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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Sep- 2024 -27 SeptemberPeople
Greene King appoints new CFO
Greene King has announced the appointment of Jonathan Fearn as its next chief financial officer, following news that Richard Smothers will be retiring from the role in April 2025. Fearn will join the pub company and brewer from Abcam, a Cambridge-based global life science company which provides products for scientists…
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Aug- 2024 -23 AugustBusiness
Hospitality sector claims leap 100% YoY in July
Claims in the UK’s hotel and catering sector have spiked by 100% in July, compared with the same time last year, according to trade credit insurer Atradius. This comes despite overall claims in the F&B sector declining by 75% in July, a pivotal time for tourism in the UK. According…
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Jul- 2024 -31 JulyNews
Snowfox rebrands to Wonderfield Group
The Snowfox Group, a multi-channel and international Japanese food business, has announced that it has rebranded to the Wonderfield Group. The new brand identity comes after its acquisition by Zensho, a Japanese food group, in June 2023 for $621m (£483.69m). The Wonderfield Group will consolidate the company’s brands under one…
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10 JulyCatering Companies
SSP Group maintains profit guidance as Q3 sales rise 16%
The operator of F&B outlets in travel locations, SSP Group, has revealed its full-year guidance will remain unchanged as it recorded a sales rise of 16% during the third quarter to 30 June. It comes as the group’s like-for-like sales grew 6% during the period off the back of its…
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Jun- 2024 -27 JuneFood and Drink
The O2 unveils self-serve bars powered by Just Walk Out technology
The O2 has announced the introduction of self-serve bars, powered by Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology. Building on the already successful deployment of self-order kiosks and self-pour drink stations within the arena, Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology is designed to reduce queues so there will be less time waiting and…
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21 JuneTrade Associations
NTIA urges new govt to appoint night time economy minister
The NTIA has called on the incoming government to appoint a night time economy (NTE) minister to “safeguard the future of nightlife”. This comes as the night time economy is struggling to meet global standards, the trade body has said, due to a lack of dedicated representation and leadership. While…
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Mar- 2024 -15 MarchNews
The Buxton appoints new head chef and launches new menu
Brick Lane’s bistro and wine bar with bedrooms The Buxton has announced the appointment of new head chef Oliver Sharpe. Sharpe’s arrival marks a new chapter for East London’s bistro, which will offer a newly devised menu serving hyper-seasonal small plates and natural wines, focusing on quality ingredients including produce…
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Feb- 2024 -26 FebruaryPubs and Bars
Red Engine posts £67m sales in 2023
Red Engine, owner of Flight Club and Electric Shuffle, has announced that it posted sales of £67m for 2023, up 26% year-on-year. It also revealed that Red Engine venues and partner venues sales when combined exceeded £100m for 2023, up 28% YOY, with like-for-like sales increasing by 10%. Red Engine,…
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14 FebruaryNews
Prithvi announces plans to open new Cotswold site
Fine-dining Indian-inspired restaurant Prithvi in the heart of Cheltenham has confirmed plans to open doors in a new Cotswold destination elevating its growing profile to the wider region. Prithvi is currently on the lookout for a new Cotswold-based premise to share its gastronomic experiences, which have seen its menus featured…
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Dec- 2023 -6 DecemberNews
EG Group to sell 218 KFC franchise restaurants
EG Group has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell all its 218 KFC franchise restaurants in the UK and Ireland to Yum! Brands’ KFC Division. The transaction agreed by EG Group – the largest KFC franchisee in the UK and Ireland – is an additional…
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