Hammerson has signed up restaurant group D&D to take space at its £165 million Victoria Gate development in Leeds. The leading global restaurant group, boasting Michelin stars amongst its 34 strong portfolio, D&D will take a 7,807 sq ft rooftop unit which will include an outside dining terrace. The restaurant will be the group’s third restaurant in the UK outside of … [Read more...]
Giggling Squid sells minority stake to BGF for £6.4m
Giggling Squid, the popular UK Thai restaurant group is to accelerate its expansion plans following a £6.4m investment from BGF (Business Growth Fund), the UK’s leading provider of growth capital to small and mid-sized businesses. Giggling Squid, which has a portfolio of 13 sites across the South of England and the Midlands, will use the BGF capital to open more branches of … [Read more...]
2016 Restaurant Trends for the UK
Food research and consulting firm Technomic sees five trends impacting restaurants in the U.K. market in the coming year: Trend 1: Fast-casual fever The U.K. is due for a fast-casual revolution. The centre of industry growth in the U.S., the limited-service fast-casual segment attracts consumers—especially Millennials—with modern settings, higher quality and … [Read more...]
Harry Ramsden’s partner with Punch Taverns
Punch Taverns PLC, the owner of over 3,000 licensed premises in the UK, and Boparan Ventures Limited, owner of Harry Ramsden’s, the iconic British brand, world famous for its fish and chips, have formed a trading partnership within which they will jointly invest in selected sites across the Punch estate as part of the ongoing expansion programme for Harry Ramsden’s. Punch … [Read more...]
It’s a hat trick for Wedgwood the Restaurant
Wedgwood the Restaurant, on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, has scooped its third accolade in less than two weeks. Owners Paul and Lisa Wedgwood are delighted to have received the SLTN Wine Award and be listed in the Sunday Times Top 100 Restaurants for their “faultless cuisine and service”, as voted for by diners. The hat trick was achieved when they won the Thistle Awards Hospitality … [Read more...]