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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Feb- 2025 -13 FebruaryRestaurants
AngloThai secures Michelin Star three months after opening
AngloThai, the debut restaurant from husband-and-wife team John and Desiree Chantarasak, in partnership with MJMK Restaurants, has been awarded one Michelin Star in the Michelin Guide Great Britain and Ireland. The achievement comes just three months after AngloThai opened its doors on 11 November 2024 in London’s Marylebone. John’s inspiration…
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10 FebruaryBusiness
Red Engine unveils expansion plans amid ‘record-breaking’ Q4
Red Engine, the hospitality group behind Flight Club and Electric Shuffle, has unveiled its 2025 global expansion plans as its Q4 sales increased 24% to £25.3m. Its sales combined with its franchise partners reached £38.4m, up 23% year-on-year, with like-for-like sales increasing by 4%. Building on this success, Red Engine’s…
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5 FebruaryPubs and Bars
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 people to stay at home, according to data from hospitality consultants CGA. Daily trade slumped 14% on Friday 24 January as Storm Éowyn raced in and many consumers were advised…
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3 FebruaryNews-In-Brief
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, where he spearheaded the development of the new restaurant proposition and cooking school. Styles joining the chain is said to mark a new chapter for Honest Burgers as it continues…
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3 FebruaryPubs and Bars
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, near Belfast, Sky News reported. This comes after a judge dismissed an appeal from another trader. During the ruling on Monday (27 January), Mr Justice Colton said that he saw…
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Jan- 2025 -24 JanuaryNews-In-Brief
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 record sales numbers over the Christmas week. Across the group’s managed estate, some 234 sites reported record-breaking sales weeks – with 217 locations reporting record-breaking sales days. KFC UK&I has…
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24 JanuaryFood and Drink
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 1 March 2025. Swain will be replacing Meg Farren, who is being promoted to president of North America for Yum! Brands’ sister brand Taco Bell. He joins as general manager…
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20 JanuaryFood and Drink
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 Premise after Christmas and New Year, CGA by NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker showed. The “slow” week is in contrast to the final fortnight of last year, when sales jumped by…
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7 JanuaryNews-In-Brief
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 “best-ever” year for trade. It comes as The O2 welcomed a record number of people – over 10 million – throughout last year, which spells an uplift of 12% against…
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7 JanuaryFood and Drink
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 Waterford, Ireland. Parkin confirmed his departure, following just over two years in the role, in a post on Instagram giving no reason for his departure. He stated in the post:…
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