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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Sep- 2021 -13 SeptemberCoronavirus
Gov set to ditch vaccine passport plan
Plans to introduce vaccine passports for access into nightclubs and large events in England will not go ahead, the health secretary, Sajid Javid, has told the BBC. It was thought the plan was set to be introduced at the end of the month, despite drawing criticism from venues and MPs. …
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9 SeptemberFood and Drink
Costa Coffee to increase staff pay by 5%
Costa Coffee has announced that all 14,500 of its store team members in UK company-owned stores will receive a 5% pay increase. From 1 October 2021, all store team members will receive pay increases of at least 45p per hour, bringing minimum pay to £9.36 per hour from £8.91. The…
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9 SeptemberRestaurants
Tredwells to shut its doors after seven years
Tredwells, which is owned by chef Chantelle Nicholson, has announced the closure of the restaurant after seven years on Friday, 24 September 2021. Founded in the heart of Covent Garden, Tredwells delivers seasonal menus with an emphasis on locally sourced produce, plant-based eating and sustainable methods of production. The restaurant…
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8 SeptemberRestaurants
NI Executive to agree to further relaxing of pubs and restaurant rules
The Northern Ireland Executive has agreed to a number of changes to restrictions on hospitality dining, including removing table service rules indoors and outdoors at pubs and restaurants, according to the BBC. The changes are seen as “limited moves” and a “stepping stone” approach, will take effect from 17:00 BST…
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Aug- 2021 -26 AugustPeople
McDonald’s names new UK&I CEO amid leadership shakeup
McDonald’s has named a trio of senior leadership changes, including the transition of Alistair Macrow to CEO at McDonald’s UK and Ireland (UK&I) effective 1 November 2021. Macrow moves to the new position from his current role as global chief marketing officer at the global fast food chain. Having joined…
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9 AugustBusiness
Domino’s reaches agreement to sell Swiss business
Domino’s Pizza Group (DPG) has sold the entire shareholding for its Swiss business for CHF 0.3m (£0.2m) in a bid to further streamline the business. The disposal of Domino’s Switzerland is expected to be on a debt-free, cash-free basis, with a normalised level of working capital. The transaction, which should…
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5 AugustCatering Companies
Levy to cut out air freight usage
Levy has announced that it will no longer use air freight for the supply of produce to its hospitality venues across the UK and Ireland in a bid to reduce its carbon impact. The move will see “greater emphasis” being placed on British seasonal produce by the Levy culinary team…
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3 AugustFood and Drink
Domino’s H1 profits boosted by post-lockdown sales
Domino’s has reported a 27.7% rise in its pre-tax profits for the 26 weeks ended 27 June 2021 to £60.8m from £47.6m the previous year, which it said was driven by post lockdown reunion sales and the Euros. System sales also grew by 19.6% to £752.3m from £628.9m and was…
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Jul- 2021 -27 JulyCatering Companies
Levy secures five-year contract with Nottingham Forest F.C
Catering company Levy UK and Ireland has announced a five-year hospitality deal with Nottingham Forest Football Club ahead of the 2021/22 season. The deal will see Levy support the football team through match day meals, beverage experiences at the City Ground stadium, as well as bolstering the venue’s conference and…
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23 JulyTrade Associations
WSTA welcomes three new board members
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has welcomed three new board members to its executive team this July. Caroline Thompson-Hill, european managing director at Accolade, Alexei Rosin, managing director for UK and Ireland at Moët Hennessy UK Ltd and James Miles, chairman and managing director at Liv-ex Ltd, have…
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