West Midlands
Regional coverage of foodservice and hospitality activity across the West Midlands, with reporting from key areas such as Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, and Solihull. This section highlights restaurant and pub openings, catering contracts, local supplier news, and policy developments affecting operators throughout the region. Designed for chefs, business owners, and F&B leaders, the content offers insight into trading conditions, investment trends, and consumer behaviour shaping the Midlands market.
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Oct- 2021 -22 OctoberBusiness
Compass announces launch of Compass Group academy
Compass has announced the launch of the Compass Group academy, and the appointment of Chris Moore as its managing director. The Academy, a multi-million pound investment designed to develop much needed skills in the hospitality industry, with a focus on supporting young people from disadvantaged areas to “build careers in…
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20 OctoberPubs and Bars
Red Oak Taverns acquires 9 new sites amid £15m funding
Red Oak Taverns has announced that it has acquired nine pubs from Hall and Woodhouse situated across the South East of England in September 2021. This represents the third pub portfolio acquisition of 2021, following the purchase of three pubs in the West Midlands from Reclamation Inns in January and…
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Aug- 2021 -23 AugustCoronavirus
Hospitality staff top list of payday loan applications during pandemic
Hotel and restaurant staff have topped the list of payday loan applicants during the pandemic, making the most applications for short-term loans in the past year, according to new data from credit broker Little-Loans.com. Applications for short term loans from staff from the hospitality industry, such as hotel staff, waiting…
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Jun- 2021 -7 JuneCafes and Coffee Shops
200 Degrees to launch Cannock coffee shop
Coffee roasters 200 Degrees has announced the upcoming launch of a new coffee shop at McArthurGlen Designer Outlet West Midlands in Cannock, Staffordshire. Due to open on 9 June, the venue will represent 200 Degrees’ second venture with the McArthurGlen retail group, following from its East Midlands site. The coffee…
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May- 2021 -19 MayPubs and Bars
Six pubs ‘vanished’ a week during pandemic
Around six pubs “vanished” a week in the UK during the coronavirus pandemic, according to real estate adviser Altus Group. The group states the pubs were either demolished or converted into offices and homes over the lockdown period. At the time of the first lockdown last year (20 March 2020),…
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11 MayPubs and Bars
Beer and Coffee Co open its fourth leased pub
Beer and Coffee Co has announced the opening of its fourth leased pub with Star Pubs and Bars following a £160,000 refurbishment. The pub will join the group’s pug brand and has been renamed The Lazy Pug to mark its new direction. Other venues include The Black Pug in Warwick…
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Feb- 2021 -9 FebruaryEducation
University College Birmingham launches hospitality training hub
A training hub providing vital support for food and hospitality professionals struggling due to the pandemic is being launched by University College Birmingham in partnership with events operator NEC Group. According to the university, the hub will give those “in one of the hardest hit industries the chance to gain…
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Jan- 2021 -28 JanuaryPubs and Bars
Oakman Inns confident of £4.5m funding target
Oakman Inns chief executive officer, Steven Kenee has said he is “very confident” that the pub group will reach its £4.5m funding target – after it received applications for over £3.6m of shares. Before Christmas the company launched an equity fund raiser aimed at private individuals to support its growth…
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Dec- 2020 -24 DecemberCoronavirus
Sandwell restaurateurs fined after Covid-19 breach
The owners of Nemrut Restaurant Ltd in Lightwoods Road, Sandwell have been fined £200 after they failed to ensure their restaurant complied with Covid-19 safety restrictions. According to local council reports, police in the area were forced to fine the pair after officers “discovered diners inside the restaurant”. This was…
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11 DecemberNews
Oakman Group aims to raise £4.5m in capital
Oakman Group, an independent pub group, has opened up its investment opportunities with an aim to raise £4.5m in capital. The company, which currently operates 27 sites across the south of England and the West Midlands, is offering the minimum buy-in to the company at 350 shares, or £962.50 per…
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