Revenue
Our coverage brings together critical reporting on revenue performance across the UK hospitality and foodservice sector. We cover everything from operator trading updates and income breakdowns to revenue drivers like pricing, footfall, menu engineering, and channel diversification. Whether you’re a multi-site pub group tracking seasonal income, a restaurant CFO analysing unit economics, or a catering firm monitoring year-on-year growth, our coverage offers sharp insights into how businesses are generating, and protecting, revenue in today’s market. Expect detailed financial reporting with practical relevance for commercial foodservice leaders.
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Dec- 2024 -13 DecemberRestaurants
Harbour Lights restaurant brought to market
Harbour Lights restaurant and venue, set within Burton Waters marina near Lincoln, has been put up for sale for an asking price of £850,000. The restaurant has 96 internal covers and a gross internal area of 289.85 SqM in its octagonal dining area. It is being sold on behalf of…
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13 DecemberCafes and Coffee Shops
McWin Capital in talks to acquire Gail’s
London-based investment firm McWin Capital Partners is reportedly in talks to acquire bakery-café chain Gail’s from parent company, Bread Holdings, according to Bloomberg. It comes as McWin Capital owners, Henry McGovern and Steven Winegar, already hold shares in Gail’s via their EBITDA Investment business, which partnered with Bain Capital Credit,…
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10 DecemberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 10/12/24
Tortilla now expects its FY24 revenue forecast to exceed expectations, and as a result, has adjusted its guidance range to between £64m and £64.3m. This follows the continuation of the strong sales recovery for the group’s UK business. Like-for-like sales in the UK led the group’s recovery to a position…
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10 DecemberFood and Drink
Tortilla expects FY revenues to exceed expectations
Tortilla now expects its revenue forecast for the year to 29 December to exceed expectations, and as a result, has adjusted its guidance range to between £64m and £64.3m. This follows the continuation of the strong sales recovery for the group’s UK business, which has further accelerated following the successful…
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6 DecemberFeatures
Should you have a set menu all year round?
Set menus are very common during the festive season as a way to offer a festive themed menu without having to rip up the a la carte menu. Set menus also allow for careful inventory planning and limit wastage. However, set menus can have benefits to a restaurant all year…
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4 DecemberCafes and Coffee Shops
Costa Coffee and Freemans bring kiosk concept to London
A fleet of Costa Coffee kiosks are set to hit some of the UK’s biggest live events next year, as part of a deal between the company and Freemans Event Partners. The move builds on the success of the collaboration between Freemans Event Partners and Costa Coffee during the Summer’s…
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3 DecemberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 03/12/24
SSP Group saw FY24 revenues rise by 17% to £3.4bn, as operating profits jumped by 32% to £206m during the period. It comes as the group performed well in North America, the UK, and APAC and EEME, despite a “disappointing” run in Continental Europe. Thanks to strong revenue growth in…
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3 DecemberCatering Companies
SSP Group revenues rise 17% to £3.4bn in FY24
Travel caterer SSP Group has reported that revenues rose 17% to £3.4bn in the year ended 30 September, as operating profits jumped by 32% to £206m within the range of its planning assumptions. The group has performed well in North America, the UK, and APAC and EEME, having benefited from…
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Nov- 2024 -27 NovemberFeatures
Key takeaways from HOSPACE 2024
The HOSPACE 2024 conference, hosted by the Hospitality Professionals Association (HOSPA) on 14 November at the Royal Lancaster London, marked a milestone in an unexpectedly positive year for UK hospitality. With record attendance exceeding 600 leaders and innovators, the event delivered critical insights and discussions on the industry’s evolving landscape. …
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27 NovemberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 27/11/24
Mitchells and Butlers total revenues hit £2.6bn in FY24, with like-for-like sales growing by 5.3%. This comes as the pub group has risen to a profit of £19m in its full-year results, up from a previous loss of £13m, following a strong trading performance. Post year-end, Mitchells and Butlers has…
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