Strategy
This section highlights the strategic moves shaping the UK hospitality and foodservice industry. From brand repositioning and pricing models to diversification plans, leadership changes, and multi-site rollout strategies, our coverage provides valuable insight into how restaurant groups, pub chains, caterers, and bar operators are adapting to shifting market conditions. Whether you’re refining your business model, assessing competitor strategies, or making key investment decisions, this archive offers sharp editorial designed to support strategic thinking at every level of the foodservice sector.
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Jan- 2026 -20 JanuaryPubs and Bars
Urban Pubs and Bars sees festive sales rise 14.5%
Urban Pubs and Bars has reported that like-for-like sales rose 14.5% over the festive period, with December sales being significantly higher as total covers increased by 40% compared with December 2024. The London-based pub operator’s performance capped what it described as a strong year overall, supported by investment and an…
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20 JanuaryCafes and Coffee Shops
Knoops reports Christmas sales lift as wholesale channel expands
Chocolate drinks retailer Knoops has reported a 12% increase in like-for-like sales at its UK stores over the six-week Christmas trading period as its wholesale business saw rapid growth. The company’s wholesale sales increased 170% year to date, driven by demand for its chocolate flakes range sold for home consumption.…
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7 JanuaryPeople
Pret a Manger reappoints Lawrence Heyes as operations director
Pret a Manger has announced the appointment of Lawrence Heyes as its new operations director, having previously worked in the chain’s Pret operations team from 2010 to 2012. During his career, Heyes has held various roles at companies such as Hotel Chocolat, Aldi and Amazon. Heyes currently leads the company…
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6 JanuaryRestaurants
Buvette to open first London restaurant in Covent Garden
Buvette, a gastrothèque founded by chef Jody Williams in New York, is set to open its first London restaurant in Covent Garden this summer.The restaurant will occupy a 2,800 sq ft, 80-cover unit at 2 Neal’s Yard, operated by landlord Shaftesbury Capital. The opening will mark Buvette’s London debut, adding…
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6 JanuaryPubs and Bars
NEOS Hospitality acquires former Tiger Tiger site on London’s Haymarket
NEOS Hospitality has acquired the former Tiger Tiger site on Haymarket in London’s West End, securing its first venue in the capital as part of a wider expansion strategy. The landmark building will undergo a multi-million pound redevelopment, with the new hospitality venue scheduled to open in late summer 2026. …
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5 JanuaryPeople
Wingstop UK&I appoints chief growth officer
Wingstop UK and Ireland has appointed Emma Colquhoun as chief growth officer, creating a new senior role as the restaurant chain looks to accelerate its expansion across the UK and Ireland. Colquhoun will join the senior leadership team led by chief executive Chris Sherriff, alongside chief financial officer Paddy Bamford,…
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2 JanuaryVenues & Properties
Brighton Palace Pier hits market as owner seeks to divest leisure assets
Brighton Palace Pier has been put up for sale, with its owner The Brighton Pier Group seeking a buyer for the landmark attraction as it looks to divest its leisure assets.The Grade II* listed pier, which extends about 1,722 feet into the English Channel, welcomed 3.9 million visitors in 2025,…
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Dec- 2025 -26 DecemberRestaurants
Ladurée to open new Mayfair boutique
French patisserie Ladurée is set to open a new boutique on South Molton Street in Mayfair this December, followed by a retail site at Broadgate Central in early 2026, as it continues to expand its London presence. The two openings form part of the company’s longer-term UK growth strategy and…
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24 DecemberRestaurants
Yard Sale Pizza owner sees FY revenues rise after PE injection
Well Street Pizza Company, the operator of Yard Sale Pizza, has reported a £2.39m rise in revenues to £13.17m and a pre-tax profit of £505,251, up from £293,278, for the year to 27 April, following a private equity investment and the opening of two new restaurants. According to the group’s…
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23 DecemberTrade Associations
UKHospitality urges government to protect apprenticeship standards
UKHospitality has called on the government to guarantee existing hospitality apprenticeship standards amid an ongoing review by the Department for Work and Pensions. In a letter to Baroness Smith of Malvern, minister for skills, the trade body said apprenticeships play a central role in supporting young people into work and…
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