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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Aug- 2022 -3 AugustPeople
Claridge’s appoints new culinary director
Claridge’s has announced the appointment of Dmitri Magi as its new culinary director, alongside Richard Galli as executive chef and Thibault Hauchard as executive pastry chef. The positions were reportedly created especially for the hotel’s overhauled culinary team to “cement its position as a world-class gastronomic destination”. The news comes…
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Jul- 2022 -21 JulyFood and Drink
D&D London launches catered event space at Tower Bridge
D&D London has announced the launch of Blueprint Event Space, a permanent venue for D&D’s outside event’s arm – Alexander and Björck (A&B). Located at Tower Bridge, the site was originally used for the company’s Blueprint Café which was launched as a restaurant in the Design Museum when the museum…
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11 JulyRestaurants
Le Cochon Aveugle in York to close this November
Le Cochon Aveugle in Walmgate, York, will reportedly close its doors at the end of November, after almost nine years in operation. The venue’s owners, Joshua and Victoria Overington, have revealed that the reason for the move is that they “have creatively outgrown the space and are looking to explore…
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5 JulyPubs and Bars
BrewDog to open its largest bar in London this August
BrewDog, an independent Scottish craft brewer, is opening its largest bar on 18 August in London Waterloo Station. BrewDog Waterloo will be the biggest BrewDog location in the world at 27,000sq ft, with two floors of craft beer, spirits, food, and entertainment in the centre of the city. The bar…
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4 JulyCafes and Coffee Shops
Pret H1 revenues surge 230% to £357.8m
Pret A Manger has reported that its half year (H1) revenues in 2022 has grown by 230% year-on-year to £357.8m, up from £155.4m in H1 2021, and up by 160% from £223.4m in 2020. May saw revenues across the UK surpass 2019 levels for the first time, with “particularly strong”…
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Jun- 2022 -30 JuneCafes and Coffee Shops
Pret sales hit by rail strikes
Pret A Manger’s sales in London’s financial and shopping district have fallen “sharply”, as coffee, soup and sandwich sales in the City and Canary Wharf were at 62% of pre-Covid-19 levels through Thursday (23 June), according to the latest figures tracked by Bloomberg’s Pret Index. This is reportedly the lowest…
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24 JuneCafes and Coffee Shops
Pret sales rise as offices fill up
Pret A Manger’s sales of coffee and sandwiches were 88% of pre-Covid-19 levels through last Thursday (16 June) in London City and Canary Wharf, according to the latest figures tracked by Bloomberg’s Pret Index. Bloomberg said this a sign that the lunch hour is almost completely back to normal in…
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20 JuneRestaurants
The Grand in York to launch fine-dining restaurant
The Grand in York, the city’s “finest” hotel, has announced the launch of its new fine-dining restaurant, Legacy, later this month (June 2022). Head chef Ahmed Abdalla has been appointed at the new restaurant and he will reportedly focus on modern British cuisine with a menu made up of locally…
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9 JuneRestaurants
Virtual Hero to reach 200 locations by end of 2022
Virtual Hero is reportedly headed for huge growth as it announced a collaboration with YouTube supergroup, The Sidemen. They are responsible for creating the fried chicken brand, Sides, which is available across the UK and Middle East. Sides is reportedly on course to establish a further 50 locations in the…
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7 JuneRestaurants
Hawksmoor to open first Dublin steakhouse
Steak restaurant group, Hawksmoor, has announced plans to launch its first restaurant in Dublin which will be open in spring 2023, subject to planning. This marks Hawksmoor’s second international opening, the first being in New York last September. Founders Will Beckett and Huw Gott said they hope to repeat this…
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