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- 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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9 FebruaryCatering Companies
Sodexo appoints UK&I MD for energy and resources
Sodexo has announced the appointment of Ed Morrow as the new managing director of its energy and resources business in the UK and Ireland, following the promotion of Cunera Vlaar to lead Sodexo Netherlands. Morrow joined Sodexo in 2007 as finance director for energy and resources UK&I. Since then, he…
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Jan- 2023 -12 JanuaryFood and Drink
SSP Group appoints new UK and ROI CEO
Travel catering company SSP Group has announced the appointment of Kari Daniels as CEO for the UK and Ireland. Daniels spent 20 years at Tesco including four years as the CEO of Tesco Ireland. She was also UK Commercial Director at Tesco and currently serves as a Non-Executive Director at…
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Dec- 2021 -20 DecemberRestaurants
Leon to open 50 new sites in 2022
Leon has announced plans to more than double the pace of its store rollout programme, with more than 50 restaurants to be opened in 2022, creating 1,000 jobs next year and 4,000 jobs over the next three years. Earlier this year, the business announced plans to open 20 restaurants over…
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Jun- 2021 -15 JuneFood and Drink
Just Eat Takeaway.com enters US market with Grubhub acquisition
Just Eat Takeaway.com has announced that it has completed the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Grubhub for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition follows the clearing by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) of the £6.2bn merger between Just Eat plc and Takeaway.com. The merger was previously under investigation…
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Jun- 2020 -11 JuneBusiness
Just Eat Takeaway to acquire Grubhub in £6bn deal
Just Eat Takeaway has entered a “definitive agreement” with Grubhub that will see it acquire 100% of Grubhub’s shares in a $7.3bn (£5.75bn) deal. Once the takeover is finalised, the combined group will be the world’s largest online food delivery company outside of China, measured by gross merchandise value and…
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Apr- 2020 -23 AprilBusiness
CMA gives Just Eat and Takeaway.com deal the green light
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has given Just Eat and Takeaway.com’s £6.2bn merger deal the green light. The CMA said both companies’ platforms link customers to hundreds of restaurants or food outlets, where they can browse takeaway options and order online. As part of its investigation, the CMA considered…
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Jul- 2019 -3 JulyRestaurants
The Savoy announces new head chef of Kaspar
The Savoy hotel in London has appointed Joost Bijster as head chef of its Kaspar restaurant, following stints at three Michelin-starred restaurants in the Netherlands and Thailand. He studied the culinary arts for over six years, earning himself three diplomas and five certificates; the highest possible qualification for a specialised…
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