Westminster
Coverage highlights hospitality and foodservice developments across this central London borough, with reporting focused on key areas including Soho, Covent Garden, Victoria, and the political district around Whitehall. Topics include restaurant and bar openings, weekday trade driven by government, tourism and office footfall, licensing and planning updates, and street dining initiatives. Insight is tailored for operators navigating a dense, high-stakes trading environment shaped by commuter patterns, policymaker presence, and international visitor demand.
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Nov- 2023 -10 NovemberNews
Today’s news in brief – 10/11/23
Krispy Kreme reported net revenues of $407.4m (£333m) in Q3, marking a 7.9% increase compared with the same quarter in 2022. The international segment saw a 15.4% growth in net revenue. The company reported a GAAP net loss of $40.3m (£32.9m) for the quarter. Adjusted EBITDA in the quarter grew…
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10 NovemberPubs and Bars
Piano Works to leave West End for Covent Garden
Live music bar Piano Works has announced that it is moving to Covent Garden this month. It is re-opening within a Nightcap venue at the Gillian Lynne Theatre on the corner of Drury Lane. This comes after the company applied to Westminster Council to increase its licensed capacity at its…
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Oct- 2023 -9 OctoberRestaurants
The Pem to reopen following kitchen refurbishment
Chef Sally Abé will reopen her award-winning restaurant, The Pem, at Conrad London St. James, on 26 October with brand-new menus to create one of London’s “most spectacular” dining experiences. This comes after The Pem closed for three months to undergo an extensive kitchen refurbishment, installing state-of-the-art appliances so that…
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Sep- 2023 -14 SeptemberPeople
Former Patisserie Valerie CFO among four charged with fraud
The Serious Fraud Office has brought fraud charges against four individuals, including CFO Christopher Marsh, who oversaw the financial failure of Patisserie Valerie, a chain of almost 200 high street bakeries. This comes after the SFO opened a full investigation into the conduct – codenamed ‘Operation Venom’ – in October…
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Jun- 2023 -15 JunePubs and Bars
Fullers sees 33% rise in revenues to £336.6m
Pub and hotel chain Fuller, Smith and Turner has reported a 33% rise in revenues to £336.6m in FY2023 compared with £253.8m in FY2022, according to its latest figures for the 53 weeks ended 1 April 2023. According to Fuller’s, who continues to recover from the pandemic, revenues increased despite…
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Mar- 2023 -16 MarchPubs and Bars
Blue Boar Pub appoints new general manager
The Blue Boar Pub at the Conrad London St James has announced the appointment of Tom Rickard as its new general manager. Rickard joins the venue with a strong gastropub background, having begun his management career at The Almanack with Peach Pubs, which is based in the Home Counties and…
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Feb- 2023 -17 FebruaryFeatures
Paul Grimshaw: ‘It’s our duty to teach young chefs about produce’
Can you tell us about the initiative to teach students of WestKing College about seasonal fruit and vegetables? It’s not something we solely do for them, as we still do it for all of our customers in terms of what’s in season. We try to push British produce wherever we…
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Dec- 2022 -16 DecemberPubs and Bars
SBPA says Scottish budget will be ‘met with disappointment’ from hospitality industry
The Scottish Beer and Pub Association has said that the Scottish Government’s latest budget announcement will be “met with disappointment” from hospitality operators. According to the SPBA, crucial to the disappointment will be the decision not to replicate the business rates relief. Emma McClarkin, CEO of the Scottish Beer and…
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Oct- 2022 -24 OctoberNews
Rishi Sunak to become next PM
Rishi Sunak is set to become the next leader of the Conservative party and the UK prime minister after becoming the sole candidate to surpass the threshold of 100 votes. Penny Mordaunt announced she was withdrawing from the race only minutes before the nominations deadline at 14:00 BST today (24…
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Jul- 2022 -13 JulyPeople
St Ermin’s Hotel appoints new executive head chef
St Ermin’s Hotel in Westminster has announced the appointment of Paolo Sanapo as the venue’s executive head chef, who is said to have a “rich and diverse” culinary background and a number of awards from across the globe. It is reported that Sanapo has already begun extensive menu development across…
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