Norwich
Coverage highlights hospitality and foodservice activity across this key East of England city, with reporting focused on areas such as the Lanes, Tombland, Riverside, and the city centre. Topics include restaurant and bar openings, growth in independent food concepts, student and visitor footfall, and investment in leisure-led developments. Insight is tailored for operators and suppliers tracking regional dining trends, high street recovery, and the balance between heritage appeal and contemporary demand.
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Jan- 2025 -6 JanuaryPeople
Hospitality Action welcomes latest patron and trustee
The industry charity, Hospitality Action, has welcomed Charlie Hodson, director of Hodson Norfolk, as its newest patron and Helen Milligan-Smith, Aramark UK president and CEO, as a trustee in the new year. Hodson joins the charity as a patron, having demonstrated his commitment to championing the wellbeing of hospitality workers…
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Oct- 2024 -28 OctoberAwards & Events
Walk for Wellbeing raises £135,000
More than 1,000 people from across the hospitality industry united during October to Walk for Wellbeing raising £135,000 in support of UK charity Hospitality Action. Marking its fifth and biggest year to date, and launched on World Mental Health Day, Walk for Wellbeing marked the charity’s largest annual mass participation…
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8 OctoberRestaurants
D&D London owners complete TGIF acquisition
TGI Fridays has been acquired by D&D London owners Breal Capital and Calveton UK through its acquisition vehicle Liberty Bar and Restaurant Group Limited for an undisclosed sum. The sale, which is based on 51 restaurants, should secure the future of more than 2,000 jobs across those restaurants. Breal Capital…
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Sep- 2024 -30 SeptemberCafes and Coffee Shops
Two Magpies Bakery launches Mini Magpies site
Two Magpies Bakery has launched its fourth Mini Magpies site, consolidating its restaurant in Holt to meet the rising demand from customers looking to eat on-the-go. The bakery and cafe group, which has six bakery and cafe sites across Suffolk and Norfolk, along with three Mini Magpies outlets in Southwold,…
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16 SeptemberPubs and Bars
Craft Union Pub hits £500k milestone in ‘Make it a Million’ campaign
Craft Union Pub Company has raised £500,000 for a range of local causes and charities across the country in six months. After raising £800,000 in 2023, the pub company is now aiming to surpass that total, with a goal of raising £1m by February 2025. The £500k milestone marks the…
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May- 2024 -13 MayRestaurants
Sotto Cucina and Bar to open this month
Sotto Cucina and Bar, a contemporary Sicilian kitchen and bar in London’s Whitechapel, is set to open on 14 May. The venue will be housed at Hyatt Place London City East focusing on contemporary Sicilian dishes. Led by Sicilian executive chef Alfio Laudani, the menu will marry Sicilian influences with…
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Apr- 2024 -5 AprilCafes and Coffee Shops
Two Magpies’ bakery and cafe opens in Framlingham
Two Magpies is today (5 April) officially opening its latest bakery and cafe in Framlingham. The new bakery, the tenth in the Two Magpies Group, is housed in the old Barclays Bank on Market Square. The new addition to the town will support local commerce and create new jobs in…
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Mar- 2024 -7 MarchNews
Today’s news in brief – 07/03/24
Young’s Pubs has acquired City Pub Group for £162m. The deal has added 51 wet-led pubs to the group’s managed trading estate, taking its overall estate to 279. Young’s has also expanded into new markets including Norwich and Cambridge thanks to the deal. UKH Scotland urged the Scottish government to…
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7 MarchPubs and Bars
Young’s acquires City Pub Group for £162m
Young’s Pubs has announced the completion of its acquisition of City Pub Group for £162m. As a result Young’s now adds 51 wet led pubs to its managed trading estate, taking its overall estate to 279. The deal will also see Young’s expand into new markets including Norwich and Cambridge.…
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Nov- 2023 -28 NovemberNews
Today’s news in brief – 28/11/23
Shareholders backed TRG’s £506m sale to Apollo Global, privatising the company that operates Wagamama among others. Each share’s value of 65p signifies an enterprise worth of £701m. TRG’s strategies led to two earnings upgrades and £5m in cost savings, aligning with Apollo’s belief in TRG’s market prominence. Apollo’s reassurances about…
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