O2
Reporting on foodservice and hospitality activity in and around The O2 in North Greenwich, including its entertainment district, retail units, and adjacent venues. This section covers restaurant and bar openings, event-led footfall, experiential dining, and F&B performance linked to concerts, sports fixtures, and leisure trade. Designed for operators and hospitality professionals, it offers insight into trading strategy, staffing, and guest experience in one of London’s highest-density footfall zones.
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Feb- 2024 -19 FebruaryFood and Drink
Layers Bakery launches in East London
Destination bakery Layers has opened the doors to its new waterfront store and cafe in Goodluck Hope, East London. The store will be open from 8am to 4pm, Tuesday to Sunday, offering freshly baked sourdough goods, coffees, grab-and-go breakfasts as well as an all-day brunch menu. The store is founded…
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Oct- 2023 -25 OctoberNews
Today’s news in brief – 25/10/23
Arc Inspirations has appointed Lee Woolley as its new people and culture director. With over 30 years of experience in the industry, Woolley will focus on developing Arc Inspirations’ teams and continue to drive talent development programmes. His previous roles include director of learning and organisation development at Stonegate Group.…
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25 OctoberPubs and Bars
The Laurieston Bar in Glasgow brought to market
The Laurieston Bar in Glasgow’s city centre, which has been owned by the Clancy family for over 40 years, has been brought to market for an undisclosed sum. The bar is located on Bridge Street in Glasgow’s Gorbals District, one of the city’s “most popular” pub crawl circuits, and benefits…
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Feb- 2023 -3 FebruaryPeople
Sodexo Live appoints divisional director
Sodexo Live has announced the appointment of Matthew Herter as its new divisional director in its UK and Ireland team. Herter, who has experience in the live sector, has previously worked for high-profile venues and events including the US Open, the LA STAPLES Centre, The O2 in London, and most…
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Dec- 2022 -15 DecemberFood and Drink
The O2 Entertainment District welcomes four new F&B venues
The Entertainment District at The O2, which is owned and operated by Waterfront Limited Partnership, has announced four new additions to its F&B line-up. The destination welcomes two debut openings for Soukra and Trapdoor, as well as two signings for Haute Dolci and JD Wetherspoon. It said the new additions…
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Nov- 2022 -16 NovemberPubs and Bars
Wetherspoon to open new pub at The O2
Wetherspoon is set to open a new pub in February 2023 at The O2, investing almost £3m in the site, with building works beginning this week. The pub will be located within The O2’s Entertainment District, adjacent to Mamma Mia! The Party. It will be named The Stargazer in homage…
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Jul- 2022 -14 JulyCatering Companies
Levy UK+I extends contract with The O2 arena
Levy UK and Ireland (UK+I), the sports and hospitality division of Compass Group UK and Ireland, has announced a five-year extension to its current contract with The O2 arena. The contract will continue to see Levy UK+I continue to serve food and drink experiences at The O2. Core to the…
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Jun- 2022 -28 JuneFood and Drink
Levy acquires 50% stakes in Peppermint
Levy, a sports and hospitality caterer that is part of Compass Group UK, has acquired a 50% stake in bars and events business Peppermint. The news follows on from its partnership over the past year which saw Peppermint bring its drinks-led support to venues across the Levy portfolio including Tottenham…
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Oct- 2021 -19 OctoberNews
Lewis Hamilton’s Neat Burger to launch 30 new sites
Celebrity endorsed plant-based group Neat Burger has announced a triple expansion of 30 new sites, 14 restaurants and 16 delivery kitchens. It revealed the launch follows the completion of a funding round valuing the company at £50m, an increase from a £19.5m valuation last year. New restaurants to open in the next…
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Aug- 2021 -5 AugustCatering Companies
Levy to cut out air freight usage
Levy has announced that it will no longer use air freight for the supply of produce to its hospitality venues across the UK and Ireland in a bid to reduce its carbon impact. The move will see “greater emphasis” being placed on British seasonal produce by the Levy culinary team…
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