Solihull

Spinners secures £4m investment for expansion

Competitive socialising operator Spinners has announced that it has secured an investment of £4m from Gresham House Ventures. The funding from Gresham House Ventures will be used to expand the business’s footprint to new sites around the UK. It will also support improved data capture to better understand customer behaviour…

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Jamie Oliver Cafe and Cookery School opens at Oxford Street site

The flagship Jamie Oliver Cookery School and Jamie Oliver Cafe have officially opened their doors to customers for the first time at John Lewis Oxford Street.   Spanning over 4,600 sq ft on the third floor of the store, the space includes two Cookery School classrooms and a 50-seat Jamie Oliver…

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Today’s news in brief – 15/04/25

The Non-Domestic Rating Act has become law. This new legislation aims to provide a permanently lower level of business rates for the hospitality sector. Following the news, UKH has asked for the maximum discount to be applied to hospitality properties with a rateable value of less than £500k. For those…

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Thwaites completes £600k The Bull’s Head refurb

The Bull’s Head pub in Earlswood, Solihull, has re-opened with a new look after completing a £600,000 refurbishment. Owned by hospitality business Thwaites, the pub has enhanced its al fresco offering with a new outdoor space – named The Barn at The Bulls Head – which features an outside bar,…

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Stonegate invests over £2.6m in four Slug and Lettuce venues

Stonegate Group has announced the opening of Slug and Lettuce in Albert Square, Manchester, following a £2.6m investment across four of its venues. According to Stonegate, the investments signal a “new era” for Slug and Lettuce, marked by an “evolution in the look and feel” of venues across the UK.…

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Today’s news in brief – 28/06/24

Nightcap has revealed plans to re-register as a PLC, after directors undertook an “extensive” review to evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of this transition. For the year ended 30 June, Nightcap still expects to report revenues that are in line with current market expectations, with adjusted EBITDA expected to be…

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Heavenly Desserts set to open new Solihull venue

Heavenly Desserts has revealed that it is set to open a new venue in Shirley, Solihull on Saturday 6 July. Located in Parkgate Shopping Centre complex in Solihull, the 44-capacity restaurant will replace part of the old Pizza Express unit. The launch brings Heavenly Desserts closer to 60 sites around…

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Lucarelli Restaurant opens in Knightsbridge

A new venture of restaurant chain Lucarelli has opened on the fifth floor of Harvey Nichols, Knightsbridge, with a menu designed by chef Aldo Zilli. With room for 60 diners, Lucarelli’s has created chianina beef ravioli, a dish from Tuscany, especially for his new residence. Dishes are inspired from different…

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Fulham Shore H1 revenues up 35% on pre-Covid levels

Fulham Shore has reported that its revenues for the six months to 25 September 2022 (H1) have increased by 35% compared to the same period in 2019 prior to the onset of Covid-19, and revenues have also grown 25% year-on-year. Overall, the group traded in line with management expectations in…

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The Fulham Shore reports resilient trading despite disruption

The Fulham Shore has revealed its trading remains “resilient and running in line with management expectations” despite train disruption and the rise in the cost of living. As part of its recent AGM, the group said that during the current financial year ending March 2023, the group has opened nine…

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