The O2 Arena

Jan- 2025 -

7 January

Today’s news in brief – 07/01/25

The O2 Arena has seen sales across F&B, leisure and retail rise by 6% in 2024, marking the live entertainment’s “best-ever” year for trade. It comes as The O2 welcomed a record number of people – over 10 million – throughout last year, which spells an uplift of 12% against…

7 January

Venues & Properties

O2 Arena reports ‘best-ever’ sales amid record number of visitors

The O2 Arena has seen sales across F&B, leisure and retail rise by 6% in 2024, marking the live entertainment’s “best-ever” year for trade. It comes as The O2 welcomed a record number of people – over 10 million – throughout last year, which spells an uplift of 12% against…

Jul- 2022 -

14 July

Catering Companies

Levy UK+I extends contract with The O2 arena

Levy UK and Ireland (UK+I), the sports and hospitality division of Compass Group UK and Ireland, has announced a five-year extension to its current contract with The O2 arena. The contract will continue to see Levy UK+I continue to serve food and drink experiences at The O2. Core to the…

Aug- 2021 -

5 August

Catering Companies

Levy to cut out air freight usage

Levy has announced that it will no longer use air freight for the supply of produce to its hospitality venues across the UK and Ireland in a bid to reduce its carbon impact. The move will see “greater emphasis” being placed on British seasonal produce by the Levy culinary team…

Apr- 2019 -

1 April

Awards & Events

London in the Sky launches naked breakfast for charity

Aerial dining experience group, London in the Sky is to raise money for charities, CoppaFeel and Movember, by hosting a naked breakfast. The naked lunch will take place 100ft in the air, with diners given an aerial view of the O2 Arena. Those wishing to take part have until 3…

Dec- 2018 -

21 December

Government

Chinese restaurant owner’s £1m tax fraud goes to pot

A Chinese restaurant owner, who stole more than £1m in tax by claiming his business “made pottery” and had a “tiny turnover”, has been jailed for three years. Chin Seong Lam, 60, from Barnet, north London, owned outlets at the O2 Arena in North Greenwich and at Gun Wharf Quays…

Aug- 2018 -

31 August

Restaurants

Abba restaurant to open at O2 Arena after defeat at Waterloo

An Abba themed restaurant led by band member Bjorn Ulvaeus is set to open at the O2 Arena. The restaurant was originally set to open in Waterloo, however protesting residents ensured it abandoned its plans in the area. Mamma Mia! The Party, is set to open its 500-cover restaurant in…