Rick Stein
Coverage of restaurant operations, brand development, and F&B strategy across a chef-led hospitality group rooted in coastal dining and British seafood. This section explores site activity, leadership, media presence, guest experience, and sustainability practices, offering insight for chefs, operators, and hospitality professionals tracking how personality-led brands influence dining, tourism, and regional growth in the UK.
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Nov- 2024 -8 NovemberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 08/11/24
Krispy Kreme has seen Q3 losses widen to $16m (£12.9m), up from a loss of $2.1m (£1.7m) in the previous year, as the UK market underperformed over the period. It comes as net revenues fell by 6.8% to $379.9m (£305.9m), down from $407.4m (£328.2m). Despite this, organic sales rose by…
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8 NovemberRestaurants
Rick Stein Group named in 100 Best Companies to Work For survey
The Rick Stein Group has been named as one of this year’s 100 Best Large Companies To Work For by Best Companies, an independent authority surveying UK workplace culture and employee engagement. News of the family-run business’ accolade comes after the awards evening that was held yesterday (7 November). Ranking…
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Sep- 2024 -4 SeptemberNews
Today’s news in brief – 04/09/24
Wolseley Hospitality CEO, Baton Berisha, will be stepping down. In a post on LinkedIn, Berisha stated that “after much reflection” he had decided to leave for a “new adventure”. He also confirmed that he would stay on board at the company until his successor had “settled in”. Rick Stein has…
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4 SeptemberPeople
Rick Stein Restaurants appoints head of food
Seafood restaurant chain, Rick Stein, has announced the appointment of Jason Wass as its new head of food, working alongside chef director Jack Stein to align with the brand’s ethos of “simple food, cooked well”. In his new role, Wass will oversee all aspects of menu development in all 10…
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Aug- 2024 -20 AugustNews
Today’s news in brief – 20/08/24
Rick Stein’s restaurant group has returned to profit in FY23, despite turnover dropping by 5% to just under £11.9m. The group reported an operating profit of £63k for the year to 31 December 2023, up by 106.2% against the prior year, with all bank borrowing fully repaid. As a result,…
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20 AugustRestaurants
Rick Stein’s restaurant group returns to profit in FY23
Steins Trading Ltd, which operates Rick Stein restaurants, has returned to profit in FY23, despite turnover dropping by 5% to just under £11.9m. In its latest full-year results, the group reported an operating profit of £63k for the year to 31 December 2023, up by 106.2% against the prior year,…
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13 AugustNews
Today’s news in brief – 13/08/24
Nationwide riots have caused a 10% drop in sales as businesses closed and customers stayed away, according to CGA by NIQ. The impact on sales in towns where rumoured protests were planned to take place was as high as 40%, with businesses reporting footfall down by as much as 75%.…
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13 AugustPeople
Adam Handling MBE names new senior sous chef at The Tartan Fox
Chef Adam Handling MBE has announced the appointment of chef Andrew Tuck to the role of senior sous chef at The Tartan Fox in Cornwall, which just opened in July. Tuck brings a wealth of experience, with an emphasis on creative fire and smoking methods and local ingredient sourcing, having…
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Apr- 2024 -30 AprilNews
Today’s news in brief – 30/04/24
Foodservice price inflation has fallen below 10% for the first time in two years, according to data from CGA. This comes after a 1.4% decline in foodservice price inflation in March, the largest month-on-month decline ever recorded by the Foodservice Price Index. Inflationary pressures have also been relieved by an…
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30 AprilBusiness
St Austell Brewery and Rick Stein Group unveil partnership
St Austell Brewery has signed a three-year deal with the Rick Stein Restaurant Group, to supply its beer in Rick Stein locations. This comes as the two Cornwall-born businesses have had close working relationships for many years, with the Stein family having run St Austell Brewery’s The Cornish Arms in…
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