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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Jul- 2021 -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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8 JulyFood and Drink
Deliveroo GTV spikes 76% in Q2
Deliveroo saw its gross transaction value (GTV) spike 76% year-on-year to £1.74bn for Q2 FY21. The group’s UK and Ireland operations were the largest contributors, with GTV growing 87% year-on-year to £921m for the three months ended 30 June 2021. GTV at the online food delivery company’s international arms increased…
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1 JulyPeople
Hilton unveils senior F&B appointments in EMEA region
Hilton has unveiled three senior appointments in its EMEA corporate F&B team, which are set to bring a “wealth of in-depth industry knowledge and experience” to the team. Hannah Davies will join as senior director of F&B Brand Development, EMEA, while Felix Hartmann will act as director of F&B, Continental…
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Jun- 2021 -21 JuneRestaurants
McDonald’s to open 50 new sites in UK and Ireland
McDonald’s has revealed that it is set to hire 20,000 additional staff members across the UK and Ireland as it looks to open 50 new sites in 2021. Paul Pomroy, UK and Ireland chief executive at the fast food chain, told the Sunday Telegraph that a further 100 restaurants will…
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10 JuneFood and Drink
Domino’s launches new UK and Ireland app
Domino’s has announced the launch of its new UK and Ireland Pizza app for Android and Apple users. The continued app innovation comes after the company reported a 20% increase in online pizza orders during the third UK lockdown compared with the same period in 2019. The launch brings new…
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1 JunePubs and Bars
Nightlife bookings lead 560% ticket sales surge
Ticket sales have spiked 560% in England for the 30 days following 21 June when compared to the same period in 2019. According to digital events and ticketing platform FIXR, the rise in demand, especially within the night-time economy, has outstripped a 90% increase in event listings. Scotland, Northern Ireland,…
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May- 2021 -24 MayCatering Companies
Compass Group to convert 40% of meals to plant-based alternatives by 2030
The Compass Group has revealed plans to convert around 40% of its meat-based meals to plant-based alternatives by 2030. This is part of the company’s aim to deliver net zero emissions as it joins the UN Race to Zero campaign to “help build a more sustainable food system”. The shift…
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5 MayFood and Drink
Food & beverage sector reports highest level of quarterly deals since 2017
Deal activity in the UK’s food and beverage sector has risen in the first quarter of the year, according to new research carried out by Grant Thornton. This represents the sector’s highest level of quarterly deals since 2017 with 63 recorded transactions in Q1 of 2021, a 15% increase on…
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Apr- 2021 -27 AprilNews
Ormer Mayfair names Sofian Msetfi as its executive chef
Ormer Mayfair has appointed Sofian Msetfi as its new executive chef. Msetfi joins from his position as head chef of the Michelin-starred Oak Room at Adare Manor in County Limerick, Ireland. In his new role, Msetfi, who has 15 years’ culinary experience will lead the new “direction” at Ormer Mayfair,…
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21 AprilFood and Drink
Hospitality reopening sales 45% higher than in 2020, says CGA
Like-for-like sales at pubs, bars and restaurants that were trading in the seven days from last Monday (12 April) were 45% higher than in the week from 4 July 2020, when they were able to resume both inside and outdoor service. According to the latest data from CGA and Alix…
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