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Today’s news in brief – 07/03/25

Just Eat has rolled out 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. The service is already…

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Gail’s opens two travel sites with Network Rail

Network Rail has welcomed two new Gail’s at London Bridge and London Liverpool Street stations, as part of the bakery chain’s entry into travel retail.    Gail’s London Bridge, which has just opened, occupies 980 sq ft and gives customers a clear view of the bakery engine room to “add a…

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Today’s news in brief – 23/12/24

US-based PE firm Sixth Street has acquired a majority stake in the UK arm of Wingstop, Lemon Pepper Holdings. While the terms of the deal have not been disclosed, City AM has reported that it is at least the £400m asking price. It comes as Wingstop is aiming to reach…

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Network Rail and SSP partner with Olio to tackle food waste

Network Rail and SSP Group have partnered with food sharing app Olio to tackle food waste through its Food Waste Heroes programme.  It is estimated that the partnership could feed nearly 11,000 households annually by donating 150 tonnes of food every year. This partnership will see a total of 34…

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Today’s news in brief – 25/07/24

Compass Group revenues rose 10.3% during Q2, as all regions continued to perform well. The group stated that as revenues and industry trends remain strong, it provides Compass with an “exciting pipeline of new business opportunities”. Net new business growth also accelerated in Q3, whilst pricing moderated in line with inflation. …

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Popeyes joins Network Rail portfolio with Waterloo opening

Network Rail has announced the opening of Louisiana chicken chain Popeyes at Waterloo station, marking the brand’s entry into travel catering.  The opening comes as, over the last 12 months, Network Rail has evolved the retail mix across its managed stations by introducing new brands and experiences at destination stations. …

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Will train strikes affect the hospitality industry this Christmas?

Last week the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) announced that it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) which sets out a process for a mutually agreed way forward. The union has been in dispute with the RDG for months over…

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Here’s how the train strikes will impact hospitality

A new wave of fresh rail strikes have been scheduled this winter as Network Rail and 14 other train companies are taking strike action on 13, 14, 16 and 17 December and on 3, 4, 6 and 7 January.  However, the chief executive of UKHospitality, Kate Nicholls, is worried about…

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Benugo launches new concept store at St Pancras

Benugo has opened a new concept store at St Pancras International which it, and has said it hopes to roll out at other major transport hubs.The new opening features two distinct offerings: a Café Deli and a Café Bar. Both offerings will be open each day until 9pm. The brand…

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National rail strike will ‘jeopardise’ hospitality recovery, says UKH

UKHospitality has warned that RMT’s proposed national rail strike this summer will “further jeopardise” the recovery of hospitality businesses working to rebuild following the pandemic, in the face of rising costs and a fall in consumer confidence. Kate Nicholls, UKHospitality CEO, said disruption to the rail network will discourage both…

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