{"id":61936,"date":"2025-02-13T13:23:40","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T13:23:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/?p=61936"},"modified":"2025-02-20T18:12:50","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T18:12:50","slug":"sheffield-leads-north-in-hospitality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/index.php\/2025\/02\/13\/sheffield-leads-north-in-hospitality\/","title":{"rendered":"Sheffield leads North in hospitality"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sheffield’s hospitality sector experienced significant growth in 2024, new data revealed, surpassing rates in London and Manchester. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A recent report from Northern Restaurant & Bar (NRB)<\/a> and CGA<\/a> by NielsenIQ<\/a>, highlighted a 2.4% increase in licensed venues across the city in 2024, exceeding the national average of 0.0%. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The thriving hospitality scene was driven by several independent ventures and high-profile openings such as the Cambridge Street Collective.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Berke Aliyazicioglu, 32, owner of the newly opened Crave Cafe<\/a> on Ecclesall Road, said: \u201cI chose Sheffield because it’s an attractive location with a family-friendly environment, it’s safe and there are opportunities to explore ventures here that you just don’t get in bigger cities because it’s crazy expensive, living in London was a desperate situation for us.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Owner of Crave Cafe, Berke Aliyazicioglu <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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He added: \u201cIn general, Sheffield is constantly improving and it has a lot of potential, it’s getting more investments every day.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The growth, which has positioned Sheffield as a leader in the North, was likely driven by the city\u2019s diverse hospitality scene. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

11% of Northern Consumers were also cited as having \u2018sufficient disposable income<\/a>\u2019 \u2014a factor that appeals to businesses and prompts increased investment into the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a statement, Siobhan Thompson, event manager for NRB, said: \u201cThe North continues to demonstrate strong resilience, innovation, and investment, which has helped drive growth in key cities <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a steady stream of new openings, evolving consumer trends, and continued enthusiasm from operators, Northern hospitality remains a vital and thriving part of the UK\u2019s food and drink landscape.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

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