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Stay ahead with curated reporting on new restaurant, pub, bar, café, and catering openings across the UK. This highlights the latest venue launches, from independents to multi-site operators, and offers behind-the-scenes insights into concept development, site selection, kitchen design, menu strategy, and operational planning. Whether you’re tracking competitors, scouting for inspiration, or evaluating expansion trends, this coverage helps hospitality professionals understand where investment is going and how new openings are shaping the foodservice landscape. Essential reading for chefs, operators, landlords, and F&B executives watching the market evolve.

  • Sep- 2025 -
    2 September
    Pubs and BarsHeston Blumenthal calls for more gov action to save British pubs

    Heston Blumenthal calls for more gov action to save British pubs

    Chef Heston Blumenthal has urged government and licensees to act to halt the closure of pubs across the UK, warning that the “Great British pub” is under threat from rising costs and changing social habits. More than one pub a day closed in the first half of 2025, according to…

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  • 2 September
    Pubs and BarsVacant licensed venue in Helensburgh sold to Amber Taverns

    Vacant licensed venue in Helensburgh sold to Amber Taverns

    Christie and Co has announced the sale of a vacant licensed property in Helensburgh to pub company Amber Taverns, for an undisclosed amount. Located on James Street in the town centre, the property previously operated as a successful bar and restaurant, formerly known as ‘The Loggie Baird’ until its closure…

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  • Aug- 2025 -
    28 August
    FeaturesFrom high streets to hotels: Piccolino’s new chapter

    From high streets to hotels: Piccolino’s new chapter

    For the second consecutive year, privately owned hospitality group Individual Restaurants has reported record turnover, achieving £76m in sales and 4% growth despite what it describes as a “challenging market.” Now, the company is looking beyond its traditional estate. Alongside new openings and refurbishments, it has branched into hotels for…

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  • 28 August
    RestaurantsU9 Karaoke Bar to open in London’s West End

    U9 Karaoke Bar to open in London’s West End

    U9 Karaoke Bar, a new East Asian-inspired karaoke venue, will open in London’s West End on 12 September. Located on Whitcomb Street near Leicester Square, the venue describes itself as the “city’s first high-end” karaoke and cocktail bar influenced by the KTV tradition popular in Japan, Korea and China. The…

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  • 27 August
    RestaurantsSticks’n’Sushi to open first Scottish restaurant in Glasgow

    Sticks’n’Sushi to open first Scottish restaurant in Glasgow

    Sticks’n’Sushi will open its first Scottish site in Glasgow this November, making it the restaurant group’s first location outside the south east of England. The news comes as the brand has officially signed a 20-year lease for 8,500 sq ft across two levels at the G1 building, 7 St George…

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  • 21 August
    FeaturesEbb and flow or terminal decline: the state of summer hospitality jobs

    Ebb and flow or terminal decline: the state of summer hospitality jobs

    For generations, the “Great British summer job” has been a rite of passage. Students pulling pints in pub gardens, teenagers serving fish and chips on the pier, and young workers scooping ice creams at busy seaside resorts all became part of the seasonal rhythm of hospitality. These short-term roles give…

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  • 21 August
    RestaurantsDishoom to open new Glasgow restaurant

    Dishoom to open new Glasgow restaurant

    Indian restaurant group Dishoom will open its latest venue in Glasgow on 29 August, located in the city’s historic Stock Exchange building. The 6,720 sq ft site has been designed by interior architecture studio Macaulay Sinclair, which has worked on all 10 of Dishoom’s restaurants.  The design takes inspiration from…

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  • 20 August
    RestaurantsMJMK Restaurants to open Portuguese restaurant Luso

    MJMK Restaurants to open Portuguese restaurant Luso

    This September Luso, a contemporary Portuguese restaurant from MJMK Restaurants, will launch on Charlotte Street.  The 90 cover restaurant will see the ground floor converted into a seated, 30-cover dining area with an extended limestone tiled floor. The menu, which uses “exceptional, well-sourced” ingredients, was developed in collaboration with Portuguese…

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  • 20 August
    Trade AssociationsHospitality operating at 85% capacity, UKH finds

    Hospitality operating at 85% capacity, UKH finds

    Almost 70% of businesses are operating at less than 85% of capacity according to a new survey from members of the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII), the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA), UKHospitality and Hospitality Ulster. According to the poll, tax rises have forced businesses to dramatically cut their…

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  • 19 August
    Pubs and BarsRed Engine to open Flight Club in Newcastle in November

    Red Engine to open Flight Club in Newcastle in November

    Red Engine has announced that it will be opening its latest Flight Club venue in Newcastle on 7 November 2025. The new venue will be located in Eldon Square. As with all Flight Club venues, the Newcastle addition will feature semi-private oches around a bar, plenty of seating options and…

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