Nottingham
Coverage highlights foodservice and hospitality activity across this major East Midlands city, with a focus on key areas including Hockley, Lace Market, West Bridgford, and the city centre. Reporting includes restaurant and bar openings, independent brand growth, student-driven footfall, and investment linked to retail and regeneration projects. Insight is tailored for operators responding to a mix of commuter, student, and leisure trade, and tracking how Nottingham’s diverse dining scene continues to evolve.
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Jul- 2025 -10 JulyRestaurants
Govt to trial two state subsidised ‘public restaurants’
The UK government has selected two state-subsidised “public restaurants” to be piloted in Dundee and Nottingham as part of a new government-backed initiative to improve access to healthy food for low-income households. The eateries will offer universal access to nutritious, sustainably produced meals in social settings, with a particular focus…
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2 JulyCafes and Coffee Shops
Cooks Coffee FY sales rise 36% in UK&I
Esquires Coffee, the operator of cafe chain Cooks Coffee, has reported a 36% rise in total franchisee store sales to NZ$79.6m (£35.3m) in the UK and Ireland for the year ended 31 March 2025. Group revenues increased by 43% to NZ$6.7m (£2.9m) during the same period. This included NZ$1m (£440k)…
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Jun- 2025 -25 JuneCafes and Coffee Shops
200 Degrees FY sales rise by ‘record’ 16% to £20m
Nottingham-based coffee roaster and cafe chain, 200 Degrees, has reported that sales rose by a record 16% to hit £20m for the first time in the year ended 31 May 2025. The group attributed its performance to a like-for-like sales growth of 7.8%, which was underpinned by “notable” positive customer…
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May- 2025 -1 MayNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 01/05/25
Prezzo has been renamed to Prezzo Italian as part of a refreshed brand identity, as it aims to revitalise its store estate ahead of the chain’s 25-year anniversary. The rebrand involved a new logo and “extensive” refurbishment programme across its portfolio, starting with its Kensington restaurant in London. Prezzo Italian…
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1 MayRestaurants
Restaurant in Eldon Chambers development hits the market for £450k
A restaurant venue in the Eldon Chambers development, close to Nottingham city centre, has hit the market with an asking price of £450,000. The restaurant is currently operated by acclaimed local chef Ritchie Stainsby with his award winning, high-end plant-based restaurant No. Twelve, and was previously home to French restaurant…
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Apr- 2025 -29 AprilRestaurants
The Ivy Collection FY turnover rises 3.5% to £314.7m
The Ivy Collection’s parent company, Troia Restaurants, has reported a turnover rise of 3.5% to £314.7m in the year to 31 December 2023 despite having opened no new venues during the period. The Richard Caring-backed group also saw its profits before tax jump by 30% to £37.7m during the period,…
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15 AprilPubs and Bars
Stonegate launches ‘The People’s Pub’ portfolio
Stonegate Group has brought 220 pubs together under one umbrella, known as ‘The People’s Pub’, as the operator continues to evolve its brands and formats. Starting from today (15 April), The People’s Pub is being rolled out with a new food and drink menu. Every pub in this portfolio will…
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Mar- 2025 -19 MarchCafes and Coffee Shops
Cornish Bakery appoints Tamweel as it explores sale
Cornish Bakery, a fast-growing bakery chain with 66 locations across the country, has appointed Tamweel to oversee a sale of the business. It comes as the chain has seen sustained year-on-year growth, with revenues and site EBITDA for the 12-month period to May 2025 expected to reach £37m and £8.3m…
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Feb- 2025 -26 FebruaryCafes and Coffee Shops
Cornish Bakery to open six more locations in 2025
Cornish Bakery has announced its plans to open a further six locations throughout 2025, following the successful launch of a site in Cirencester earlier this year – taking the estate to a total of 66 bakeries. According to the group, the Cotswold market town and its local community have “warmly”…
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Jan- 2025 -13 JanuaryPubs and Bars
Arc Inspirations sales rise record 10.8% in December
Bar group Arc Inspirations has reported a “record” sales rise of 10.8% for the five-week period to the end of December 2024, with the help of three new flagship openings. The operator of Banyan, BOX, and Manahatta saw total sales hit £2m, with average weekly sales across its 19 venues…
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