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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May- 2022 -24 MayBusiness
SSP revenues surge 212.9% as travel rebounds
The SSP Group has reported its revenues surged 212.9% year-on-year to £803.2m for the six month period ended 31 March 2022 (H2), recovering “strongly” with 64% growth compared to pre-Covid levels as the travel sector rebounds. SSP operates brands such as Upper Crust and Ritazza, as well as franchises for…
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Mar- 2022 -28 MarchCafes and Coffee Shops
Starbucks UK revenue soars 35% in FY21
Starbucks has announced that UK revenues rose by 35% to £328m in the full-year ending 3 October 2021, largely driven by the recovery of sales in both company owned stores and franchised stores following the pandemic. Profit before tax hit £13.3m, up from a £41m loss reported in FY20, despite…
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Feb- 2022 -21 FebruaryRestaurants
Battersea Power Station unveils first set of hospitality venues
Battersea Power Station has unveiled its first tranche of cafés, bars and restaurants set to open their doors inside the grade II listed power station from September 2022. Visitors will be able to choose from a variety of British and international eateries with Le Bab, Where The Pancakes Are, Poke…
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Nov- 2021 -25 NovemberComment
Food service innovations that will change the future
Food service is one of the hottest areas of digital innovation today. Over the past decade we’ve seen the rise of cashless payment, mobile booking, delivery apps and loyalty schemes. And the pace of food service innovation is only increasing, with the challenges of the pandemic bringing new ideas to…
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Oct- 2021 -5 OctoberCafes and Coffee Shops
Deliveroo expands offering with new Starbucks partnership
Deliveroo has announced a new delivery partnership with Starbucks and 400 of its stores which will now be available live on the app across the UK. The partnership will allow Deliveroo customers the chance to order the coffee chain’s beverages, plus menu options including a range of sandwiches, wraps, juices…
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1 OctoberRestaurants
Government assembles Hospitality Sector Council
The UK Government has assembled a team of hospitality professionals to “help England’s pubs, restaurants and cafes to thrive”, business minister Paul Scully has announced. The Hospitality Sector Council will identify and oversee actions related to the 22 commitments in the strategy, aiming to “create sensible solutions using their expert knowledge and assess the strength of the sector”. The council…
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Sep- 2021 -1 SeptemberRestaurants
Busaba opens first site in Wales
Thai chain Busaba has announced that it has debuted in Wales, after Orchard Street Investment Management, a specialist commercial property investment manager, signed a 4,000 sq ft letting at the Brewery Quarter, Cardiff. The company has agreed to a 15-year lease across the ground and terrace floors of the property,…
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Jun- 2021 -9 JuneBusiness
SSP H1 losses widen to £300m
SSP Group, the travel food and beverage outlets operator, saw its pre-tax loss on a reported basis under IFRS 16 spike to £299.7m for the six months ended 31 March 2021. The 774% increase in losses can be attributed to a 78.8% year-on-year decline in group revenues, falling from £1.21bn…
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Mar- 2021 -26 MarchCafes and Coffee Shops
23.5 Degrees opens 80th Starbucks site
Starbucks’ first UK franchised business partner, 23.5 Degrees, has announced it will open its 80th store today, 26 March in King’s Lynn, Norfolk. The opening is part of an “ambitious expansion programme” for 23.5 Degrees, which has a “strong pipeline” of approved stores and plans to reach 300 stores by…
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Nov- 2020 -25 NovemberRestaurants
Bird announces five-year expansion plan
Bird Restaurants has announced an “ambitious expansion plan” with several new site launches planned for early 2021. News of the expansion closely follows the appointment of the group’s new managing director, Andrew Clover. The fried chicken and waffles chain currently has a range of sites across London, including Brixton, Westfield,…
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