Demand

Restaurant delivery sales slip 0.6% in April due to good weather

Delivery and takeaway sales at restaurant groups slipped by 0.6% year-on-year in April, marking the fifth consecutive month of below-inflation…

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Wagamama to open at Animate Preston

Asian-inspired Japanese restaurant Wagamama is to open its doors at Preston’s newly launched £45m Animate leisure scheme, which has been…

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Consett’s The Fountain Inn sold to new owners

The Fountain Inn, a wet only pub in Consett town centre, has been sold off at an asking price of…

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KFC unveils plans to invest £1.49bn in the UK and Ireland

KFC UK and Ireland has announced plans to invest £1.49bn and create over 7,000 new jobs in the UK and…

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Greggs sales surge 7.4% to £784m

Greggs has reported a 7.4% increase in total sales to £784m (2024: £730m) for the 20 weeks of 2025, driven…

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Slim Chickens opens new site in Merry Hill

Slim Chickens has announced the opening of its newest restaurant at Merry Hill shopping centre.  The Southern-inspired operator has opened…

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Toca Social to open in Westfield White City

Toca Social, the interactive football and dining experience, has partnered with Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) to open its third permanent venue in…

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What the DoorDash Deliveroo takeover means for the food delivery sector

The food delivery sector in the UK is undergoing a seismic shift. DoorDash, the American delivery giant, has recently announced…

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Jamie Oliver Cafe and Cookery School opens at Oxford Street site

The flagship Jamie Oliver Cookery School and Jamie Oliver Cafe have officially opened their doors to customers for the first…

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Marston’s sales rise 2.9% in H1

Marston’s has seen its like-for-like (LFL) sales up 2.9% in the 31 weeks to 3 May, with strong growth of…

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