Hospitality calls on the Chancellor for support in upcoming budget
More than 340 leading hospitality businesses have signed an open letter to Rachel Reeves calling for urgent action to support the sector in this month’s budget.
Archives for November 11, 2025
Greggs goes ‘Bitesize’ with new smaller format
Greggs has launched a smaller ‘Bitesize’ format aimed at customers in high-footfall areas.
Latest opening: 45 Curtain Road
Shoreditch welcomes a new a Japanese-inspired chophouse with Mediterranean influences.
Modern Italian restaurant HOAX to launch in Dalston
Hospitality duo Simone and Lidia Crepaldi will open a modern Italian restaurant and ‘secret’ cocktail bar in Dalston next month.
Former metal works in Leith becomes home for three new restaurants
A striking former industrial building in Leith has been redeveloped into a “collaborative space for food, drink and the arts” that will house three restaurants when its first phase launches towards the end of the month.
‘Blood on high street’ warning as Budget looms
Back hospitality or risk “further blood on the high street” is the stark message for Government from one trade association as the Budget draws near.
Marugame Udon reports 7% turnover decline
Marugame Udon has reported a 7% decline in turnover, to £15.9m, for its nine-strong UK restaurant business, for the year to 29 December 2024.
Ireland claims the title of World’s Best Steak at 2025 World Steak Challenge
A 32-day aged Irish angus striploin that is available in Lidl in Ireland has been named as the World’s Best Steak following the results of the 2025 World Steak Challenge.