Manchester

Mowgli to open second site at Manchester's Corn Exchange

23-Jun-2015 By Emma Eversham

Indian street food concept Mowgli has signed a deal to open its second site at Manchester's Corn Exchange. 

EasyHotel eyes Manchester expansion

05-Jun-2015 By Sophie Witts

‘Super budget’ hotel operator EasyHotel has announced plans to open a £6m 114-room site in central Manchester.

IHG to open two hotels at Manchester Business School site

25-Feb-2015 By Emma Eversham

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) is to open a Crowne Plaza Hotel and a Staybridge Suites in Manchester as part of the University of Manchester's £1bn campus development.

New Moon Pub Co continues on expansion trail with first site in Liverpool

26-Jan-2015 By Noli Dinkovski

North-west operator New Moon Pub Company has secured its first Liverpool site and its seventh in total.

Manchester grill restaurant Solita to open third site

15-Jan-2015 By Helen Gilbert

Solita is planning to unveil one of the largest restaurants in Prestwich, North Manchester when it opens its third site at the end of May.

Manchester design studio to launch new coffee concept

18-Dec-2014 By Carina Perkins

Manchester-based creative studio NoChintz will launch a new coffee concept in the Grade II listed Sevendale House next March.

Oddfellows to open second hotel in Cheadle

14-Nov-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Boutique hotel Oddfellows in Chester has announced plans to acquire its second site, Bruntwood Hall in Cheadle, south Manchester.

Manchester hotel and restaurant complex bought for £23m

27-Oct-2014 By Melodie Michel

Legal & General Property (LGP) has acquired 19/31 Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester, which holds a 157-bed Travelodge as well as two restaurant units, for £23.1m.

Veeno plans roll-out through crowdfunding

30-Sep-2014 By Carina Perkins

Italian wine café Veeno has launched a crowdfunding campaign and aims to open four new sites by June 2015.

Foundation to mix coffee and design in Manchester

11-Jul-2014 By Melodie Michel

Foundation Coffee House, a healthy fast food and coffee concept, will open in Manchester in the autumn.

Eclectic Hotels to open fourth Manchester site

18-Jun-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Eclectic Hotels is opening its fourth property in Manchester, luxury boutique hotel King Street Townhouse, in spring 2015.

T.G.I Friday’s unveils new 'Fast Track' concept for transport hub expansion

15-Apr-2014 By Luke Nicholls

‘A new era is dawning’ for T.G.I Friday’s as the American restaurant chain today announced it will be opening its first outlet at a key transport hub under a newly created quick-service format.

Abv Training mourns the death of its founder and chairman

18-Mar-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Staff at the hospitality training company abv Training are in mourning for their founder and chairman David Hawbrook, who passed away on Friday 14 March.

Southern Eleven owners to open two more restaurants in Manchester

14-Jan-2014 By Emma Eversham

James, Karina and Guy Hitchen, the owners of Manchester's Southern Eleven and Neighbourhood restaurants, are planning to open another two businesses in the city this year. 

New Moon hits Manchester

09-Jan-2014 By Luke Nicholls

New Moon Pub Company, founded by North West chef David Mooney and former Living Ventures director Paul Newman, is opening its fifth venue in three years.

Red's True BBQ to open another three sites in 2014

19-Dec-2013 By Mark Wingett

Red’s True BBQ, the highly-rated fledgling Leeds-based operator, plans to open three sites in total next year, as part of its five-year plan to grow to at least 15 restaurants across the UK.

Former Red Hot World Buffet manager brings world cuisine concept to Oldham

18-Dec-2013 By Luke Nicholls

A seasoned restaurant worker and former manager of Red Hot World Buffet in Manchester has embarked on his first solo venture with a new restaurant in Oldham offering his own take on global cuisine.

Ibérica eyes Farringdon and Manchester for next restaurant openings

04-Dec-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Two weeks after revealing plans to expand to up to 10 sites across the UK in the next five years, Ibérica Restaurants says it hopes to be opening its fourth London restaurant in Farringdon next spring, followed by two new restaurants in Manchester later...

Dominvs plans new Manchester hotel and Darlington Holiday Inn

22-Oct-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Dominvs Hospitality, the hospitality division of Dominvs Group, has this week revealed details of a new hotel development in Manchester and the conversation of an existing property in Darlington.

