Surrey
Coverage explores hospitality and foodservice activity across this affluent South East county, including restaurant and pub openings, independent growth, commuter belt trade patterns, and regional investment. Reporting offers insights for operators responding to high-spend demographics, countryside dining trends, and the evolving dynamics of suburban and village-based hospitality businesses.
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Dec- 2024 -4 DecemberCafes and Coffee Shops
Costa Coffee and Freemans bring kiosk concept to London
A fleet of Costa Coffee kiosks are set to hit some of the UKโs biggest live events next year, as part of a deal between the company and Freemans Event Partners. The move builds on the success of the collaboration between Freemans Event Partners and Costa Coffee during the Summerโs…
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Aug- 2024 -27 AugustBreweries and Distilleries
Brakspearโs FY turnover jumps 9% to ยฃ38.6m
JT Davies and Sons Holdings Limited, the parent company of Brakspear, has reported a 9% increase in turnover to ยฃ38.6m for the year ending 31 December 2023 against 2022, with an expected reduction in profitability.ย Underlying EBITDA was reported as ยฃ10.9m, slightly lower than the ยฃ11.2m reported for 2022 when…
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19 AugustNews
Todayโs news in brief – 19/08/24
The industry saw its first quarter-on-quarter growth in outlets in two years. It comes as a 0.5% rise in the number of licensed premises between March and June of this year has resulted in 462 net new openings, or five per day. The latest Hospitality Market Monitor has highlighted โparticularlyโ…
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19 AugustPeople
The Victoria Oxshott appoints executive chef
Surrey-based gastropub, The Victoria Oxshott, has announced the appointment of Daniel Lee as its new executive chef.ย Lee joins the venue with a wealth of experience, having held senior roles at Seasons Kitchen and Farm Shop, Warbrook House Hotel and Pennyhill Park Hotel.ย Since officially opening three years ago, The…
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Jun- 2024 -27 JuneNews
Todayโs news in brief – 27/06/24
Comptoir Group has made some changes to its board of directors, following non-executive chair Beatrice Lafonโs resignation yesterday (26 June) to โpursue other business interestsโ. As a result, current non-executive director Jean-Michel Orieux, who held that role since August 2022, will succeed Lafon as chair of the board with immediate…
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27 JunePubs and Bars
Trust Inns acquires the White Hart
Trust Inns has announced that it has acquired the White Hart pub in Tongham in Surrey. The property boasts a lounge bar and restaurant featuring wooden beams and a fireplace, as well as a sports bar, beer garden and extensive car park. It is listed as an Asset of Community…
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May- 2024 -29 MayNews
Todayโs news in brief – 29/05/24
Revolution Bars has rejected Nightcapโs โhighly conditionalโ non-binding proposal yesterday (28 May), which required Revolution to proceed with the restructuring plan but not the existing fundraising of ยฃ12.5m. Following legal advice, Revolutionโs board also concluded that the Nightcap proposal was โincapable of being deliveredโ, as a number of challenges had…
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29 MayNews
Admiral Taverns acquires 37 pubs from Fullerโs
Admiral Taverns has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire a portfolio of 37 freehold pubs from Fullerโs for a total consideration of ยฃ18.3m. The portfolio of 37 community, wet-led sites spans London and the Home Counties including Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire.ย The group said the acquisition not…
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Mar- 2024 -15 MarchNews
Todayโs news in brief – 15/03/24
Incipio Group has named Ian Edward as its new chairman, having joined the board as non-executive director in 2022. Having co-founded Hippo Inns, he has also advised and invested in leisure businesses for over 30 years. Edward is currently on the board of Pizza Pilgrims and is an investor in…
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15 MarchPubs and Bars
Farnham pub Bat and Ball up for sale
The Bat and Ball pub and restaurant in Farnham, Surrey has been put up for sale for ยฃ1.2m. The venue has total seating for approximately 112 persons, the two section bar area has room for 66 seating while the restaurant/dining area has 46 covers. The outside has space for around…
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