Ireland
Coverage explores foodservice and hospitality developments across Ireland, with a focus on key markets such as Dublin, Belfast, Cork, and Galway. Reporting includes brand expansion, trading trends, independent operator activity, and cross-border supply chain updates. Content is tailored for UK businesses tracking regional growth, consumer behaviour, and strategic moves by hospitality brands operating in or entering the Irish market.
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Aug- 2024 -12 AugustRestaurants
White Rabbit Fund acquires Island Poke
Hospitality incubator White Rabbit Fund has announced the acquisition of Island Poke’s assets, having recently undertaken a voluntary restructuring. Island Poke, which serves Hawaiian poke bowls, opened its first permanent restaurant in Soho in 2016. However, due the economic turmoil of the pandemic coupled with the impact of inflation, the…
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6 AugustNews
Domino’s lowers FY profit forecast
Domino’s has downgraded its FY profit forecast saying it now expects underlying EBITDA to be on the lower range of £144.3m – £149.2m. In the 26 weeks ended 30 June 2024, the pizza company saw its statutory profit-before-tax plummet 35.2% to £59.4m. However, underlying PBT slightly increased 0.8% to £51.3m.…
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5 AugustPubs and Bars
Euros hangover pushes drinks sales down in July
Drinks sales in the UK’s managed venues fell 6% for the week ended 27 July 2024 as consumers tightened their spending following the European Championship, according to CGA. It found that patchy weather and tough comparatives with July 2023, which included the boost of the Women’s World Cup, were also…
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Jul- 2024 -29 JulyFood and Drink
Euros and warm weather see drinks sales soar 14%
Drinks sales increased 14% in Britain’s pubs, bars and restaurants thanks to Euro 2024 final and much improved warm weather, according to CGA. The figure from CGA by NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker — for average sales in managed venues in the seven days to 20 July, against the equivalent period…
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25 JulyNews
Today’s news in brief – 25/07/24
Compass Group revenues rose 10.3% during Q2, as all regions continued to perform well. The group stated that as revenues and industry trends remain strong, it provides Compass with an “exciting pipeline of new business opportunities”. Net new business growth also accelerated in Q3, whilst pricing moderated in line with inflation. …
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25 JulyBeverages
Ireland drinks sales rise by 4.6% as customer habits shift
Drinks sales in Ireland pubs rose by 4.6% in the last 12 months fuelled by major shifts in people’s habits, CGA by NIQ has revealed. According to CGA’s On Premise User Survey, more than three quarters (78%) of people now typically visit drink-led pubs at least monthly, and nearly a…
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22 JulyPubs and Bars
CGA: Euros semi-final sees drinks sales soar 75%
England’s European Championship semi-final against The Netherlands saw drinks sales rise 75% on Wednesday 10 July compared with the same day last year, according to data from CGA. However, this came at a cost as customers saved their money for the final meaning the total drinks sales across the week…
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19 JulyCafes and Coffee Shops
Cooks Coffee appoints new UK-based board members
Cooks Coffee Company, the international coffee-focused café chain, that operates Esquires, the Organic Coffee Company in UK and Ireland has appointed Gareth Lloyd-Jones and Gordon Robinson as non-executive directors. The news comes after New Zealand based non-executive board member Mike Hutcheson resigned after more than 10 years on the board.…
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17 JulyNews
Ormer Mayfair appoints new head chef
Ormer Mayfair has announced that Kyle Lynch has been promoted to head chef by executive chef Sofian Msetfi at the Michelin-starred 4AA Rosette restaurant within family-owned hotel Flemings Mayfair. Lynch brings more than a decade of experience in the industry to the role. After several chef internships in the USA,…
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15 JulyPubs and Bars
Drinks sales beat inflation for third week amid Euros boost
Drinks sales in the UK’s managed venues rose 6% in the week ended Saturday 6 July, compared with the same period last year. It follows the same rate of growth in the previous week, and a 9% increase in the seven days before that. Growth peaked on Sunday 30 June…
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