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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Aug- 2019 -15 AugustRestaurants
Bangor restaurateurs banned for under-declaring sales
Two restaurateurs in Bangor, have been banned for under-declaring sales and failing to account for cash, according to the Department for Economy of North Ireland. Paul Stephen O’Kane (49) of Clifton Gate, Bangor and Amanda O’Kane (42) of Dunkeld Chase, Bangor, have been disqualified as a result of their “conduct”…
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13 AugustAnalysis
Spotlight: Restaurant chains defying the high street downturn
Pizza Express Pizza Express has been a mainstay on the UK highstreet since it was founded in 1965. In spite of a fairly saturated Italian dining scene the brand has maintained its presence where a majority of its competitors have struggled, including Jamie’s Italian, Prezzo and Carluccio’s. One of the…
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13 AugustPeople
Victor Manufacturing managing director appointed EFCEM president
The managing director of UK food service and retail equipment suppliers, Victor Manufacturing, has been appointed as the new president of the European Federation of Catering Equipment Manufacturers (EFCEM) for the next two years. Phil Williams has served as vice president of EFCEM for the last two and a half…
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8 AugustPeople
Sodexo appoints new social impact director
Sodexo has appointed Angela Halliday as director of social impact with responsibility for driving Sodexo’s social value strategy for the UK and Ireland. In her new role, Halliday will work with Sodexo’s CEOs responsible for delivering services to the public sector, the organisation’s executive board and its public sector board…
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7 AugustRestaurants
Camile Thai Kitchen to open two new stores in London
Camile Thai Kitchen, the healthy online delivery restaurant chain, has announced it is opening two new London outlets in Islington and Croydon. With over 25 restaurants in the UK and Ireland (and a pipeline of over 10 more) Camile said its “fast growing” franchise has “ambitious” plans to develop further…
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6 AugustFood and Drink
Dominos’ profits drop by 7.4% in H1
Pizza delivery company Domino’s has recorded a 7.4% drop in pre-tax profits for the first half of this year, ending 30 June. Underlying pre-tax profits fell to £42.3m, compared with £45.7m for the same period last year. Profits were impacted by “challenging” international performance, as international operating loss increased to…
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5 AugustAnalysis
Jamie Oliver’s Restaurant Group – timeline
The collapse of Jamie Oliver’s restaurant chain is arguably one of the biggest developments in the industry in recent times. The company’s fall into administration is synonymous with the challenging times restaurant groups are currently facing, which has seen Byron Burgers approve company voluntary arrangements (CVAs) allowing them to close…
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Jul- 2019 -26 JulyCatering Companies
Sodexo launches new café at Birmingham Children’s Hospital
Global services provider Sodexo has opened a new Crussh cafe at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, the first outside of London. A full range of freshly pressed fruit and vegetable juices, real fruit smoothies, breakfast bagels, hot lunch, sourdough toasties and salads will be prepared daily and served alongside organic and Fairtrade…
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23 JulyCatering Companies
Sodexo extends North Devon District Hospital partnership
Sodexo, a leading global services company, has extended its soft services contract with Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust for a further three years. The contract extension will see Sodexo invest in the refurbishment of the shop and café areas at North Devon District Hospital (NDDH) and in new vehicles for…
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10 JulyCatering Companies
Sodexo launches development programme with HIT Training
Sodexo’s corporate services business has joined forces with hospitality training provider HIT Training to launch a new development programme to support and develop the next generation of facilities management leaders. The new programme has been created to offer a structured apprenticeship journey for qualifying existing employees and new recruits to…
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