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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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Oct- 2024 -17 OctoberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 17/10/24
Deliveroo’s GTV rose 6% to £1.7bn in Q3 as the company maintains its full year guidance. Total orders increased 2%, while GTV per order was up 4% in constant currency and revenue increased 4% to £498m. In the UK&I, GTV growth reached £1bn, a 7% increase year-on-year, with order growth…
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17 OctoberFood and Drink
The Caledonian Edinburgh to launch new F&B site, The Court
The Caledonian Edinburgh hotel is set to unveil its brand-new food and drink destination The Court later this month. The news follows Henderson Park’s £35m investment in renovation and the hotel’s transition to join Curio Collection by Hilton. The transformation to the food and drink offering will be one of…
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16 OctoberNews
Plant Based World Expo Europe to open at ExCeL London in November
Plant Based World Expo Europe has revealed it will be opening at ExCeL London between 13 and 14 November 2024 to display a full breadth of innovation and trends in the plant-based sector. This two-day event for the F&B industry will feature an international exhibition with over 100 exhibitors and…
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15 OctoberRestaurants
Fourth Kêu site to open in Borough
Vietnamese Kitchen has announced that Kêu’s fourth location in Borough is set to open this November. The new Kêu Borough will introduce an expanded menu featuring a wider variety of noodles and rice dishes, with extended hours to cater for late-night noodle stops. The new venue will bring a fresh…
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14 OctoberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 14/10/24
Revolution Bars has officially changed its name to ‘The Revel Collective’ from today (14 October), as the board decided that it would “better reflect the make-up of the group”. The Revel Collective has also strengthened its board, having appointed Gavin George and Charlie McVeigh as non-executive directors effective from today.…
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14 OctoberFood and Drink
Chopstix launches new Portsmouth site
Chopstix has announced the launch of a new site in Portsmouth alongside franchisees Darren and Naomi Godfrey. The new site on Commercial Road follows a site opening earlier this year for the pair in Guilford. The new site is the first to open in the city and boasts brand-new state…
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14 OctoberCafes and Coffee Shops
Parisian chef Cyril Lignac and LV open new Heathrow café
Parisian chef Cyril Lignac has announced the opening of a new café in collaboration with Louis Vuitton at Terminal 2 of the London Heathrow Airport. Centrally located in a “futuristic” open-air pavilion, Le Café Cyril Lignac at Louis Vuitton adjoins a new Louis Vuitton store, which features an “aerodynamic” façade…
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11 OctoberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 11/10/24
Boxpark has had its new location in Birmingham greenlit. Located in Digbeth, Boxpark has signed a 15-year lease in the Floodgate Street Arches. The new opening, which will see the group invest roughly £5m into the local area, is expected to create around 200 new jobs upon launch in 2025. …
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11 OctoberFood and Drink
Boxpark receives planning permission for Birmingham site
Boxpark has received planning permission approval for its new location in Birmingham. Located in Digbeth, Boxpark has signed a 15-year lease in the iconic Floodgate Street Arches. Investing around £5m into the local area, the new opening is expected to create approximately 200 new job opportunities and is set to…
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9 OctoberRestaurants
Loungers H1 revenues rise 19.2% to £178.3m
Loungers has reported that total revenues rose 19.2% to £178.3m for the 24-week period to 6 October, as it opened a total of 17 new locations. It comes as Loungers’ like-for-like sales rose by 4.7% over the period, representing a continuation of the like-for-like sales growth of 5% that was…
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