Market Halls and Street Food News
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NewsFreight Island explores major events expansion
The urban market and entertainment-led brand will operate a dedicated seating area alongside bars and kitchens at Reading Festival this weekend, marking the next step in its growth plan
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NewsTime Out Market to finally make UK debut
The Crown Estate has announced Time Out Market London will open at 55 Regent Street, part of its 10 Piccadilly development in the heart of the West End, in 2028
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Gymkhana’s Dubai restaurant, Sri Lankan group ISSO’s London debut, plus new sites from Taro, It’s Bagels, and more
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NewsKERB reports ‘biggest events weekend in its history’
The London based street food collective and hospitality group says it generated more than £800,000 in trader revenue across 18 simultaneous events at 10 venues
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NewsMarket Halls reports ‘landmark’ year
The food hall operator has reported turnover growth of 18% to £16.9m for the year ended 29 June 2025, along with a rise in total venue sales to £32.4m
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NewsMarket Place to open London train station food hall
The 5,000 sq ft site is due to open this Autumn, within London’s Victoria Station. It will house 10 food and beverage concepts, and will host live screenings of major sporting events.
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NewsMarket Halls to expand competitive socialising concept
The London-based group will launch Games Hall at its Canary Wharf site following a successful trial, amid growing demand for immersive, multi-dimensional leisure experiences
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NewsIncipio Group confirms June opening for four new concepts at Olympia
The news comes as the 140-year-old landmark prepares to reopen following a £1.3bn development, which will also see it launch live entertainment venue British Airways ARC and the Hyatt Regency London Olympia
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NewsKERB grows revenue, plans for further growth
The food hall operator has reported revenue of £38.9m in 2025, up nearly 19% year-on-year, and said it will continue expanding to meet demand for lower-cost entry points into hospitality
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NewsMarket Halls appoints new sales & marketing director
Emma Weekes joins during a busy period of growth for the food hall operator, which plans to reach 10 sites by 2028 and deliver £100m revenue within two years
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NewsIn pictures: KERB launches sports bar ahead of World Cup summer
The pop-up at Old Spitalfields Market in London will be able to host up to 600 guests, with a revamped open-air terrace, big screens across the venue, and a food offer including pizza and jerk chicken
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NewsMarket Halls secures £11m in funding
The UK food halls operator said the new funding from OakNorth will support the next phase of its national growth strategy, which includes the acquisition of additional sites.
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NewsRocket Room: ‘Leicester Square will be the first of many’
The new small-format experiential concept, designed to fit into existing venues, hopes to open 15 sites within two years, founder Michael Pearson of Elangeni Hospitality tells MCA
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NewsMarket Place: ‘Leicester Square is our biggest leap forward yet’
The London-based food hall operator is set to take over a huge five-storey site that will feature sixteen independent kitchens and three standalone bars
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NewsBlend Family to open new food hall in Birmingham
The 17,500 sq ft venue will feature 15 kitchens, a large outdoor courtyard, social gaming, and a children’s area, alongside a further 10,000 sq ft of indoor-outdoor events space
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NewsMarket Halls appoints Gavin George as NED, plans to double estate by 2028
The five-strong food hall operator has appointed Gavin George, founder and former CEO of the Laine Pub Company, to its board as a non-executive director
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NewsGaucho Go debut ‘exceeds all expectations’
Gaucho has closed the first site under its quick-service concept, with plans to expand further after a strong customer response
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NewsMarket Halls appoints Dan Hills as MD and CEO designate
Market Halls has appointed former Laine Pub Company MD Dan Hills as its new managing director and CEO designate, as the five-strong food hall group aims to double its estate
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NewsMarket Halls achieves highest ever sales
The food hall operator, which recently acquired Brighton’s Shelter Hall, reported like-for-like sales growth of 19.8% along with its highest ever EBITDA
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including Flat Iron, Base Face Pizza, Kapital, and more