Netherlands
International coverage of foodservice and hospitality developments in a key Northern European market, with a focus on regulatory reforms, labour shortages, operator insolvencies, and innovation in delivery and sustainability. Tracks how rising wage costs, staffing legislation, and high-profile business failures abroad are influencing strategy among UK hospitality groups, particularly those exploring cross-border franchising, benchmarking efficiency models, or adapting to EU-aligned operational pressures.
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Mar- 2025 -7 MarchApps & Technology
Just Eat to kickstart drone-operated deliveries
Just Eat has announced the rollout of its new drone-operated deliveries in partnership with Manna, a drone delivery company. Following the new partnership, customers will have the choice to receive their orders from participating partners via drones, which will be deployed from local delivery hubs operated by Manna. Once the…
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Feb- 2025 -25 FebruaryPubs and Bars
Home Office proposes Women’s Euros licensing relaxation
The Home Office is proposing a relaxation of licensing hours if any of the qualifying home nations reach the semi-final or final of the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025. Licensing hours for these games are proposed to be extended from 11pm to 1am in England and Wales, which will be particularly…
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Sep- 2024 -5 SeptemberRestaurants
Abuelo launches second café-restaurant
Abuelo has announced that it has launched its second café-restaurant on Cavendish Place in Marylebone. The new site is the second site in London for the mother and daughter team with the first being opened in 2018. All of the interior elements at the new space were built on site,…
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Jul- 2024 -22 JulyPubs and Bars
CGA: Euros semi-final sees drinks sales soar 75%
England’s European Championship semi-final against The Netherlands saw drinks sales rise 75% on Wednesday 10 July compared with the same day last year, according to data from CGA. However, this came at a cost as customers saved their money for the final meaning the total drinks sales across the week…
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Dec- 2023 -6 DecemberNews
EG Group to sell 218 KFC franchise restaurants
EG Group has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell all its 218 KFC franchise restaurants in the UK and Ireland to Yum! Brands’ KFC Division. The transaction agreed by EG Group – the largest KFC franchisee in the UK and Ireland – is an additional…
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Jun- 2023 -12 JuneAdvice
The importance of regional ingredients and shortening supply chain
It is becoming increasingly important in modern cookery for businesses and the culinary sector in general to champion regional ingredients and make a wholly conscientious effort to shorten supply chains. Essentially, what this means is decreasing the time from field to fork for the benefit of the environment and the…
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Apr- 2023 -13 AprilRestaurants
Nomad London appoints executive chef
Nomad London in Covent Garden has announced the appointment of Michael Yates as executive chef. He will lead the culinary program at Nomad, including its signature restaurant, the Mexican-inspired Side Hustle, the Library and the newly opened cocktail bar, Common Decency. His experience includes Northcote in Blackburn and Restaurant Martin…
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Mar- 2023 -29 MarchCafes and Coffee Shops
Leon opens first South West restaurant in Bath
Leon has opened a new restaurant in Bath, marking its first venture into the South West of England. The restaurant, which opened on 24 March, is located on Stall Street, opposite the famous Roman Baths and housed under a Roman arch. The Bath high street restaurant will be weighted towards…
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13 MarchFeatures
A growing pride: The takeover and expansion of Leon
Tell me a little bit about the history of Leon? Leon was founded in 2004 with the mission to make it easy for everybody to eat and live well. We created Naturally Fast Food and have always championed seasonal, Mediterranean-inspired and free-from food, and we were the first to display…
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Feb- 2023 -27 FebruaryFood and Drink
UK chefs introduce tomato free pizza due to shortages
Some restaurants in the UK are having to ration tomatoes, increase prices or remove them from the menu altogether as a result of nationwide shortages, according to reports from The Guardian. The price of tomatoes in the UK has quadrupled in the last year from £5 a case to £20…
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