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- 2024 -21 NovemberCafes and Coffee Shops
Cooks Coffee UK&I sales surge to £15.7m
International coffee focused café chain Cooks Coffee Company has reported that its total store sales for the UK and Ireland were up 26% to NZ$33.8m (£15.70m) and like-for-like sales were up +5.1%. In the UK, total store sales increased by 36% to NZ$23.4m (£10.87m) for the six months ended 30…
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19 NovemberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 19/11/24
Compass Group has acquired Zero Procure, a procurement firm that will sit within the Foodbuy UK and Ireland family of companies. Zero Procure provides services to a portfolio of clients, including a range of hotels and restaurants. For Zero Procure clients, the collaboration ensures access to a “robust” and “reliable”…
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19 NovemberCatering Companies
Compass UK and Ireland acquires Zero Procure
Compass Group has acquired procurement firm Zero Procure which will sit within the Foodbuy UK and Ireland family of companies. Zero Procure provides dynamic procurement services to a portfolio of clients, including a range of hotels and restaurants. For Zero Procure clients with nationwide venues, the collaboration ensures access to…
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15 NovemberCatering Companies
Compass teams up with Street League to create jobs for the future
Compass Group UK and Ireland, the UK’s largest food and services provider, and Street League have teamed up to create learning and job opportunities for young unemployed people, aimed at giving them skills for future success. Street League uses sport to tackle poverty and give young people opportunities to succeed…
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6 NovemberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 06/11/24
Domino’s has reported that total sales rose 3% to £374.8m in Q3, as total orders increased 3.5% on a comparable basis to 17.4 million. The group attributed its performance to delivery orders continuing its “strong” momentum, as it was up 6.6% against last year’s Q3 to 11.1 million. However, collection…
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6 NovemberCatering Companies
Levy Ireland launches Positive Carbon food waste reduction plan
Levy Ireland has announced the launch of a food waste reduction initiative in partnership with Positive Carbon. Levy will use Positive Carbon’s advanced food waste monitoring system to track and analyse discarded food items, providing accurate data and valuable insights on waste patterns. This information will help Levy Ireland teams…
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5 NovemberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 05/11/24
UKH has coordinated a letter with other industry groups warning against Xmas tube strikes, which could cost hospitality businesses up to 70% of daily sales. As a result of the negotiation, Transport for London has abandoned its proposed changes to pay structures meaning all RMT members will receive the same…
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5 NovemberRestaurants
KFC to hire 700 permanent staff ahead of Christmas
KFC has announced plans to recruit over 700 new permanent staff to join the UK and Ireland’s leading chicken brand ahead of Christmas. Open to anyone eligible to work in the UK and Ireland, KFC is offering both part-time and full-time permanent roles at restaurants across the country – from…
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4 NovemberNews
Drinks sales struggle to grow ahead of Christmas season
Drinks sales continue to struggle for year-on-year growth ahead of the Christmas season, CGA by NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker shows. According to the tracker, average sales in managed venues in the week to 19 October just about surpassed the same week in 2023, with fractional total growth of 0.1%. However,…
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Oct- 2024 -28 OctoberFood and Drink
Weekly drinks sales drop 5% amid tough comparatives
Average drinks sales in managed venues in the week ended 12 October were 5% down on the same period last year, according to data from CGA. October 2023 benefited from warm weather across most of the country and the closing stages of the Rugby World Cup. The latest numbers continue…
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