Sales

This section brings together all our editorial coverage related to sales performance, revenue growth, and commercial strategy across the UK foodservice sector. From quarterly trading updates and like-for-like sales trends to group-level reporting and market analysis, we provide restaurant operators, pub groups, catering firms, and F&B executives with timely insights into what’s driving turnover, and what’s dragging it down. Whether you manage a single site or a national portfolio, our sales reporting is geared to help hospitality leaders benchmark performance, identify consumer trends, and shape strategies that drive sustainable growth in a volatile trading environment.

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25 June

Food and Drink

Debenhams partners with local food companies

Department story chain Debenhams has partnered with independent local food companies to offer a variety of food options to customers. The new initiative, which has been tested in the company’s central Manchester, Trafford and Oxford Street stores, has led Debenhams with an 11% uplift in food sales after concessions of…
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20 June

Business

EXCLUSIVE: Starbucks says ‘no UK store closures’ after US announcement

Starbucks’ recent US store closures announcement “does not affect” its UK stores”, Catering Today has learned. The clarification comes days after the US business said it would increase its US store closure rate up to 150 amid weak sales forecasts that predicted and a falling share price. Historically the company…
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19 June

Business

Eat avoids CVA following sales boost

Sandwich chain Eat has avoided having to draft in advisors as recent closures and an increase in sales have put the company back on track, Catering Today understands. In February, the chain was reported to have appointed advisors KPMG to help it with its restructuring plan which included the closure…
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18 June

Awards & Events

Thomas Ridley Foodservice wins twice at Direct Commerce Awards

Foodservice firm Thomas Ridley has won both ‘Best Exploitation of technology’ and ‘Best Brand by Speciality’ for its recently launched website at the Direct Commerce Awards. The awards, widely seen as the industry standard for those in e-commerce, recognises business excellence for direct-to-customer retailing in organisations. The ‘Best Exploitation of…
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18 June

Government

Foie gras imports could face post-Brexit ban

Foie gras imports are at risk of a ban following Brexit after Conservative MP Henry Smith said the time had come to ban “this outdated practice”. Smith said foie gras was “cruel to produce, unhealthy to eat” and “expensive to purchase”. He added that “the fact that imports of it…
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18 June

Business

Pubs fare well in May sunshine as restaurant sales suffer

Managed pubs saw collective like-for-likes jump 3.5% for May, with drink-led outlets doing best, according to new data. The Coffer Peach Business Tracker, produced by business insight consultancy CGA in partnership with Coffer Group and RSM, showed casual dining brands also saw like-for-like sales drop 2.1% against the same period…
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14 June

Beverages

Majestic Wine sees profit and sales increase

Wine retailer and supplier Majestic Wine has reported an increase in profits and sales for the 52 weeks ended 2 April 2018. The group reported that its sales were up by 2.3% for the year. It said this increase was driven by 11.3% underlying sales growth in its online wine…
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13 June

Apps & Technology

5,000 restaurants to join Deliveroo as it introduces self delivery

Deliveroo has announced it is to allow restaurants to use their own delivery networks with its the new service ‘Marketplace+’, which will lead to 5,000 more restaurants available on the app by the end of the year. Deliveroo said it expects the new service will improve delivery times, “result in…
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11 June

Features

The growing popularity of afternoon tea

“According to OpenTable, bookings for afternoon tea have increased by 54% over the past two years, and it has been found that 20% of the UK population now expect afternoon tea to be a standard offering on the menu. Whilst the traditional afternoon tea of sandwiches, scones and sponge cakes…
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7 June

Pubs and Bars

Mardi Gras pub in doubt as annual rent doubles

JD Wetherspoon’s Mardi Gras pub in Trafford Centre in Manchester faces an uncertain future as a rent review has shown an annual increase of almost 100%. F&B chains that took sites at inflated rents led to the increase, said Tim Martin, JD Wetherspoon’s chairman and founder. His firm had initially…
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