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.

  • Jul- 2022 -
    14 July
    Catering CompaniesSSP Group Q3 revenue hits 87% of pre-pandemic levels

    SSP Group Q3 revenue hits 87% of pre-pandemic levels

    SSP Group plc has seen its revenue continue to strengthen in Q3, with revenue at 89% of 2019 levels in the seven weeks since the group’s interim results on 24 May, and at 87% of 2019 levels in Q3 overall.  According to the company’s recent performance and the current strength…

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  • 13 July
    PeopleSt Ermin’s Hotel appoints new executive head chef

    St Ermin’s Hotel appoints new executive head chef

    St Ermin’s Hotel in Westminster has announced the appointment of Paolo Sanapo as the venue’s executive head chef, who is said to have a “rich and diverse” culinary background and a number of awards from across the globe.  It is reported that Sanapo has already begun extensive menu development across…

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  • Jun- 2022 -
    8 June
    RestaurantsFood chain regulation company Fresho secures £8m funding round

    Food chain regulation company Fresho secures £8m funding round

    Fresho, a company that aims to make food supply chains more sustainable between restaurants and their suppliers, has announced a recent series A capital raising of £8m. More than 38,000 foodservice venues across the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States have used Fresho’s solution, with more than £700m…

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  • 1 June
    Breweries and DistilleriesBrewdog losses narrow as revenues hit £286m

    Brewdog losses narrow as revenues hit £286m

    Brewdog has reported its revenues surged 21% year-on-year from £238m to £286m in the year ended 31 December 2021, amid growing UK sales and market share growth despite pandemic restrictions being in place for much of the year. Operating losses for the Scottish brewer and bar operator also narrowed to…

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  • May- 2022 -
    24 May
    BusinessSSP revenues surge 212.9% as travel rebounds

    SSP revenues surge 212.9% as travel rebounds

    The SSP Group has reported its revenues surged 212.9% year-on-year to £803.2m for the six month period ended 31 March 2022 (H2), recovering “strongly” with 64% growth compared to pre-Covid levels as the travel sector rebounds.  SSP operates brands such as Upper Crust and Ritazza, as well as franchises for…

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  • 19 May
    RestaurantsBishopstrow Hotel & Spa appoints new executive chef

    Bishopstrow Hotel & Spa appoints new executive chef

    Bishopstrow Hotel and Spa in rural Wiltshire has announced the appointment of Philip Lewis as executive chef. With more than 20 years of experience in the industry, Lewis began his career in Ayrshire as a commis chef and has since worked around the globe including London, Austria and Australia. The…

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  • 17 May
    Food and DrinkMcdonald’s to launch on UK Deliveroo

    Mcdonald’s to launch on UK Deliveroo

    Deliveroo and McDonald’s have announced a new, long-term global strategic partnership which will see McDelivery available through the Deliveroo platform in markets across the world. The partnership includes the UK, Deliveroo’s largest market, where McDelivery will become available on the platform during the second quarter. The partnership is expected to…

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  • 3 May
    Apps & TechnologyMr Yum acquires Sprout

    Mr Yum acquires Sprout

    Mobile ordering and payments company for restaurants, Mr Yum, has acquired hospitality Customer Relationship Management and marketing company Sprout. Sprout’s full-time staff will join Mr Yum as the London-based groups aim to create a global team of more than 260 employees, who will continue building tools for hospitality venues in…

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  • Feb- 2022 -
    7 February
    PeopleCompass welcomes new executive committee members

    Compass welcomes new executive committee members

    Compass Group has confirmed the internal appointments of Shelley Roberts and Kathinka Friis-Møller to its group executive committee. Roberts has been appointed group chief commercial officer, and is responsible for leading the group’s Global Clients, Strategy, M&A, Health and Safety, Sustainability, Digital and Procurement functions. She first joined Compass in…

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  • Dec- 2021 -
    17 December
    RestaurantsGeezy Foods announces UK expansion plans

    Geezy Foods announces UK expansion plans

    Geezy Foods, one of the world’s fastest-growing digital food, grocery and hospitality brands is expanding into the UK. After launching in Australia and New Zealand, Geezy Foods is now looking to build a network of virtual brands across London and many other cities across the globe to meet the rise…

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