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.

  • Jul- 2024 -
    4 July
    RestaurantsPizza Pilgrims profits improve as expansion bears fruit

    Pizza Pilgrims profits improve as expansion bears fruit

    Pizza Pilgrims has seen its pre-tax profits more than double to £0.7m for the year ended 25 June 2023, up from £0.3m in 2022. Furthermore, its revenues increased by 37% to a record £28.7m, compared with £21m in 2022. Alongside this, the company’s EBITDA rose to £2.4m, up from £1.1m…

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  • Jun- 2024 -
    21 June
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 21/06/24

    Today’s news in brief – 21/06/24

    The NTIA has asked the new government to appoint a NTE minister to “safeguard the future of nightlife”. This comes as the night time economy is struggling to meet global standards due to a lack of dedicated representation and leadership. Such a move would restore confidence within the sector, demonstrating…

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  • 21 June
    Pubs and BarsBe At One Nottingham to reopen following £350k refurb

    Be At One Nottingham to reopen following £350k refurb

    Cocktail bar Be At One Nottingham is set to reopen on 5 July 2024 following an extensive £350,000 refurbishment. Closed since 10 June 2024, Be At One Nottingham which offers ice-throwing, light swinging, and napkin-tossing antics — will feature a ‘chef’s table’ style bar, a selfie booth, an infinity mirror…

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  • 3 June
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 03/06/24

    Today’s news in brief – 03/06/24

    Liberation Group’s revenues rose 20% to £144.4m in the year ended 27 January, with strong underlying growth resulting in LFL Managed Pub EBITDA increasing 19%. The group’s UK managed pubs produced a “strong” performance, with an 8% increase in LFL growth, ahead of the industry CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker…

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  • 3 June
    Pubs and BarsArc Inspirations to expand in Nottingham and Sheffield

    Arc Inspirations to expand in Nottingham and Sheffield

    Arc Inspirations, which operates Banyan, BOX and Manahatta chains, has announced its plans to open new sites in Nottingham and Sheffield this year.  The new openings aim to build on Arc’s city centre growth strategy, which will see the group operate 50 bars by 2030.  After launching Manahatta Sheffield in…

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  • May- 2024 -
    20 May
    NewsKnoops appoints new CMO

    Knoops appoints new CMO

    Knoops, a chocolate drinks retailer which operates cafes in the UK, has announced the expansion of its senior leadership team with the appointment of Romy Miller as chief marketing officer. Miller joins Knoops from KellyDeli, the owner of Europe’s largest sushi brand, Sushi Daily, with 1,200 outlets. She was previously…

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  • Mar- 2024 -
    25 March
    RestaurantsArc Inspirations raises £7m for UK-wide expansion

    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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  • 14 March
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 14/03/24

    Today’s news in brief – 14/03/24

    Top hospitality groups saw “modest” sales growth of 1.4%, according to the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker, following marginal growth of 0.1% in January in the wake of strong trading over Christmas. Restaurants were the sector’s best-performing segment in February with like-for-like growth of 2.2%, followed by pubs at…

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  • 14 March
    RestaurantsTom Browns Brasserie for sale for £1.2m

    Tom Browns Brasserie for sale for £1.2m

    Tom Browns Brasserie in Gunthorpe, Nottingham, has been put on the market by current owner RedCat Pub Company for £1.2m. Situated on the banks of the River Trent the business benefits greatly from its picturesque location and is “highly popular” for its spacious alfresco dining terrace. The restaurant can hold…

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  • 8 March
    Catering CompaniesBM signs £10m worth of contracts in six months

    BM signs £10m worth of contracts in six months

    BM Caterers has announced that it has won contracts worth more than £10m over the last six months with clients across the legal, investment, real estate and media sectors. Its new clients, who are based across multiple sites across the UK, includes global real estate investor, developer and manager Hines,…

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