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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Mar- 2024 -25 MarchRestaurants
Arc Inspirations raises £7m for UK-wide expansion
Arc Inspirations, the operator of Banyan, BOX and Manahatta, has raised £7m towards an accelerated expansion plan across the UK. The news comes after the hospitality group secured a £4m load from HSBC, alongside a £3m equity boost from shareholders, including BGF, which has backed the group since 2022. Arc…
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Feb- 2024 -26 FebruaryNews
Today’s news in brief – 26/02/24
Red Engine, owner of Flight Club and Electric Shuffle, has posted sales of £67m for 2023, up 26% year-on-year. It also revealed that Red Engine venues and partner venues sales when combined exceeded £100m for 2023, up 28% YOY, with like-for-like sales increasing by 10%. Danieli Holdings posted losses of…
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26 FebruaryPubs and Bars
Danieli Group falls to FY loss despite turnover hitting £9.8m
Newcastle-based Danieli Group Holdings, the hospitality company behind the Stack leisure brand, revealed turnover of £9.8m during the year ended April 2023 despite an operating loss of £268,958. The group attributed this to the closure of Stack Newcastle in May 2022, which meant that Stack Trading Ltd and Stack Containers…
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Jan- 2024 -25 JanuaryNews
Today’s news in brief – 25/01/24
Hospitality vendors in the North have averaged 7.2% sales growth in 2023, despite the cost of living crisis and escalating business rates. New research conducted by Northern Restaurant and Bar in partnership with CGA by NielsenIQ revealed that Newcastle (12.7%) and York (9.2%) lead the uptrend, followed by Sheffield (7.1%),…
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25 JanuaryNews
Northern hospitality venues welcome 7.2% sales growth in 2023
Hospitality vendors in the North have demonstrated growth and resilience over the past year, averaging 7.2% sales growth despite the cost of living crisis and escalating business rates. New research conducted by Northern Restaurant and Bar in partnership with CGA by NielsenIQ revealed all northern England cities saw a growth…
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16 JanuaryNews
RIO Brazilian Steakhouse to open in Edinburgh this February
RIO Brazilian Steakhouse has announced it will open a new location in Edinburgh on Friday 9 February 2024. The Brazilian Steakhouse offering an authentic Brazilian Churrasco dining experience will open its doors on George Street, within the historic Assembly Rooms building in a 150-cover space formerly home to Jamie’s Italian.…
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5 JanuaryNews
Revolution Bars Group to close eight sites
Revolution Bars Group, trading mainly under the Revolution, Revolución de Cuba and Peach Pubs brands, has announced the closure of eight sites despite a 9% like-for-like sales increase for the four weeks from 4 to 31 December. Revolución de Cuba and Peach Pubs performed well, and whilst the Revolution brand…
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Dec- 2023 -14 DecemberRestaurants
Rio to launch in Edinburgh next year
Brazilian Steakhouse brand Rio has announced that it will be launching a new venue in Edinburgh, Scotland, its first Scottish restaurant. Located in the Assembly Rooms on George Street, Rio brings its non-stop meats concept, unlimited gourmet salad bar and authentic Brazilian Churrasco dining experience. The expansion comes following Rio’s…
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1 DecemberNews
Today’s news in brief – 01/12/23
The RMT Union has approved a pay deal from the Rail Delivery Group, halting strike actions until at least spring 2024. The accepted offer includes a 5% pay rise retroactively applied to 2022/23 and a guarantee against compulsory redundancies until the year-end in 2024. While RMT has ceased strikes, Aslef,…
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1 DecemberNews
Greggs and Fenwick launch Bistro Greggs pop-up
Family-owned department store Fenwick is collaborating with leading food retailer Greggs on a pop up at Fenwick Newcastle. Launching on Friday 1 December, and running to New Year’s Eve, Bistro Greggs will be an all-day dining destination, from 9am to 8pm serving breakfast, brunch and lunch dishes from a Parisian-inspired…
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