Riva Blu
Coverage follows the development of an Italian-inspired premium casual dining brand in the UK, with updates on restaurant openings, refurbishments, menu launches, leadership changes, and investment strategies. Insight explores how the business positions itself in the competitive Italian dining market, responds to consumer appetite for authentic experiences, and expands its profile across key city centre locations.
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Aug- 2025 -28 AugustFeatures
From high streets to hotels: Piccolino’s new chapter
For the second consecutive year, privately owned hospitality group Individual Restaurants has reported record turnover, achieving £76m in sales and 4% growth despite what it describes as a “challenging market.” Now, the company is looking beyond its traditional estate. Alongside new openings and refurbishments, it has branched into hotels for…
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Jul- 2025 -22 JulyRestaurants
Individual Restaurants FY turnover hits record £76m
Individual Restaurants has reported a record turnover of £76m for the second consecutive year, growing 4% on the previous year despite what the company described as a challenging market. The group, which operates 34 restaurants under the Piccolino, Riva Blu and Restaurant Bar and Grill brands, said its performance was…
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Jan- 2025 -16 JanuaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 16/01/25
Individual Restaurants has reported “record” Xmas sales growth of 14% across its portfolio of brands Piccolino, Riva Blu, and Restaurant Bar and Grill. Like-for-like sales for the group increased by 8% in December, whilst covers increased by 4% year-on-year. The year has been fuelled by strategic investments across its portfolio…
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16 JanuaryNews
Individual Restaurants sales rise 14% over Xmas
Individual Restaurants has reported “record” Christmas sales with a 14% growth in the four weeks of December, across its portfolio of world-leading restaurant brands Piccolino, Riva Blu and Restaurant Bar and Grill. Like for like sales for the group increased by 8% in December, whilst covers increased by 4% year…
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Aug- 2024 -2 AugustNews
Today’s news in brief – 02/08/24
Welcome Break has seen 2023 profits rise by 7% to £72.7m. The operator of service stations with F&B outlets and hotels attributed its performance to the peak trading of the holiday period from June to September 2023, when many sites and units broke their weekly trading records. Edinburgh hospitality will…
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2 AugustNews
Riva Blu restaurant opens at Spring Leeds
Italian restaurant Riva Blu has opened a new location at The Springs Leeds. With food drawing on inspiration from Southern Italy and the interiors featuring plush teal accents, the latest addition to the retail park will provide guests with an open kitchen, cocktail bar and al fresco terrace area. Part…
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