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- 2023 -22 MarchPubs and Bars
Danieli Group reports record profits for Stack brand
Danieli Group, the company behind the street food and bars brand Stack, has announced record profits for the year ended April 2022. The company reported sales of £14.6m and an EBITDA of £4.67m combined for their Newcastle and Sunderland venues. The company, which has recently announced planned sites in Durham,…
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17 MarchRestaurants
Mojo Cocktail Bar to open in Newcastle
Mojo Cocktail Bar has announced that it is set to open in Newcastle on 7 April 2023. Located at The Gate on Newgate Street, the new bar will deliver a combination of cocktails with home-made, classic American food. The cocktail bar will serve an “extensive” cocktail list of over 120…
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7 MarchRestaurants
M Restaurants and Gaucho owner confirms two closures
Gaucho and M Restaurants owner Rare Restaurants has confirmed the closure of two of its restaurants in London. The company stated that it would not be renewing the leases for the M Victoria and Gaucho Smithfield Market as they “no longer meet our requirements”. It also said that all the…
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2 MarchPubs and Bars
Northern cities lead growth for UK hospitality, research finds
Cities in the north of England are leading growth in UK hospitality despite the impacts of Covid, the cost of living crisis and rail strikes, new research has found. The ‘State of the North’ research from Northern Restaurant and Bar and CGA by NielsenIQ found that in most key northern…
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Feb- 2023 -24 FebruaryBusiness
One in three people can’t afford to tip service workers
One in three people in the UK said they can’t afford to tip in restaurants, according to data from digital payments provider Take Payments. From a survey of 2000 people, Take Payments found that 36% of people will always leave a tip with 15% of people saying they have had…
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Jan- 2023 -25 JanuaryBeverages
Inn Collection Group increases non-alcoholic offering
Pubs with rooms owner Inn Collection Group (ICG) has announced that it is expanding its non-alcoholic offering after striking a deal with UK brand Lucky Saint. The Newcastle-based brewer will provide non-alcoholic beer to all of ICG’s properties in the north of England and North Wales. ICG stated that an…
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19 JanuaryRestaurants
Gaucho to open three new sites
Argentine steakhouse Gaucho has announced that it is set to open three new sites in the next three months. One of the sites will open in London’s Covent Garden, the company’s first London opening since 2009. The 7000 sq ft restaurant will be aimed at pre and post theatre dining.…
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17 JanuaryRestaurants
Leila Lily’s appoints Masterchef winner as head chef
Masterchef winner Jim Hall has taken the head chef position at Newcastle restaurant Leila Lily’s. Hall, who joins Leila Lily’s from four AA star Lumley Castle Hotel, at Chester-le-Street, brings more than 20 years’ experience to his new position including stints at hotels and restaurants across the UK and at…
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Nov- 2022 -15 NovemberRestaurants
Big Fang Collective appoints CEO
Big Fang Collective has appointed Natasha Waterfield as its new CEO. Waterfield joins Big Fang Collective after an eight-year stint across two roles at The New World Trading company, as HR director and chief operating officer. Big Fang Collective is an entertainment venue operator and owner of the Golf Fang…
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11 NovemberRestaurants
Danieli Group to deliver two new north east Stack sites
Newcastle-based leisure company Danieli Group has revealed its plans to invest £7m in the creation of two new Stack leisure hubs in County Durham. As a result, Danieli has submitted a planning application to convert the former M&S store at Silver Street, Durham into a Stack site, while also unveiling…
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