Ireland

Storm Éowyn curtails drinks sales revival in January

Drinks sales in the UK fell 5% year-on-year in the seven days ended Saturday 25 January as Storm Éowyn caused…

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Today’s news in brief – 03/02/25

Honest Burgers has appointed a new CEO. Kevin Styles previously served in the same capacity at the Jamie Oliver Group,…

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Lidl gets greenlight to open first in-store pub in Northern Ireland

Lidl has received permission from a High Court to open its first ever in-store pub inside its store in Dundonald,…

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Today’s news in brief – 24/01/25

Stonegate Group has reported that LFL sales rose 9.7% over the festive season, with the group’s Craft Union business seeing…

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KFC UK and Ireland names new general manager

KFC UK and Ireland has named Rob Swain as the new general manager for the UK and Ireland business, effective…

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UK drinks sales dip 9% in first week of the year

UK drinks sales dipped 9% in the first full week of January as consumers reduced their visits to the On…

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Today’s news in brief – 07/01/25

The O2 Arena has seen sales across F&B, leisure and retail rise by 6% in 2024, marking the live entertainment’s…

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Tony Parkin leaves Cliff House Hotel

Tony Parkin has revealed that he has left his position as chef patron at the Cliff House Hotel in County…

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Wingstop UK sells majority stake to Sixth Street

US private equity firm Sixth Street has announced that it has acquired a majority stake in Lemon Pepper Holdings, the…

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UK drinks sales dip 4% in December due to poor weather

Total drinks in the UK were 4% below the same week in 2023 in the seven days to Saturday 7…

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