Spain
Coverage explores foodservice and hospitality trends from across Spain, with a focus on key regions and cities including Madrid, Barcelona, Andalusia, and the Basque Country. Reporting includes Iberian ingredient sourcing, tapas and shared-plate dining formats, wine and drinks trends, and the expansion of Spanish restaurant groups into the UK market. Insight is tailored for chefs, operators, and buyers tracking Mediterranean menu development, supplier partnerships, and international brand positioning.
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Jul- 2024 -19 JulyPubs and Bars
Arc Inspirations sales double amid Euros turnout
Arc Inspirations, the operator of Box bars, Banyan and Manahatta, has reported that total sales doubled, with like-for-like sales rising 79%, during the seven days up to the Euros final. On the seven days that England played – including the match against Spain in the final – the five Box-branded…
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Jun- 2024 -20 JuneNews
Today’s news in brief – 20/06/24
Popeyes UK will open its 50th site in Glasgow and has revealed it is on track to deliver the growth it projected in January – doubling the size of its UK estate this year. Popeyes entered the UK market back in November 2021 and has since seen success with 49…
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20 JuneNews
The Macallan to launch new dining experience in Scotland
Single malt Scotch whisky brand The Macallan is collaborating with Spanish restaurant El Celler de Can Roca to launch a new permanent dining experience, TimeSpirit, at The Macallan Estate this summer. The Macallan and El Celler De Can Roca’s collaboration, TimeSpirit, will be the Spanish restaurant’s first dining concept outside…
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17 JuneFood and Drink
NTIA appoints new INA vice president
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has announced the appointment of Michael Kill as the new vice president of the International Nightlife Association (INA). According to NTIA, Kill, with his “extensive” experience and “unwavering dedication” to the nightlife industry, brings a “wealth of knowledge and a visionary approach to his…
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Mar- 2024 -15 MarchPubs and Bars
The Royal Oak reopens following six figure investment
The Royal Oak in Harlesden has reopened its doors today (15 March), after undergoing an extensive transformation following a six-figure investment from Craft Union Pub Company. The pub which features Victorian architecture now includes two fully refurbished bars, with ‘The Loft’ bar located upstairs, which will be available for private…
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Oct- 2023 -23 OctoberFood and Drink
Drinks sales up 3% due to warm weather and rugby
Drinks sales were up 3% year-on-year for the week ended 14 October as a result of unseasonably warm weather and rugby world cup games involving Ireland and Wales according to data from CGA. This increase makes it eight weeks of drinks sales growth out of the last nine. The rugby…
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Sep- 2023 -4 SeptemberNews
UK drink sales boosted by Women’s World Cup, CGA finds
UK drinks sales were in modest year-on-year growth last week, CGA by NIQ’s latest daily drinks tracker shows. The average sales in managed venues in the week to 26 August finished 1% ahead of the same week in 2022. It is a second successive week of marginal gains, after a…
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Aug- 2023 -30 AugustPubs and Bars
Lionesses lift trading despite early kick offs
Over England’s four Women’s World Cup knock-out matches, average drinks return on sales (RoS) was 25% ahead of the average for that given day of the week, according to data from CGA Strategy. Large alcoholic drink (LAD) sales were up 34%, thanks to beer’s association with football and soft drink…
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9 AugustRestaurants
BRG agrees five-site franchise deal amid Spanish expansion
Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) has announced a five-site franchise deal with Lagardère Travel Retail. As part of this deal it will open its second Spanish Giraffe World Kitchen site inside Barcelona airport. The Giraffe World Kitchen site will span over 4,400 sq. ft and accommodate 210 covers, with the assistance…
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Jun- 2023 -6 JuneNews
Papa Johns acquires 91 DFSI sites across the UK
Papa Johns has recently announced the acquisition of restaurants previously operated by the M25 division of Drake Food Service International (DFSI) in the United Kingdom. The new corporate-owned restaurant portfolio will consist of 91 locations across London and other parts of the UK. The company sees opportunities to implement operating…
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