Newcastle
Coverage explores foodservice and hospitality developments across this major North East city, with reporting focused on areas such as Grey Street, Jesmond, the Ouseburn, and Quayside. Topics include restaurant and bar openings, independent growth, student-driven footfall, nightlife trends, and regional investment. Insight is tailored for operators and suppliers monitoring city-centre regeneration, premium casual dining, and the evolving role of Newcastle as a destination for both local and visiting audiences.
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	Jan- 2020 -27 JanuaryBusiness  Deliveroo to invest £1m to develop healthier UK takeaway brands in 2020Deliveroo has announced plans to spend £1m promoting healthy eating across the UK and bring “greater choice” to UK consumers in 2020. This major investment will increase the range of healthy options on the platform and will support partner restaurants in developing healthy meals and menus. It comes after Deliveroo… Read More »
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	16 JanuaryFood and Drink  Greggs partners ‘exclusively’ with Just Eat for nationwide deliveryBakery chain Greggs has confirmed Just Eat as its exclusive delivery partner. Following a successful trial in London, Newcastle and Glasgow, Greggs said it has opted to work “exclusively” with Just Eat to provide its “food-on-the-go favourites” directly to the customer’s door. A further rollout will begin this week, adding… Read More »
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	16 JanuaryCatering Companies  Totally Delicious wins £5m catering contractStaffordshire-based independent contract catering company Totally Delicious has announced a new £5m contract with Tyne and Wear Archives. The seven-year contract with the Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums service will see Totally Delicious operate and manage all event catering and cafes at the Discovery Museum, the Laing Art Gallery… Read More »
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	6 JanuaryRestaurants  Chaophraya shuts Manchester site after a decadeThai restaurant chain Chaophraya has closed its Manchester city centre site after operating for more than a decade. According to Manchester Evening News, the Manchester site shut its doors shortly before Christmas. The Chaophraya brand, which is run by Thai Leisure Group (TLG), has seven sites across the UK, which… Read More »
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	Nov- 2019 -27 NovemberRestaurants  YO! set to open sushi counters across 50 Tesco stores nationwideJapanese restaurant group, YO! (previously known as YO! Sushi) has opened its 25th ‘To Go’ kiosk at Tesco Durham Extra, as part of the 50 kiosk roll out in Tesco stores nationwide. The 50 kiosk partnership builds on the successful trials of YO! To Go kiosks at Tesco’s Sunbury-on-Thames Extra… Read More »
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	Jul- 2019 -24 JulyCatering Companies  Orderswift and Stuart increase direct delivery coverage to 34 UK citiesOnline ordering platform Orderswift and on-demand logistics specialist Stuart have expanded their direct delivery partnership to cover 34 cities and towns around the UK. The move comes after a successful two-year collaboration between the two companies in London. With direct delivery, customer orders are placed through a restaurant’s own website… Read More »
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	Jun- 2019 -26 JunePubs and Bars  LXi acquires 14 Greene King PubsInvestment company LXi REIT has acquired 14 Greene Kings Pubs, as part of a £135m bulk investment. The 14 pubs are located in Cheshire, Manchester, Lancashire, Yorkshire, Staffordshire, Newcastle and County Durham. Each property has been let to Greene King with 15-year unexpired and unbroken lease terms and annual rent… Read More »
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	24 JunePubs and Bars  Aprirose launches new pub management companyReal estate investment company Apirose, has launched Blackrose, its new pub management company which will take charge of 44 pubs across the UK. Daren Knipe was appointed by Aprirose last year to manage and build the Blackrose team and portfolio. He has previously worked at Punch Taverns, Enterprise Inns and… Read More »
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	May- 2019 -3 MayBusiness  ’17 million Brits’ have stolen tableware from a bar or restaurantNew research has revealed that an estimated 17 million people in Britain have stolen tableware – glasses, cups, napkins, cutlery, condiments – in their homes. Catering equipment supplier Nisbets uncovered the results following a survey in which 1,000 respondents were asked about their attitudes towards stealing such items from bars… Read More »
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	Apr- 2019 -24 AprilRestaurants  James Spragg appointed Casual Dining Group CEOCasual Dining Group (CDG), the operator of c.280 mid-market restaurant brands including Bella Italia, Las Iguanas and Cafe Rouge, has announced the appointment of James Spragg, currently chief operating officer, to the position of chief executive officer, effective from 29 April. Spragg has extensive experience in the restaurant and leisure… Read More »
 
                     
                                        







