Portsmouth
Regional reporting on foodservice and hospitality activity across Portsmouth, including Southsea, Gunwharf Quays, Commercial Road, and Old Portsmouth. This section covers restaurant and bar openings, seafront trade, student and naval footfall, and F&B trends shaped by tourism, regeneration, and local demand. Built for chefs, operators, and hospitality professionals, it offers insight into operating in a vibrant South Coast city with year-round appeal and strong commercial diversity.
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Jun- 2025 -24 JuneCafes and Coffee Shops
Cornish Bakery to open three new sites and expand York flagship
Cornish Bakery has announced it will open three new branches in Hereford, Woodbridge and Portsmouth this summer as part of its wider UK expansion plans. The company also plans to more than double the size of its existing bakery on Coney Street, York, increasing seating from 16 to 66 by…
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Feb- 2025 -13 FebruaryFood and Drink
Chopstix appoints Savills as advisors amid ‘significant’ expansion plans
Chopstix has appointed Savills as the sole advisory agent as it looks to significantly increase its existing 150-strong store portfolio. Following strategic investment in the brand from QSRP in October 2024, Chopstix has set out to accelerate growth across the UK and Europe. The brand plans to focus on high-traffic,…
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Oct- 2024 -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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Feb- 2024 -20 FebruaryNews
Costa Coffee to open 11 cafés in Sainsbury’s supermarkets
Costa Coffee and Sainsbury’s have announced the launch of a new collaboration, aimed at providing a new cafe experience for customers across the United Kingdom. The agreement represents an expansion for Costa Coffee as it unveils initial plans to open 11 new stores within Sainsbury’s supermarkets throughout 2024. The collaboration…
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Jun- 2023 -13 JuneNews
Chopstix enters franchising agreement with KK Foods SW
Chopstix, the UK’s leading Asian QSR brand, has announced a long-term franchise agreement with KK Foods SW Ltd. The multi-unit deal further accelerates Chopstix’s growth trajectory, with the franchisee looking to develop a pipeline of stores across the south-west of England. KK Foods SW Ltd, which already has significant experience…
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Jul- 2022 -18 JulyRestaurants
Tortilla revenue soars 60% in H1
Tortilla has welcomed strong top-line growth during the first half of FY22, with group revenue soaring 60% to £26.9m, or an increase of 55% excluding the impact of the Chilango acquisition. The group said this performance was underpinned by growing customer demand for Tortilla’s food as well as the group’s…
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Apr- 2021 -21 AprilPubs and Bars
Star Pubs and Bars supports Sussex Inns with £275k refurb
Sussex Inns will open its sixth site at The William Hardwicke at Bognor Regis following a £275k refurbishment with Star Pubs and Bars. The investment has transformed The William Hardwicke throughout with contemporary décor and fittings. New features include booth seating with mini-screens, a cocktail bar and a faux flower…
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Mar- 2021 -3 MarchComment
Is enough being done to upskill the UK’s hospitality sector?
On 22 February Boris Johnson announced the government’s roadmap to cautiously ease lockdown restrictions in England. The plan, which he described as a “one-way road to freedom”, came almost exactly 11 months after the UK became submerged in a national lockdown that disrupted life as we know it. For business…
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Feb- 2021 -23 FebruaryVenues & Properties
German Doner Kebab to expand across UK
German Doner Kebab is reportedly eyeing a roll-out of sites across the UK, in a move that will see it almost double its presence with the addition of 47 new sites. According to Sky News, the expansion, which follows a period of heightened takeaway sales during the pandemic, will reportedly…
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