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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Feb- 2024 -6 FebruaryPubs and Bars
Compass commits over £3m Apprenticeship Levy funding
Compass Group UK and Ireland has announced it has supported 250 apprentice programmes across 170 organisations, committing over £3m of its Apprenticeship Levy. These funds have helped small and medium-sized enterprises, charities and social enterprises to invest in and develop their staff. Large employers that pay the Apprenticeship Levy can…
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6 FebruaryNews
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 Michelin star in the 2024 Great Britain and Ireland Guide. The star was announced at the Michelin Guide Ceremony Great Britain and Ireland Guide 2024 in Manchester on 5 February.…
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5 FebruaryNews
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 revealed. Average sales in managed venues in the week to last Saturday (27 January) were 4% behind the same period in 2023, but ahead of the previous weeks in January…
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Jan- 2024 -31 JanuaryPeople
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 will be performed in full view of the select group of diners joining him for chef’s Table at the hotel. Just 12 seats will be available for each evening, with…
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25 JanuaryRestaurants
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 said King brings a wealth of sector experience, leading teams across finance, business operations, transformation, new market entry and business growth. He previously worked in senior finance and commercial roles…
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22 JanuaryNews
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 operates across a range of sectors. According to Compass, CH&CO’s diverse client base and broad geographic spread would complement its existing footprint in the UK and Ireland. Average sales in…
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22 JanuaryPubs and Bars
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. After a strong Christmas and a solid first week of 2024, many people will have sought to save some money by staying in. Cold weather and ‘Dry January’ may have…
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22 JanuaryCatering Companies
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 operates in the UK and Ireland, for an initial enterprise value of £475m. Plans of acquiring CH&CO comes as the company is a “highly regarded” management team and a track…
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16 JanuaryNews
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 news comes as, within the UK, store sales rose by 18.6%, while in Ireland store sales rose by 11%. By the end of 2023, Cooks Coffee had added nine new…
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16 JanuaryCafes and Coffee Shops
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 ended 31 December 2023. The news comes as, within the UK, store sales rose by 18.6% to reach $35m (£17.5m) compared with the same period last year, while in Ireland…
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