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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Apr- 2019 -1 AprilPubs and Bars
Aprirose acquires British Land pub portfolio for c.£130m
Aprirose, the real estate investment company, has acquired a 45-asset Spirit Pub Company branded portfolio from FTSE-100 property company British Land for c.£130m. The portfolio comprises of 45 pubs geographically located across England, including in Brighton, Middlesbrough, Newcastle, Nottingham and Twickenham, with the majority in the north west and south…
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Mar- 2019 -14 MarchAdvice
The impact of location on business
According to Keystone, London is “ideal for headquarters and central offices,” and this is partially because London attracts a fair amount of executive talent, and partially because of the prestige that the city offers. For example, there is a ring designing company called 77 Diamonds, and they enable you to…
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6 MarchAwards & Events
Star Pubs & Bars announces ‘Best Food’ pub
The achievements of Star Pubs and Bars licensees from were celebrated at the operator’s annual awards ceremony last night. North east multiple pub operator Howard Egglestone took home the ‘Best Food Award’ for his Tomahawk pub in Newcastle. The judges noted the “incredible” variety of food on offer at the…
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Feb- 2019 -11 FebruaryRestaurants
Mike Ashley cancels bid for Patisserie Valerie
Retail tycoon Mike Ashley has cancelled his bid for cake chain Patisserie Valerie, just two days after his Sports Direct group tabled the £15m bid. Sports Direct’s bid was said to be £2m short of the sum administrators KPMG were looking for according to reports in the Financial Times. According…
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Jan- 2019 -9 JanuaryOpinion
Top 10 accessible restaurants in the UK
There are so many restaurants throughout the UK which are held in high regard, but are the facilities accessible? Award-winning stairlift manufacturer Acorn Stairlifts is on hand to list their top 10 most accessible restaurants in the UK. Check out the eateries that made the cut, which are listed in…
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Dec- 2018 -14 DecemberAwards & Events
Bristol’s Casamia earns number one spot on Harden’s 2019 list
Michelin star restaurant Casamia in Bristol has come out on top in Harden’s Best UK Restaurants 2019 list. Based on a survey by 8,000 diners and 50,000 reviews, the Sanchez-Inglesias family’s restaurant was named the best out of 100 in the restaurant guide’s 28th annual poll. Casamia was ranked number two…
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Oct- 2018 -24 OctoberBeverages
Errant Brewery in Newcastle to open despite fears it would put drinkers ‘in danger’
Errant Brewery is to open in Newcastle despite National Rail fears that drinkers would be “putting themselves in danger”. The brewery will open under a railway arch at the city’s Forth Goods Yard, inviting drinkers to “high quality” tasting sessions on Saturdays. The tasting sessions led to National Rail issuing…
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Jul- 2018 -31 JulyBusiness
Late-night customers account for 83% of British foodservice growth
British people visit food or beverage outlets 257 million times between midnight and 7am every year, according to new figures. The data, released by market research firm, The NPD Group, for the year ending May 2018 suggested that the growing demand for late-night and early morning food and beverages consumed…
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May- 2018 -18 MayAwards & Events
College students taste success at NECTA competition
Newcastle College was named the best culinary college in the region at this year’s North East Culinary Trade Association (NECTA) Competition. The team came out on top in each team category and placed first in the food service round before being named Culinary Team of the Year and College of…
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Apr- 2018 -23 AprilPeople
Lumley Castle welcomes new head chef
Christopher Delaney has taken up a new position as the head chef at Lumley Castle Hotel. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Delaney has worked at some of the North East’s best-known hotels including The Lord Crewe Arms at Blanchland, Matfen Hall, Close House and Newcastle’s Jesmond Dene…
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