zealand’s food culture influences sourcing and menu development, this content offers valuable context for chefs, buyers, and hospitality leaders.
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Aug- 2022 -24 AugustPubs and Bars
Rekom to open UK’s first Proud Mary Pub
Rekom, a pub and bar operator, has begun work on the former Yard Bar, St Mary’s Street in Cardiff which will see it become the UK’s first Proud Mary Pub. Operating over two floors, with a 950 capacity, Proud Mary Pub will be a “relaxed, party pub with the blended…
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3 AugustBusiness
Just Eat parent suffers €3.5bn write down on US business in H1
Just Eat Takeaway has written down the value of its US subsidiary Grubhub by €3.5bn (£2.9bn), a year after it purchased the food delivery group for $7.3bn (£5.98bn). Meanwhile, Just Eat Takeaway expects its profitability to continue improving going forward and is maintaining its outlook for FY22. Just Eat expects GTV…
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Jun- 2022 -8 JuneRestaurants
Food chain regulation company Fresho secures £8m funding round
Fresho, a company that aims to make food supply chains more sustainable between restaurants and their suppliers, has announced a recent series A capital raising of £8m. More than 38,000 foodservice venues across the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States have used Fresho’s solution, with more than £700m…
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Apr- 2022 -25 AprilPubs and Bars
Margot Henderson to open her first pub in Somerset
Chef Margot Henderson is set to open her very first pub with lodgings, The Three Horseshoes, in Somerset this November. Originally from New Zealand, Henderson trained in her home country before moving to London to work at The French House in Soho, where she met her husband, Fergus Henderson, founder…
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Dec- 2021 -17 DecemberRestaurants
Geezy Foods announces UK expansion plans
Geezy Foods, one of the world’s fastest-growing digital food, grocery and hospitality brands is expanding into the UK. After launching in Australia and New Zealand, Geezy Foods is now looking to build a network of virtual brands across London and many other cities across the globe to meet the rise…
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Jan- 2020 -13 JanuaryBusiness Bites
Why the debate over Huawei? Just hold off if there’s reason to worry
A debate has been bubbling away in government for the last few years about the safety of using telecoms kit from Chinese tech firm, Huawei, to provide 5G mobile phone networks in the UK. Some are worried that infrastructure made by the firm – which is thought to be very…
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Nov- 2019 -13 NovemberBusiness
The Laundry officially opens in Brixton
The Laundry has officially opened its doors at the Walton Lodge in Brixton. Owner Melanie Brown has teamed up with chef Dylan Cashman, has opened the bistro and wine shop, which will serve baked goods in the morning to brunch to dinner with cocktails. Brown has previously worked as a…
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Aug- 2019 -23 AugustPeople
Dalmahoy Hotel appoints Bruce Price as its executive head chef
Bruce Price has joined the newly-refurbished Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club on the outskirts of Edinburgh as its new executive head chef. Price has cooked all over the world from Australia to Switzerland, China and Taiwan, since his early days in his native New Zealand. During his time in Scotland…
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Jun- 2019 -20 JunePeople
Anna Hansen leaves The Modern Pantry after 10 years
Following 10 years, chef and owner Anna Hansen has made the decision to step away from The Modern Pantry in Clerkenwell, London. Robert Mcleary, who joined The Modern Pantry shortly after it opened in 2008 and has acted as head chef for the last five years, will now become executive…
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May- 2019 -28 MayRestaurants
The Providores to close after 18 years
London restaurant, The Providores has announced it is to close at the end of July after 18 years in business on Marylebone High Street. The restaurant’s owners Peter Gordon and Michael McGrath said they had closed the restaurant in order to “pursue other personal projects and travel and relax after…
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