Market Share
Coverage provides analysis of competitive positioning and brand performance across the UK foodservice and hospitality sector, including data on leading restaurant groups, pub operators, QSR chains, and contract caterers. Reporting helps industry professionals understand shifts in consumer demand, category growth, and operator strategy through the lens of market share dynamics.
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Nov- 2023 -20 NovemberCatering Companies
Compass profits hit £1.89bn amid surging sales
Catering company Compass Group has reported a 26.1% increase in operating profit to £1.89bn for the year ended 30 September 2023. The group also recorded a 21.6% increase in revenues to £31bn compared with the previous year. Its operating margin was also up 60bps to 6.8% year on year. The…
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Sep- 2023 -8 SeptemberCatering Companies
Food and beverage sector sees rise in M&A activity
Food and beverage M&A activity has increased 13% in Q2 2023, after welcoming signs of recovery at the start of 2023, according to new research from Grant Thornton UK LLP. The firm’s analysis has found that 42 deals were recorded in Q2 2023, as deal volumes rose for the third…
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5 SeptemberNews
BrewDog appoints new COO
BrewDog has appointed James Arrow as its new chief operating officer in a global role reporting to CEO and co-founder James Watt. Arrow joins BrewDog from Boots Opticians, one of the leading opticians in the UK with over 500 stores and part of the wider international division of Walgreens Boots…
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Aug- 2023 -1 AugustPubs and Bars
Liberation Group occupancy rates exceed 80% in H1
Liberation Group will be targeting becoming the “leading” provider of pub accommodation in the South of England, following the success of its Butcombe Pubs and Inns business, which has seen occupancy rates exceed 80% across the group. During the first half of 2023, the group has grown its accommodation offering…
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1 AugustFood and Drink
Greggs profits jump 14.2% to £63.7m in H1
Bakery retailer Greggs has revealed that its underlying profit before tax excluding exceptional items increased 14.2% to £63.7m in the 26 weeks ended 1 July. This comes as the group’s total first-half sales increased 21.5%, with company-managed shops experiencing a like-for-like increase of 16%. Meanwhile, an underlying earnings growth of…
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Jul- 2023 -19 JulyProduct Releases
Northwood revamps Whisper brand
Northwood Hygiene Products Ltd – the leading manufacturer and supplier of away-from-home (AfH) professional paper hygiene and wiping products – is rolling out a new brand refresh for its Whisper range of premium toilet tissues and facial tissues. Since its launch over a decade ago, Whisper has grown to become…
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14 JulyAnalysis
Analysis: Domino’s Pizza Group Welcomes Andrew Rennie as New CEO: A Look at the Implications
Domino’s Pizza Group, a prominent force in the UK’s fast-food market, recently announced the appointment of Andrew Rennie as its new chief executive officer, effective from August 7. The move is significant for the company, given Rennie’s extensive experience with Domino’s global system and his previous successes as a multi-unit…
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10 JulyNews
McMullen revenues hit £100m in FY22
Brewer and pub operator McMullen’s has reported £101m in turnover for the 52 weeks ended in October 2022. Operating profit for the group also more than doubled to £13.4m, compared to £6m in 2021. McMullen’s said that the retail division particularly benefited from the developments in the previous year, reaching…
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Jun- 2023 -30 JuneRestaurants
Nightcap grants share options to staff
Nightcap has announced that it has granted a total of 1,160,000 share options to a number of the group’s employees, which have been granted on the same terms as all other share options. All of these shares have been granted with an exercise price of 11.00 pence, which represents the…
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21 JuneComment
Discounts and freebies: what else can loyalty programmes offer?
Restaurateurs and bar owners will be well used to the concept of a customer loyalty programme. From the large chains with highly organised reward apps offering points and vouchers, to basic ‘loyalty stamp’ cards, there are many organisations in the field making use of customer loyalty to boost their footfall…
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