Oxford
Coverage highlights hospitality and foodservice activity in this university city, with reporting focused on central Oxford, Jericho, Cowley Road, and Summertown. Topics include restaurant and café openings, independent concepts, student and tourist-driven footfall, and premium casual formats. Insight is designed for operators navigating a market shaped by academic life, heritage appeal, and growing demand for diverse dining experiences.
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Jul- 2024 -12 JulyNews
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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Jun- 2024 -24 JuneFood and Drink
Market Halls FY revenues jump 155% to £22m
Food hall operator Market Halls has reported a “remarkable” 155% rise in revenues to £22m in the 12-month period to July 2023, which will set the stage for its plans to open more food halls across the country. At the same time, the Gees Court-backed company has secured a prime…
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17 JunePubs and Bars
Red Engine signs new franchise partnership with Loyola Group
Flight Club operator Red Engine has announced it has signed a new franchise partnership with Loyola Group. Loyola Group is the operator of multiple hospitality establishments across Ireland and Portugal and the partnership is backed by the Irish entrepreneur, Barry McGrath. This partnership will introduce Flight Club to Ireland, beginning…
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13 JuneBreweries and Distilleries
Fuller’s FY profits soar 61% to £20.5m
Fuller’s has today (13 June) announced a 61% increase in profit before tax to £20.5m for the 53-week period ended 30 march. It comes as sales at the brewing company rose by 7% to £359.1m, while EBITDA reached £60.8m. Like-for-like sales were up 11%, with Fuller’s announcing “strong” sales and…
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May- 2024 -21 MayNews
Today’s news in brief – 21/05/24
The Big Table Group reported a pre-tax loss of £13.8m for the year ended October 2023, despite having increased its turnover from £26.1m to £31.6m. The owner of Café Rouge, Bella Italia, and Frankie and Benny’s attributed its performance to rising inflation, which had commenced during 2022 and had also…
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21 MayRestaurants
Six by Nico opens new restaurant in Westgate Oxford
Six by Nico has launched its new site at Westgate in Oxford offering its chip shop-inspired menu, “The Chippie”. The Chippie takes inspiration from chef Nico Simeone’s family fish shop in Glasgow and will be running till Sunday 30 June. Since its inception in 2017, the Six by Nico team…
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Apr- 2024 -22 AprilPubs and Bars
Red Engine to open fourth UK Electric Shuffle in Manchester
Red Engine has announced that it will open its fourth Electric Shuffle venue in the UK in Manchester on 21 June. Located on Deansgate, this new venue is the second outside of London and the second Red Engine brand to reach Manchester after the opening of Flight Club in 2018.…
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15 AprilNews
Today’s news in brief – 15/04/24
Busaba will focus on London and the surrounding areas for new openings, as its latest restaurant in Essex’s Lakeside Shopping Centre has proved successful. The news comes after the group had to close its Cardiff and Oxford restaurants last year to cut costs, as turnover dipped from £21.2m in 2022…
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15 AprilRestaurants
Busaba eyes expansion opportunities closer to London
Thai restaurant chain Busaba has revealed it will focus on London and the surrounding areas, as its latest opening in Essex’s Lakeside Shopping Centre has proved successful. According to the group’s latest filings on Companies House, turnover stood at £21.1m for the year ended 17 September 2023, a slight dip…
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12 AprilNews
Today’s news in brief – 12/04/24
Restaurant group Six by Nico will be opening a new restaurant in Westgate, Oxford, on Wednesday 22 May. The site will be its fifteenth restaurant across the UK. Six by Nico Oxford has a capacity for 64 covers in the main dining area with a private dining space for 12…
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