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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Jan- 2022 -31 JanuaryNews
Drinks sales remain behind pre-Covid-19 levels, data finds
Drinks sales in England were 10% down on 2020 levels week, ahead of a “much-needed” lift to the sector from the easing of covid-19 restrictions, CGA disclose. CGA’s Drinks Recovery Tracker revealed average drinks sales by value in Britain’s managed pubs, bars and restaurants in the week to 22 January…
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26 JanuaryNews
Compass unveils plans to be net zero by 2030
Catering service company Compass Group UK and Ireland has announced a number of systemic changes aimed at progressing on its journey to become net zero by 2030. The changes include: Banning air freight of fresh fruit and vegetable produce. The ban will see a focus on further increasing the use…
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14 JanuaryApps & Technology
Flipdish secures $100m investment to fuel growth
Flipdish has announced it has received a $100m (£73m) investment from global technology company, Tencent, and Tiger Global, in order to fuel further growth for the food ordering platform. It said the investment will be used to fuel further growth and innovation in its product and services, and “drive continued…
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12 JanuaryFood and Drink
Just Eat sees FY21 orders surpass one billion
Food Delivery service Just Eat Takeaway.com has revealed that in the full-year, the group processed 33% more orders at 1.1 billion compared with 2020. During the period, Gross Transaction Value (GTV) was €28.2bn (£23.4bn), representing an increase of 31% compared with 2020. The UK and Ireland were the fastest growing…
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11 JanuaryCatering Companies
CH&CO strengthens procurement team with new promotion
CH&CO has promoted its head of operational procurement, Samantha Davis, to the new role of group procurement and supply chain director. Davis has been part of CH&CO for five years. Her promotion is in recognition of the agility, innovation and leadership she has shown in helping the business overcome significant…
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11 JanuaryRestaurants
Elior appoints director of innovation
Leading contract caterer, Elior, has appointed Claire Small to take on its newly created director of innovation role. Small will lead Elior’s new eight-strong innovation team. They are responsible for delivering digital, concept development, photography and menu management across its UK business. Prior to Elior, Small held senior roles with…
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Dec- 2021 -15 DecemberNews
Compass Group launches ‘frictionless’ store
Compass Group UK and Ireland, part of the world’s leading foodservice business Compass Group, has unveiled plans to launch its first fully “frictionless” store in a workplace in early 2022. This store, a first for the food service sector, is set to open in Ireland followed by additional sites in…
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15 DecemberPubs and Bars
Fortress acquires Punch Pubs and Co
Fortress Investment Group has announced the acquisition of Vine Acquisitions Limited (Punch Pubs and Co) from Patron Capital Partners for an undisclosed amount. Punch Pubs and Co, which is led by CEO Clive Chesser, operates 1,300 pubs across the UK. Through the pub group’s business model, the company was reportedly…
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13 DecemberFood and Drink
Drinks sales dip for second consecutive week, CGA finds
Britain’s drinks sales have fallen short of pre-pandemic levels for the second week in a row, as average sales by value in managed pubs, bars and restaurants in the week to last Saturday (4 December) were 14% down on the same week in 2019, CGA’s Drinks Recovery Tracker shows. Drinks…
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6 DecemberPeople
Compass partners with Tower Project
Hospitality group Compass has announced it has partnered with the Tower Project to support people with learning disabilities. The partnership aims to highlight the gap in the job market for people with learning disabilities who are furthest from the job market. In England, just 5.1% of people with learning disabilities…
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