Travelodge, Nando’s and Zizzi confirmed for Manchester Piccadilly Gardens development

25-Jan-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Construction work begins today (25 Jan) on a £20m retail and leisure development in Manchester city centre, with Travelodge, Nando’s and Zizzi all securing sites ahead of the building’s completion at the end of the year.

Richmond Luxury Living to open Liverpool serviced apartments, Manchester opening planned

17-Jan-2013 By Peter Ruddick

The Richmond, a venue containing 51 serviced apartments, is set to open in Liverpool in March with the team behind the venture also planning a Manchester opening in the near future. 

Joseph Holt acquires two Greater Manchester pubs

29-Oct-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Manchester brewer Joseph Holt has announced it has acquired two Greater Manchester pubs within the last three months as its plans to expand its estate in the North West continue.

Aiden Byrne joins Living Ventures in bid to get Manchester a Michelin star

01-Aug-2012 By Emma Eversham

Chef Aiden Byrne has joined forces with Living Ventures, the Manchester-based pub, restaurant and bar group in a bid to help the company regain the city a Michelin star.

Multi-cuisine buffets: No sign of slowdown as Tops opens in Manchester, reveals target cities

16-Jul-2012 By Peter Ruddick

The continued growth and success of multi-cuisine buffet restaurants shows no sign of abating as another operator, Tops, enters the fray with a new restaurant in Manchester and two more sites planned.

Hospitable cities: Spotlight on Manchester

12-Jun-2012 By Peter Ruddick

In the second part of our hospitable cities feature, BigHospitality is moving south of the border from Glasgow to focus on another thriving city for hospitality businesses outside of London - Manchester. What makes its restaurants, hotels and pubs and...

Meliá to open their first UK hotel outside London

20-Jan-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Meliá Hotels International has announced they are to begin work this year on a £25m hotel as part of a Manchester development project, their first UK site outside London.

Living Ventures to open seven sites in 2012 and roll out new Oast House concept

23-Dec-2011 By Mark Wingett

Restaurant and bar operator Living Ventures is planning to invest £8m in the opening of seven new sites next year as well as roll out a new pub concept called Oast House.

Living Ventures boss to unveil new businesses this year

03-Mar-2011 By Mark Wingett

Tim Bacon, the entrepreneur behind Living Ventures, will open four new businesses in 2011, including a coffee deli concept in Manchester and second sites for his Red Door and Alchemist formats.

Living Ventures launches new Manchester bar

01-Dec-2010 By Martyn Leek

Living Ventures will this week launch new cocktail bar and restaurant The Alchemist at Manchester's Spinningfields business district, after a £500k investment.

Manchester’s Barca Bar sold for around £750k

30-Jun-2009 By Becky Paskin

Manchester’s Barca Bar, formerly owned by Simply Red singer Mick Hucknall, has been sold to a local property company for around £750k

Sam’s Chop House named best Hi-Life restaurant

03-Feb-2009 By Becky Paskin

Sam’s Chop House in Manchester has been named the Best Overall Restaurant in the Hi-Life Dining Awards

Hilton to Roll Out Three New Hotel Concepts in UK

03-Mar-2008 By Alan Lodge

Hotel operator announces plans to bring three new Hilton hotel concepts to the UK and Ireland, tiered beneath the flagship Hilton brand

City Centre Rates force Blanc out of Brum

15-Feb-2008 By Alan Lodge

As Brasserie Blanc announces it is to close its Birmingham restaurant, blaming high rents on the decision to pull the plug, we ask just how bad this nationwide problem could get.

Interview - Roger Ward, Co-owner of The Victorian Chop House Company

31-Jul-2007 By Restaurant

Who is he? Co-owner, with partner Steve Pilling, of The Victorian Chop House Company, the fi rst restaurant of which – Sam's in Manchester – opened in 2000. Since then another Sam's Chop House has opened in Leeds and there is also .

Heathcote empire expands

17-Jul-2007 By Restaurant

North-western restaurateur, Paul Heathcote, is opening three new restaurants and refurbishing his existing estate as part of a £3m expansion plan. The restaurants will all open under the umbrella of Heathcotes, taking the estate up to 15 ...

Le Mont restaurant in Manchester closes

14-Feb-2007 By Restaurant

Molehill made out of a mountain Le Mont restaurant, situated on the top of the Urbis building in Manchester, has closed, making it the second of the city's fine-dining restaurants to close in as many months. The restaurant opened in 2002 and, ...