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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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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5 JuneFeatures
The rise of the gluten free demand: how should businesses accommodate it?
Where did the idea of growing and processing gluten free oats come from? This is our home from I think about 1970 and I grew up on Glebe Farm. From 2009 we started to do gluten free oats because we wanted to start selling again things we could grow on…
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1 JuneNews
Carnaby Eat Street launches with a series of immersive food experiences
From today until 15 June, Carnaby Street will offer a series of immersive food experiences to enjoy as part of its Eat campaign. Carnaby has partnered with the London Restaurant Festival for the summer edition, collaborating with some of the street’s favourite foodies to host special events including, a cocktail…
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Apr- 2023 -21 AprilNews
The Campaner to open at Chelsea Barracks in May
The Campaner has announced the opening of its first international restaurant from Los Reyes del Mango at Chelsea Barracks on 2 May 2023. With Mar Martín leading the project along with a team of professionals, The Campaner will offer an all-day dining with Spanish cuisine from Barcelona in a new…
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Jan- 2023 -6 JanuaryCafes and Coffee Shops
Pret A Manger to launch in Israel
Pret A Manger has reached an initial agreement with Fox Group and Yarzin Sella Group to expand its brand into Israel. The move is part of Pret’s plan to double the size of its business within the next five years, which includes launching into five new markets by the end…
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