Australia
Coverage explores hospitality and foodservice trends from across Australia, with a focus on key markets such as Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth. Reporting includes café culture influence on UK operators, plant-based and wellness-led menu development, premium casual dining trends, and the international expansion of Australian restaurant and coffee brands. Insight is tailored for chefs, concept developers, and brand strategists tracking global innovation, sourcing ideas, and consumer trends with crossover potential for the UK market.
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Feb- 2025 -10 FebruaryBusiness
Red Engine unveils expansion plans amid ‘record-breaking’ Q4
Red Engine, the hospitality group behind Flight Club and Electric Shuffle, has unveiled its 2025 global expansion plans as its Q4 sales increased 24% to £25.3m. Its sales combined with its franchise partners reached £38.4m, up 23% year-on-year, with like-for-like sales increasing by 4%. Building on this success, Red Engine’s…
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3 FebruaryPeople
Palé Hall Hotel appoints head chef and extends leadership team
Five-star country house in Snowdonia, Palé Hall Hotel, has announced the appointment of Laurence Webb as head chef as well as the expansion of its leadership team – with Tom James joining as deputy general manager and Vlad Pisarenco as F&B manager. As head chef, Webb brings international expertise and…
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Jan- 2025 -29 JanuaryFood and Drink
SSP Group holds guidance as sales rise 6% in Q1
The operator of F&B outlets in travel locations, SSP Group, has reiterated its full-year guidance as like-for-like sales rose 6% for the first quarter ended 31 December 2024. For the whole period, group sales were 14% higher than the previous year, with both net contract gains and contributions from acquisitions…
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27 JanuaryFood and Drink
SSP Group names incoming CFO
The operator of F&B sites in travel locations, SSP Group, has announced that Geert Verellen will join in early April 2025 as CFO designate, following deputy chief executive and CFO Jonathan Davies’ intention to retire. Davies has been the group chief financial officer of SSP since its original formation within…
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Dec- 2024 -6 DecemberCafes and Coffee Shops
Esquires Coffee to expand presence in Ireland amid Dairygold deal
International café chain Cooks Coffee has entered into an agreement with Dairygold, which will see it operate and manage four of its Esquires-branded cafés within Dairygold-owned Co-op Superstores in Ireland. The contract, which is for an initial period of 10 years effective immediately, is for cafés located in Middleton, Carrigaline…
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5 DecemberNews
Essi announces kitchen residency at London’s The Adam and Eve pub
Essi, the Greek-Australian kitchen, has announced that it now holds a long term residency at The Adam and Eve pub in Homerton, east London. The dining room has had a “stylish” transformation, accentuating the pub’s original features. Tucked away behind the bar and away from the hubbub, the dining area…
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Nov- 2024 -20 NovemberCatering Companies
BM Caterers appoint new head of wine
BM Caterers has announced the appointment of Marie Phalippou to the newly created role of head of wine. Phalippou will oversee the group’s wine programme and support key initiatives related to wine education, sourcing and client engagement. She will also work with the culinary team to provide wine pairings that…
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13 NovemberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 13/11/24
Fuller’s adjusted PBT jumped by 21% to £17.6m for H1 to 28 September, as like-for-like sales in its managed pubs and hostels rose by 5.2%. Fuller’s has seen growth in all areas of the business, with food like-for-like sales rising 5.5%, and drink and accommodation both rising 4.9%. Excel London…
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13 NovemberRestaurants
Subway to unveil new global restaurant design in 2025
Subway will be rolling out ‘Fresh Forward 2.0’ globally in 2025, which will be the next iteration of its restaurant image. The fast food chain aims to further enhance the guest experience, improve convenience and drive franchise profitability with the new look. Since the launch of the initial Fresh Forward…
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13 NovemberRestaurants
Long Chim opens in Soho
The UK’s first ever Bangkok-inspired restaurant Long Chim has opened in Soho, London. Located on Rupert Street, Long Chim has taken over the ground floor of Hovarda. Long Chim, which means to ‘come and try’, serves accessible menus with authentic dishes inspired by the food stalls and markets of modern…
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