Covid-19
Our COVID-19 coverage captures the full impact of the pandemic on the UKโs foodservice and hospitality sector, from lockdown trading restrictions and government support schemes to recovery planning, operational adaptations, and long-term business implications. This includes essential reporting for restaurant operators, pub landlords, caterers, chefs, and F&B directors navigating one of the most disruptive periods in industry history.
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Oct- 2025 -28 OctoberCatering Companies
Compass expands UK&I executive team with senior appointments
Compass Group UK and Ireland has announced a series of senior appointments to its executive team as the food and support services provider targets further growth and enhanced client delivery. The changes include the appointment of David Turner as chief technology officer, alongside new roles for Charlie Brown, Karl Atkins…
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24 OctoberFood and Drink
The Athenian marks 10 years with new Boxpark Wembley opening
Greek street food brand The Athenian will mark its 10th anniversary on 14 November 2025 with the opening of a new restaurant at Boxpark Wembley. Founded in 2015 by chief executive Tim Vasilakis, the company began as a series of London market stalls serving gyros and souvlaki made with freshly…
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Aug- 2025 -19 AugustRestaurants
Wahaca returns to FY profit as DF Tacos ceases trading
Wahaca has announced plans to cease operations within its DF Tacos brand, and instead focus on the Wahaca brand as the group welcomed rising turnover and profits in its full-year results.ย For the year ended 30 June 2024, pre-tax profit hit ยฃ0.7m, up from a loss of ยฃ0.7m the prior…
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Jun- 2025 -18 JunePeople
Yum Brands appoints new CEO
Yum Brands has announced that chief financial and franchise officer Chris Turner will take over the role of chief executive from 1 October 2025. Turner will succeed current chief executive David Gibbs, who plans to retire after 37 years with the company. Gibbs will remain in post until the end…
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9 JunePubs and Bars
Costs threaten fragile growth in late-night sector, new data shows
The number of late-night venues in Britain has grown modestly in the past year, but sector leaders have warned that rising costs risk wiping out fragile progress. New figures from the Night Time Economy Market Monitor, published by CGA by NIQ and the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA), show the…
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Apr- 2025 -28 AprilFeatures
How Tasty repurposed Eat Out to Help Out five years on
Back in the summer of 2020, Eat Out to Help Out gave Brits a reason to leave the house. Half-price meals pulled people back into restaurants after months of lockdown, and by the end of the scheme, diners had claimed more than 160 million meals across the UK, according to…
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14 AprilTrade Associations
NTIA pens open letter calling for alfresco dining support
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has issued an urgent open letter to the chief executives and leaders of all London boroughs calling for support for alfresco dining and nightlife revival. This call comes in alignment with Deputy Mayors Howard Dawber and Justine Simons, who have written to boroughs encouraging…
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3 AprilNews-In-Brief
Todayโs news in brief – 03/04/25
Yum Brands chief executive, David Gibbs, will retire from the role in 2026, having served since January 2020. During his tenure, Gibbs focused on leading the companyโs digital transformation, building the companyโs development engine and delivering โstrongโ shareholder returns powered by a โpeople-firstโ culture of collaboration. Simultaneously, he also navigated…
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3 AprilRestaurants
Yum Brands CEO to retire in 2026
Yum Brands has announced that David Gibbs, chief executive officer, has informed the board of directors of his intention to retire from the company in 2026. Gibbs has served as Yum Brandsโ CEO since January 2020.ย As CEO, Gibbs focused on leading the companyโs digital transformation, building the companyโs development…
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Oct- 2024 -24 OctoberNews-In-Brief
Todayโs news in brief – 24/10/24
Hospitality groups recorded a YoY sales rise of 1.7% in September, meaning that managed venues have achieved like-for-like increases in eight of the nine months to September 2024. While this is a welcome improvement, it is a sign of the continuing challenges to real-term growth, as the sector enters the…
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