Starbucks
Coverage focuses on the UK operations, brand strategy, and innovation roadmap of the world’s largest coffeehouse chain. Reporting includes expansion through drive-thru and delivery-only formats, mobile ordering and loyalty via the Starbucks Rewards app, sustainability initiatives such as reusable cup schemes, and menu localisation for UK consumer preferences. Insight is geared toward operators tracking premium beverage trends, high street trading, and digitally enabled customer engagement in the branded coffee sector.
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Dec- 2025 -9 DecemberSponsored
A new standard for smart hospitality: real-time menus powered by kitchen data
Apicbase and Bmediagroup have entered into a strategic partnership to help foodservice operators, caterers and multi-site hospitality brands streamline operations, increase accuracy and deliver a more transparent guest experience. By combining Apicbase’s kitchen management platform with Bmediagroup’s omnichannel communication ecosystem, businesses can now automatically publish live, up-to-date menus, pricing, allergens…
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Nov- 2025 -25 NovemberPeople
Sticks’n’Sushi appoints new chief people officer
Sticks’n’Sushi has announced the appointment of Karl Jolly to the role of chief people officer, as the Danish restaurant group prepares for further expansion across the UK and mainland Europe. Jolly returns to the business after three years at New World Trading Company, where he was people director supporting more…
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11 NovemberPeople
Yard Sale Pizza appoints new CEO
Yard Sale has announced the appointment of Stephen Hollis as its new chief executive officer to lead the company through the next phase of growth. Hollis joins the pizza chain with more than 25 years of experience working with hospitality brands. He previously served as operations director at Soul Foods…
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3 NovemberRestaurants
Leon founder buys back chain from Asda
Leon Restaurants has been acquired by co-founder John Vincent after Asda sold the chain for an undisclosed price. The deal includes 46 Leon restaurants and 20 UK franchise sites, as well as three in the Netherlands and one in Italy. Around 1,120 Leon staff will transfer to the new ownership.…
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Oct- 2025 -30 OctoberCafes and Coffee Shops
Starbucks returns to sales growth in Q4 amid turnaround plan
Starbucks has reported that global store sales rose 1% in the fourth quarter to 28 September with consolidated revenues rising 5% year-on-year to $9.6bn (£7.5bn), as the group’s “Back to Starbucks” turnaround plan continues. This marks a return to global sales growth for the first time in seven quarters at…
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28 OctoberCafes and Coffee Shops
Starbucks to close stores across EMEA after portfolio review
Starbucks has announced plans to close an undisclosed number of stores in the UK, Switzerland and Austria following a review of its European, Middle Eastern and African (EMEA) operations. The company said the closures form part of its ‘Back to Starbucks’ strategy, aimed at refocusing on customer service and ensuring…
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Sep- 2025 -23 SeptemberPeople
Wingstop UK unveils two senior appointments
Wingstop UK has announced two new appointments to its leadership team as the business continues its expansion. Diego Martinho joins as head of delivery, leading Wingstop UK’s delivery channels, including aggregator partnerships, direct-to-consumer delivery, and click and collect across its restaurant estate. The group said Martinho will “elevate the customer…
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16 SeptemberCafes and Coffee Shops
Starbucks UK appoints new marketing director
Starbucks has announced the appointment of Vic Robertson as its new marketing director in the UK, as the cafe chain pursues its “Back to Starbucks” strategy under chief executive Brian. Two of the company’s stated priorities are reestablishing its role as a community coffeehouse and reigniting consumer passion for the…
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Jul- 2025 -30 JulyCafes and Coffee Shops
Starbucks turnaround plan ‘ahead of schedule’ despite Q3 sales dip
Starbucks has said a turnaround plan for the group is “ahead of schedule”, despite seeing global comparable store sales fall by 2% in its third quarter. This decline was driven by a 2% decline in comparable transactions, partially offset by a 1% increase in average ticket. In the quarter ended…
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25 JulyFeatures
Can leadership programmes solve hospitality’s recruitment woes?
The UK hospitality sector is facing one of its most significant challenges in years. According to UKHospitality, the industry has shed 69,000 jobs since October 2024, a sharp reversal from the previous year when 18,000 roles were created in the same period. Job losses in the sector have been three…
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