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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.
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Dec- 2024 -4 DecemberNews
Borough Market’s Applebee’s to relaunch in February 2025
Applebee’s, an institution of Borough Market for 25 years, is set to relaunch in February 2025 to celebrate its anniversary in the food market. Still fully independent and family-run, Applebee’s is one of the original Borough Market traders. Having started as a fishmonger, Joy and Graham Applebee then moved into…
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3 DecemberNews
South Indian-inspired restaurant Uyare to open at Victoria Leeds
Independent Indian restaurant operator, Tharavadu, is set to launch its brand-new restaurant concept, Uyare at Victoria Leeds. Blending the culinary heritage of South India and capturing the flavours of Kerala, Uyare is set to open in January 2025. Renowned in the region for its specialist South Indian cuisine and authentic…
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Nov- 2024 -29 NovemberRestaurants
Pasta Evangelists launches at Manchester Airport Terminal 2
Pasta Evangelists has announced the opening of its first ever airport takeaway store at Manchester Airport Terminal 2, building on its rapidly expanding portfolio of consumer stores and take away kitchens across the UK. The latest launch follows the opening of the first Pasta Evangelists’ consumer stores in Richmond, Greenwich…
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28 NovemberNews
Cé La Vi rooftop restaurant to launch in London in 2025
Cé La Vi, part of award-winning ADMO Lifestyle Holding (ADMO), is bringing its rooftop bar-restaurant concept to West London in Summer 2025. Renowned for its modern Asian flair, it will be the brand’s first European outpost, located atop the Renzo Piano Building Workshop – Paddington Square. Opening in West London’s…
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26 NovemberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 26/11/24
CAMRA has reported that pubs will soon be unable to stock 11 beers, following the Carlsberg buy-out of the last of Marston’s UK brewing operations. The Campaign for Real Ale has expressed concern that powerful global brewers could “hugely reduce consumer choice in the UK” as CMBC axes eight classic…
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26 NovemberRestaurants
Loungers opens fourth Brightside in Rutland
Loungers officially opened its fourth Brightside last Friday (22 November) at the Ram Jam Services in Rutland. Located alongside the main route from Peterborough to Grantham, Brightside is part of a purpose-built retail development of four units adjacent to an established petrol station and a new bakery. This opening follows…
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25 NovemberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 25/11/24
Esquires Coffee is looking to double its UK branch network from 70 sites to 140-150 over the next three years. A recent growth push has seen the opening of 17 new outlets in areas across the UK. The brand is now aiming to open at least 10 new UK stores…
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25 NovemberCafes and Coffee Shops
Esquires aiming to double number of UK sites
Esquires Coffee has revealed that it is looking to increase its branch network from 70 sites at present to 140-150 over the next three years. A recent growth push has seen the opening of 17 new outlets in areas across the UK, driven by their regional developers. The brand is…
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25 NovemberPubs and Bars
Hydes £3.6m Wirral pub receives Heswall Society Outstanding Building Award
North West brewery and pub retailer Hydes has revealed The Harry Beswick, in Heswall, has been awarded the Heswall Society Outstanding Building Award and presented with a commemorative plaque. The award recognises the brewery’s commitment to preserving and revitalising a historic building that has been an integral part of Heswall…
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21 NovemberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 21/11/24
Cooks Coffee saw its total store sales for the UK&I rise 26% to £15.7m and like-for-like sales rise by 5.1%. In the UK, total store sales increased by 36% to £10.87m for the six months ended 30 September 2024. Meanwhile, in Ireland, its total sales increased 6% to £4.83m, and…
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