Austria

Mar- 2025 -

7 March

Just Eat to kickstart drone-operated deliveries

Just Eat has announced the rollout of its new drone-operated deliveries in partnership with Manna, a drone delivery company. Following the new partnership, customers will have the choice to receive their orders from participating partners via drones, which will be deployed from local delivery hubs operated by Manna. Once the…

Oct- 2024 -

16 October

Cafes and Coffee Shops

Starbucks acquires 23.5 Degrees

Starbucks has announced its acquisition of franchise group 23.5 Degrees in the UK earlier this week for an undisclosed amount. This deal will bring on board the largest Starbucks-licensed business partner in the market, encompassing approximately 113 stores and 1,650 employees. According to the coffee chain, the deal will further…

Jan- 2023 -

25 January

Food and Drink

Peckwater Brands acquires Eatclever

The UK-based operator of virtual food brands, Peckwater, has announced its acquisition of Eatclever, a virtual delivery brand in the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland). The UK company will take over Eatclever’s operations in almost 100 restaurants across the DACH region, expanding their presence into three new countries across…

May- 2022 -

19 May

Restaurants

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…

Jun- 2021 -

23 June

Restaurants

D&D London to launch new Haugen restaurant in October

D&D London has announced the launch of its new restaurant, Haugen, at The Pavilion at the International Quarter London (IQL). Currently set to open in September 2021, the restaurant, bratessire and outdoor bar will serve Alpine cuisine inspired by foods from Germany, Switzerland, Austria and France. The establishment is named…

Jun- 2019 -

14 June

Business

Jamie Oliver’s Gatwick outlets saved from closure

The joint administrators of Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group Limited, Will Wright and Mark Orton from KPMG, announced that they have reached an agreement with SSP Group to take over the operations of the three Jamie Oliver eateries which continue to trade at Gatwick Airport. SSP Group, an operator of food…

Nov- 2018 -

22 November

Pubs and Bars

Nearly 70% of Edinburgh businesses support ‘tourist tax’

A recent survey by the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce found that 69% of businesses would support the introduction of a Transient Visitor Levy (TVL) in Edinburgh. The survey yielded views from 200 businesses and organisations from across the city, from a range of industries including hospitality, financial services, creative industries…

May- 2018 -

30 May

Restaurants

York’s El Piano becomes world’s first restaurant to be certified palm oil free

The El Piano restaurant in York has become the first restaurant in the world to be certified as palm oil free following the approval of the Palm Oil Free Certification Accreditation Programme (POFCAP). The international body has been approved by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO UK) to officially certify UK…

Mar- 2018 -

16 March

Features

The Curious Gin Consumer

Gin has rapidly grown in popularity in the last few years. We asked Nicholas Cook, director general of The Gin Guild to share his industry expertise about why this has happened The gin craze is most definitely in full swing and doesn’t show any sign of slowing down. The interest…