Ireland

Ormer Mayfair by Sofian awarded first Michelin star

Ormer Mayfair by Sofian, the fine dining restaurant located within luxury boutique hotel Flemings Mayfair, has been awarded its first…

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UK January drinks sales dip 4%, CGA finds

Britain’s pubs and bars have closed a “difficult” January with a third successive week of negative year-on-year sales, CGA has…

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Swinton Estate appoints Josh Barnes as head chef

The Chef’s Table at the Swinton Estate has appointed Josh Barnes as its new head chef. All of Barnes’ cooking…

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Chopstix appoints new finance director

Chopstix has announced the appointment of Rob King as its new finance director, replacing Jo Barrett in the role. It…

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Today’s news in brief – 22/01/24

Compass Group has signed an agreement to acquire CH&CO for £475m. CH&CO currently generates annual revenues of roughly £450m and…

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Christmas hangover hits as drinks sales drop 7%

Average sales in managed venues dropped 7% in the week ended 13 January compared with the same week in 2022.…

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Compass Group to acquire CH&CO for £475m

Global food service company Compass Group has signed an agreement to acquire CH&CO, a contract and hospitality services company that…

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Today’s news in brief – 16/01/24

Cooks Coffee experienced a 15.8% rise in sales to £26.9m across UK&I for the year ended 31 December 2023. The…

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Cooks Coffee sales rise 15.8% across UK&I in 2023

Cooks Coffee has experienced a 15.8% rise in sales to $53.8m (£26.9m) across the UK and Ireland for the year…

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UK pubs see drinks sales growth in 2024, CGA finds

Britain’s pubs and bars have started 2024 with year-on-year growth in drinks sales, CGA by NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker shows.…

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