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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Nov- 2018 -20 NovemberPubs and Bars
Wetherspoons eyeing further Irish pubs
Wetherspoons is to look for further sites in the Republic of Ireland after it said it has seen “great success” at its current five pubs in the country. Tim Martin, Wetherspoons chairman, said he was “pleased” that three new sites in Ireland were currently under development, as work began on…
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15 NovemberBusiness
CDG signs exclusivity deal for Las Iguanas, Oriel and Bella Italia in UAE
Casual Dining Group (CDG), the operator of mid-market restaurant brands, has agreed a new franchising deal for its Las Iguanas, Bella Italia and Oriel Grande Brasserie brands in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The deal with RELAM Investment will give exclusivity to open and operate the brands in the UAE…
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8 NovemberBusiness
Sodexo’s profits fall by 9.9%
Food services and facilities management group Sodexo has posted a 9.9% drop in its group net profit to €651m (£566m) for the year ending 31 August 2018. Its operating profit also took a hit with a 16.1% decrease to €997m (£867m) and its organic growth was recorded at 1.6%, a…
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1 NovemberBusiness
Black and White Hospitality appoints new managing director
UK-based hospitality business has appointed a new managing director to head up its franchising division. Founded by chairman and CEO Nick Taplin, Black and White Hospitality, whose main shareholder is Marco Pierre White, has now on taken on board Brandie Deignan. Deignan will now oversee the growth of the group’s…
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Oct- 2018 -29 OctoberFeatures
The five latest pub trends
‘Free-from’ menus In June, Star Bars and Pubs announced a ‘free-from’ menu for its licensees to help cater for increased customer demand. The menu featured 16 dishes and included meat-free, dairy-free, gluten-free and vegan options for starters, mains and desserts. Dishes were selected to be in line with the latest…
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25 OctoberFood and Drink
Deliveroo to display allergy information in menu overhaul
Deliveroo has announced changes to how the platform displays allergen content on menus in an effort to increase transparency for consumers and promote restaurant action. Until now restaurants and takeaways have not been able to display granular information for each dish on delivery apps, instead it has tended to be…
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19 OctoberCatering Companies
Sodexo launches ‘wonky veg’ initiative to prevent food waste
As part of its commitment to prevent unnecessary food waste, services company Sodexo has launched its own wonky veg initiative, known as Wasteful to Tasteful, to help reduce the volume of grade B fruit and vegetables being thrown away or left to rot. Grade B produce is vegetables which do…
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18 OctoberAwards & Events
Manchester Irish pub wins award for ‘Best Chef in Europe’
A Manchester pub – O’Sheas on Princess Street – has beaten off competition from around Europe to win Irish Pubs Global’s award for the Irish pub with the ‘Best Chef in Europe’. The pub was also shortlisted for the ‘Best Cocktail Experience’ and the Best Food Experience Awards. The city…
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16 OctoberFeatures
The industry pioneers tackling food waste
One of the most threatening issues, to water use, greenhouse gas emissions and food poverty, is food waste, a chronic problem gripping the UK and having catastrophic effect on our planet, communities and finances. The EU collectively throws away 89 million tonnes of food every year and the UK are…
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5 OctoberCatering Companies
Sodexo launches ‘Five Foodie Days’ menu in primary schools
Hospitality company Sodexo has expanded its modern school food brand, Food & Co. by Sodexo, to state primary schools with the launch of a ‘Five Foodie Days’. ‘Five Foodie Days’ is specifically designed for primary school children and aims to offer a “modern, fresh approach” to school food. All 66…
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