Jamie Oliver
Coverage explores the brand ventures, media influence, and hospitality partnerships associated with one of the UK’s most high-profile chefs and food entrepreneurs. Reporting includes the evolution of Jamie Oliver Group restaurant formats in the UK and abroad, retail and licensing partnerships, chef training initiatives, and campaigns around healthy eating and food education. Insight is tailored for operators tracking celebrity chef-led dining concepts, brand revival efforts, and the intersection of media, retail, and hospitality.
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May- 2025 -13 MayCafes and Coffee Shops
Jamie Oliver Cafe and Cookery School opens at Oxford Street site
The flagship Jamie Oliver Cookery School and Jamie Oliver Cafe have officially opened their doors to customers for the first time at John Lewis Oxford Street. Spanning over 4,600 sq ft on the third floor of the store, the space includes two Cookery School classrooms and a 50-seat Jamie Oliver…
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Feb- 2025 -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 FebruaryPeople
Honest Burgers appoints new CEO
Honest Burgers has announced the appointment of Kevin Styles as its new chief executive officer. Styles joins the team with a wealth of leadership experience in retail, leisure, and entertainment, with a focus on driving commercial growth. Before joining Honest Burgers, he served as CEO of the Jamie Oliver Group,…
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Dec- 2023 -19 DecemberNews
Today’s news in brief – 19/12/23
Drinks sales in managed venues fell by 9% for the week ending 9 December, compared with the same period last year. Alcohol categories struggled due to World Cup comparatives, while midweek performance suggests modest average growth. As festive occasions approach, operators seek to maintain footfall amidst weather and rail strike…
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19 DecemberFood and Drink
SSP further expands in North America and Middle East
SSP Group has acquired Calgary-based ECG Ventures Limited and has signed a new contract with Jeddah Airport to operate three F&B packages. The group’s expansion within North America and the Middle East comes as SSP aims to pivot into higher growth markets. SSP’s acquisition of ECG in Canada will see…
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Jun- 2023 -27 JuneRestaurants
Chef-owner Sam Elliott to open Prime by Pasture in Bristol
Chef-owner Sam Elliott has announced plans to launch Prime by Pasture in the Redcliffe Quarter in Bristol. Work is progressing on the new restaurant-retail destination which is owned and operated by the same team behind the Pasture Restaurants in Bristol and Cardiff. Consisting of a butchery, deli, cookery school and…
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26 JuneFood and Drink
The Hotel Folk launches chef development programme
The Hotel Folk, a privately owned Suffolk hotel group, has launched its own chef development programme. Nine chefs from The Hotel Folk, which owns and runs six properties and an entertainment venue across Suffolk, have committed to join the first course. The programme was launched at the Suffolk Food Hall…
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Mar- 2023 -3 MarchBusiness
Jamie Oliver Restaurants reveals plans to expand business in India
Jamie Oliver Restaurants has planned to treble its footprint and expand to new geographies in India by opening 40 more casual dining sites. Jamie’s in India is a partnership between Dolomite Restaurants Pvt, the master franchisee of Jamie’s Italian, Jamie’s Pizzeria and Jamie’s Diner in India, and Jamie Oliver Restaurant…
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Oct- 2022 -13 OctoberFood and Drink
Jamie Oliver partners with Taster for pasta delivery roll-out
Jamie Oliver has partnered with Taster, a delivery-first restaurant group, to launch a new collaboration on the delivery market, Pasta Dreams. Pasta Dreams launches in London today (13 October) from a delivery-first pop-up in Archer Street, Soho. The pop-up will be open for customers to click and collect from, as…
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Jun- 2022 -24 JunePeople
Jamie Oliver Group appoints new chief executive
The Jamie Oliver Group has appointed Kevin Styles as its new chief executive and is set to take up the role in early July. Styles has joined the business from Vue International, where he was group managing director, and has a “strong track record of driving and delivering commercial growth…
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