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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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    19 July
    RestaurantsLoungers officially opens largest venue in Bristol

    Loungers officially opens largest venue in Bristol

    Loungers has officially opened its largest Lounge venue to date, Ritorno Lounge, in Bristol this week. Ritorno Lounge has opened in “the city where it all began” and is located in Bristol’s Harbourside. The venue benefits from an outside terrace overlooking Pero’s Bridge, a 10.5-metre-long feature bar, and a huge…

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  • 18 July
    Food and DrinkRoadchef returns to profitability

    Roadchef returns to profitability

    Roadchef has returned to profitability for the year ended 31 December 2023 after seeing its revenues jump 16.9% to £256m. It comes as the group reported profits before tax of £13.4m for the period, up from a previous loss of £6.6m. The group’s net assets also rose during the year…

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  • 18 July
    Pubs and BarsStonegate invests over £2.6m in four Slug and Lettuce venues

    Stonegate invests over £2.6m in four Slug and Lettuce venues

    Stonegate Group has announced the opening of Slug and Lettuce in Albert Square, Manchester, following a £2.6m investment across four of its venues. According to Stonegate, the investments signal a “new era” for Slug and Lettuce, marked by an “evolution in the look and feel” of venues across the UK.…

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  • 17 July
    Cafes and Coffee ShopsCornish Bakery to open 61st location in Nottingham

    Cornish Bakery to open 61st location in Nottingham

    Independent bakery chain Cornish Bakery will be opening its 61st location in Nottingham on Monday 12 August, creating 18 jobs and supporting the community through local partnerships.  The bakery will be located on Bridlesmith Gate, an area which has existed since the Middle Ages and until the 19th-Century as the…

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  • 16 July
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 16/07/24

    Today’s news in brief – 16/07/24

    JD Wetherspoon has hit back at TUC for calling it a low-pay employer, saying that the Trade Union Congress’ criticism of its business model and employment style is “completely inaccurate and unjustified”. The TUC’s comments were from an interview in The Telegraph, in which it also named Amazon, Sports Direct…

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  • 12 July
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 12/07/24

    Today’s news in brief – 12/07/24

    British pubs and bars are expected to see sales rise 50% during the Euros final, according to UKH. The boost in sales will be part of an almost billion-pound windfall from the tournament. Reaching the final also means the entire hospitality sector is set to benefit from overall sales increases…

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  • 12 July
    NewsPizza Express to open new restaurant in Oxford Summertown

    Pizza Express to open new restaurant in Oxford Summertown

    Pizza Express has announced that it is opening a new location in Oxford Summertown on 13 July.  This latest opening brings the brand’s estate to a total of 360 restaurants across the UK  and Ireland, each one representing an “important part” of local high streets and communities.  The opening of…

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  • 11 July
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 11/07/24

    Today’s news in brief – 11/07/24

    JD Wetherspoon has offloaded 26 pubs so far this year and has revealed that like-for-like sales in the year-to-date rose by 7.7%. According to the group, which currently has a trading estate of 801 pubs, most of the disposals were smaller and older sites, or were where the company has…

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  • 11 July
    RestaurantsSandwich Sandwich opens new site in London

    Sandwich Sandwich opens new site in London

    Sandwich Sandwich, the family-run eatery based in Bristol and operated by father-and-son duo Nicholas and Joshua Kleiner, has announced the opening of its debut London store at 1 Gresham Street on 18 July. This comes just months after being crowned UberEats Restaurant of the Year in 2023. Sandwich Sandwich was…

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  • 10 July
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 10/07/24

    Today’s news in brief – 10/07/24

    SSP Group will maintain its profit guidance for the year as Q3 sales rose 16%. Due to an increasing demand for leisure travel, the operator of F&B outlets in travel locations has also reported that the second half of 2024 started off well with a strong sales performance across all…

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