Paris
Coverage explores hospitality and food culture trends emerging from key districts across the French capital, including Le Marais, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Pigalle, and the 11th arrondissement. Reporting includes chef-led openings, bistronomy concepts, café culture, natural wine trends, and the international expansion of Parisian restaurant brands. Insight is tailored for UK operators seeking inspiration from Paris’s blend of heritage and modern dining, as well as suppliers tracking cross-border consumer influence.
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Oct- 2022 -14 OctoberRestaurants
Battersea Power Station Restaurants set to open
Battersea Power Station is set to re-open on Friday 14 October, with restaurants including Le Bab, Where The Pancakes Are, Poke House, Clean Kitchen Club and Paris Baguette set to open their doors to the public. Also launching is Control Room B, a new bar concept from Inception Group, London’s…
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Sep- 2022 -23 SeptemberRestaurants
Petrossian to open first London restaurant in November
Parisian caviar specialists Petrossian is set to open its first London boutique, deli and restaurant this November, in time for the run up to the festive season. This will be the first permanent UK location of the Parisian institution, and will occupy the street-level space at 6 Fulham Road in…
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Jun- 2022 -30 JuneCafes and Coffee Shops
Pret sales hit by rail strikes
Pret A Manger’s sales in London’s financial and shopping district have fallen “sharply”, as coffee, soup and sandwich sales in the City and Canary Wharf were at 62% of pre-Covid-19 levels through Thursday (23 June), according to the latest figures tracked by Bloomberg’s Pret Index. This is reportedly the lowest…
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24 JuneCafes and Coffee Shops
Pret sales rise as offices fill up
Pret A Manger’s sales of coffee and sandwiches were 88% of pre-Covid-19 levels through last Thursday (16 June) in London City and Canary Wharf, according to the latest figures tracked by Bloomberg’s Pret Index. Bloomberg said this a sign that the lunch hour is almost completely back to normal in…
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23 JuneApps & Technology
Taster launches its first delivery offering in Bristol
Taster, the delivery-first restaurant group, has announced its arrival in Bristol after securing its first franchise partner in the city. Taster is the UK’s first ‘delivery-first’ restaurant group and uses a modern franchise model to partner with restaurateurs and kitchen owners. From 23 June, Bristolians will be able to order…
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Feb- 2022 -21 FebruaryRestaurants
Battersea Power Station unveils first set of hospitality venues
Battersea Power Station has unveiled its first tranche of cafés, bars and restaurants set to open their doors inside the grade II listed power station from September 2022. Visitors will be able to choose from a variety of British and international eateries with Le Bab, Where The Pancakes Are, Poke…
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Nov- 2021 -26 NovemberAnalysis
COP: 26. Is it already too late?
Following the 26th installment of the great political effort to find common ground on climate change, ‘is it too late’ is a question many now ask themselves. Did we blow our last shot at solving the defining crisis of our age? We’re yet to see political consensus to refute Grayling’s…
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15 NovemberRestaurants
Whittlebury Park restaurant appoints new manager
Whittlebury Park luxury hotel and spa has announced Davide Occhiuzzi as the new restaurant manager for its award-winning three-AA Rosette Murrays restaurant. Occhiuzzi began his career in his native Italy, gaining experience in a variety of chef de rang roles. He then relocated to Paris, Dubai and later London, where…
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Mar- 2021 -26 MarchPubs and Bars
Café de Paris acquired by Pacha
Ibiza club operator, Pacha Group, has announced the acquisition of London’s Café de Paris nightclub. The site will operate as the cabaret dining experience, Lío, which first appeared in the capital as a pop up in 2019. Celebrating the brand’s 10-year anniversary, Lío has secured a permanent space with the…
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Dec- 2020 -22 DecemberBusiness
Maxwell’s Restaurant Limited calls in liquidators, 400 jobs lost
Maxwell’s Restaurant Limited has gone into liquidation resulting in 400 members of staff being left redundant. The restaurant group, which owned popular London venues such as Maxwell’s Bar and Grill, Cafe de Paris and Palm Court Brasserie said “reduced customer numbers” due to Covid-19 was one of the reasons for…
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