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Coverage of international foodservice and hospitality developments with potential impact on UK operators, focusing on investment flows, brand expansions, supply chain activity, and tourism-driven dining innovation originating from a rapidly transforming Gulf market. Tracks how shifts in consumer demand, franchising models, and policy frameworks abroad may influence UK-based businesses pursuing growth partnerships, global alignment, or operational benchmarking within premium and quick-service formats.
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Aug- 2022 -15 AugustRestaurants
The Hush Collection turnover hits £11.48m
The Hush Collection has announced its group turnover grew 36.3% year-on-year from £8.42m to £11.48m for the year ending 26 December 2021, and up 8.7% from pre-Covid levels in 2019. Group EBITDA also hit £1.07m, up from a loss of £389k in 2020. Overall, the group’s restaurants performed ahead of…
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May- 2022 -9 MayRestaurants
German Doner Kebab to open landmark 100th UK site
Gourmet kebab restaurant, German Doner Kebab (GDK) has revealed it will reach the major milestone of opening its 100th UK restaurant this week. The landmark 100th site will open for customers on Tuesday 10 May, in the heart of Covent Garden on St. Martins Lane, London, in the heart of…
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Mar- 2022 -3 MarchRestaurants
German Doner Kebab appoints global COO
German Doner Kebab (GDK) has appointed Daniel Bunce as its new global COO to help spearhead the brand’s global expansion plans. Bunce has been promoted to the role from his current position as managing director for German GDK UK and Europe. The group said that since joining in 2018, he…
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Mar- 2020 -12 MarchRestaurants
The Lantern Room appoints new executive head chef
The Lantern Room and Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh, both operated by RBH, have appointed Nadeem Akhter as its new executive head chef. Akhter brings more than 25 years of professional cooking and kitchen management experience to his new role at the city centre hotel and restaurant. His previous roles include…
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10 MarchBusiness Bites
Banks to help us all out with coronavirus fallout
Once again the business pages on all major news outlets are pretty much dominated by the developing story of coronavirus – every sector has some kind of tale to tell. So here is the roundup from today. RBS said it will allow mortgage holidays for people who are forced to stay…
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Jan- 2020 -23 JanuaryBusiness Bites
Asos bounces back from tricky period
Back in July last year Retail Sector reported that Asos was having problems. It had issued a profit warning, suggesting profits were likely to be about one-third of what was originally anticipated. It was an interesting moment in the retail world, because the narrative for the whole of the last…
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Nov- 2018 -15 NovemberBusiness
CDG signs exclusivity deal for Las Iguanas, Oriel and Bella Italia in UAE
Casual Dining Group (CDG), the operator of mid-market restaurant brands, has agreed a new franchising deal for its Las Iguanas, Bella Italia and Oriel Grande Brasserie brands in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The deal with RELAM Investment will give exclusivity to open and operate the brands in the UAE…
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Oct- 2018 -31 OctoberFeatures
The most controversial food and drink adverts of the past five years
Jaw-dropping, conversation-starting marketing campaigns are the best ways to get consumers interested in your brand and hopefully, buying your products. However, the mark is often missed and what was intended to be a talking point for a company can often lead to criticisms, backlash and calls to boycott. Here are…
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Jul- 2018 -19 JulyPeople
The Savoy’s American Bar appoints new head bartender
The American Bar at The Savoy hotel in London has appointed Maxim Schulte as its new head bartender. Previously helping to shape Asia’s bar scene at The Ritz Carlton in Macau, Schulte, 29, will be joining the American Bar’s team on 20 August 2018. Schulte was born in Germany and…
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10 JulyFeatures
The demand of non-alcoholic beer and how it’s set to change in 2018
We are entering an age of moderation. Last year, Britain knocked back a record 18.2 million litres of non-alcoholic beer, while the extra strong beer industry lost £8.9m. The stigma that it’s just for pregnant women, those taking antibiotics and distant relatives at Christmas who need to drive home, is…
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