York
Coverage highlights hospitality and foodservice developments in this historic city, with reporting on restaurant and pub openings, independent brand activity, local sourcing, and tourism-led demand. Areas such as the city centre, Bishopthorpe Road, and Fossgate feature prominently, offering insights for operators responding to heritage-driven footfall, commuter trade, and the balance between local and visitor markets.
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Nov- 2025 -3 NovemberAwards & Events
Walk for Wellbeing reaches ยฃ500k to support UK Hospitality
Nationwide initiative Walk for Wellbeing has raised more than ยฃ500,000 for the UK charity Hospitality Action since its launch in 2020. This yearโs event, held in October, saw more than 1,400 people from across the hospitality industry take part โ the highest number to date โ raising ยฃ165,000. Funds from…
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Oct- 2025 -31 OctoberFood and Drink
Chopstix opens new Castleford outlet amid shopping centre expansion
Chopstix has opened a new site at Junction 32 Shopping Centre in Castleford, extending its push into major retail destinations across the UK. The outlet, which opened this month, has created 25 jobs in the region. It follows recent launches at Meadowhall Shopping Centre in Sheffield and McArthurGlen Designer Outlet…
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20 OctoberRestaurants
Yavuz Pehlivanlar named CEO of newly formed Hakkasan Group
Mohari Hospitality has appointed Yavuz Pehlivanlar as chief executive of the newly established Hakkasan Group, which brings together the Hakkasan, Yauatcha, Ling Ling and Sake No Hana restaurant brands. Pehlivanlar will lead the groupโs international growth and oversee brand development across its portfolio of 22 restaurants in cities including London,…
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6 OctoberFeatures
25 years of Aqua: David Yeoโs vision for experiential dining
Yeoโs path to the restaurant world was anything but conventional. Born in Singapore and educated at Cambridge, he trained as a lawyer before spending nearly two decades at Freshfields and Credit Suisse in London. Yet, outside of courtrooms and boardrooms, Yeoโs reputation as a consummate host was already forming. Friends…
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3 OctoberFood and Drink
Vincenzoโs to open New York-style pizza slice shop in Shoreditch
Vincenzoโs will open a new shop in Shoreditch this November, bringing New Yorkโs pizza-by-the-slice tradition to east London. The site on Bethnal Green Road marks the first expansion for the brand, founded in 2022 by chef Tom Vincent in Bushey, Hertfordshire. While the original shop became known for its whole…
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Sep- 2025 -26 SeptemberCafes and Coffee Shops
Investor pushes for private equity takeover of SSP Group
An activist investor is reportedly encouraging private equity firms to enter takeover bids for Upper Crust operator SSP Group, after raising its stake in the company. According to The Financial Times, Irenic Capital Management is pushing the move having raised its stake in the food-to-go operator to 3%, up from…
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26 SeptemberRestaurants
The Barbary Notting Hill names Ian Coogan as head chef
The Barbary Notting Hill has appointed Ian Coogan as head chef, drawing on more than 20 years of experience in leading New York restaurants. Coogan, a graduate of the French Culinary Institute, began his career at Eleven Madison Park under chefs Kerry Heffernan and Daniel Humm before moving to the…
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15 SeptemberPubs and Bars
Stonegate to offload 23 pubs
Stonegate Group has appointed Savills to market 23 of its pubs that are located across England, with the properties available for sale individually or as part of smaller packages.ย The pubs are let on long leases with rent reviews linked to the Retail Price Index. Locations include the Admiral Macbride…
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9 SeptemberCafes and Coffee Shops
Cornish Bakery sales jump 24% in record summer
Cornish Bakery has reported record trading over the summer, with total sales up 24% year-on-year and like-for-like sales rising 8% in August. The independent chain said it had its biggest ever week of sales during the August bank holiday, with several branches also setting new individual records.ย The figures contrast…
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9 SeptemberCafes and Coffee Shops
Pret to trial new meal deal format amid strong FY24 sales
Pret A Manger has announced its plans to trial new meal deal formats later this year to capture demand for value-led food-to-go, as the company set out a new medium-term strategy to accelerate growth in its home market and internationally. The news comes after Pret reported sales of ยฃ1.2bn for…
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