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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.

  • Apr- 2024 -
    2 April
    NewsRockwater appoints new group executive chef

    Rockwater appoints new group executive chef

    Lifestyle restaurant brand Rockwater has announced the appointment of Josh Deacon as group executive chef.  The position is a new role for the south coast-based group which currently operates Rockwater Hove and Rockwater Village in Branksome, Poole, and will be opening a third venue in Sandbanks this summer. Deacon has…

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  • Mar- 2024 -
    28 March
    Food and DrinkChopstix eyes Scottish expansion following Braehead opening

    Chopstix eyes Scottish expansion following Braehead opening

    Chopstix has announced the opening of a new store in Braehead Shopping Centre in Scotland as part of its Scottish expansion. The new equity site will be the tenth Chopstix location to open in Scotland, where the company has identified significant growth opportunities. The company’s sites in Edinburgh and Livingston…

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  • 27 March
    Pubs and BarsUrban Pubs and Bars announces Red Setter opening

    Urban Pubs and Bars announces Red Setter opening

    Urban Pubs and Bars has revealed it is set to open The Red Setter in Battersea, London, following a £1m refurbishment and building programme as part of the group’s latest expansion plans. The latest pub has been designed to offer a welcoming atmosphere combined with a selection of fine food…

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  • 26 March
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 26/03/24

    Today’s news in brief – 26/03/24

    Employee satisfaction has risen, despite salaries decreasing, according to Access Hospitality’s Largest Hospitality Salary Survey 2024. The survey revealed that 37% reported earning less than £30k – an increase from 30% in 2023. Responses revealed a decrease in salaries across main job roles, with the exception of general management. However,…

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  • 25 March
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 25/03/24

    Today’s news in brief – 25/03/24

    Gail’s owner, Bread Holdings, is readying for a potential sale for more than £200m, according to Sky News. The news comes as Gail’s, which is also part-owned by Risk Capital Partners, has grown rapidly after Bread Holdings acquired it in September 2021. According to sources, a formal sale process is…

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  • 25 March
    RestaurantsAl Dente announces new opening

    Al Dente announces new opening

    Al Dente has announced the opening of its new restaurant in Angel, marking its fifth location in London. The restaurant chain is set to launch the new eatery in April 2024, following a string of successful openings that began in 2018. Following the opening in Angel, Al Dente aims to…

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  • 25 March
    RestaurantsArc Inspirations raises £7m for UK-wide expansion

    Arc Inspirations raises £7m for UK-wide expansion

    Arc Inspirations, the operator of Banyan, BOX and Manahatta, has raised £7m towards an accelerated expansion plan across the UK.  The news comes after the hospitality group secured a £4m load from HSBC, alongside a £3m equity boost from shareholders, including BGF, which has backed the group since 2022.  Arc…

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  • 21 March
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 21/03/24

    Today’s news in brief – 21/03/24

    Shepherd Neame has reported record revenue growth of 4.3% to £89m in H1 2024. For the 26 weeks ended 23 December 2023, the group also saw its underlying EBITDA increase 5.2% to £12m and its underlying profit before tax grew by 9.9% to £3.8m. Retail like-for-like drink and food sales…

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  • 21 March
    Food and DrinkChipotle to open new Tottenham Court Road location

    Chipotle to open new Tottenham Court Road location

    Chipotle Mexican Grill has announced it is opening a new restaurant at 64 Tottenham Court Road in London on 28 March. Chipotle currently has 18 locations in the greater London area and is the only company of its size that owns and operates all of its restaurants in the US,…

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  • 20 March
    Trade AssociationsNTIA and Institute of Hospitality confirm strategic partnership

    NTIA and Institute of Hospitality confirm strategic partnership

    The Institute of Hospitality has announced its partnership with the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA), with the aim that the collaboration will assist both member organisations in better supporting their members on key industry issues. The organisations said the tie up comes with the hospitality profession “still under economic pressure,…

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