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.

  • Aug- 2025 -
    11 August
    Food and DrinkPapa John’s Q2 revenues rise 4% to $529m

    Papa John’s Q2 revenues rise 4% to $529m

    Papa John’s has reported that group revenues rose 4% to $529m (£393m) in the second quarter to 29 June, mainly driven by higher commissary sales.  This comes despite a year-on-year drop in revenues caused by the closure and refranchising of more than 100 restaurants in 2024.  Revenues from company-owned international…

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  • 8 August
    FeaturesCould Gusto’s fall signal a casual dining scene in crisis?

    Could Gusto’s fall signal a casual dining scene in crisis?

    Italian restaurant chain Gusto, once seen as a staple of mid-market dining in the UK, has become the latest brand to fall victim to the sector’s mounting structural and economic challenges.  On 29 July, the 13-site operator entered administration before being swiftly acquired via a pre-pack deal by Cherry Equity…

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  • 7 August
    Food and DrinkDomino’s lowers FY guidance amid tougher market

    Domino’s lowers FY guidance amid tougher market

    Domino’s has downgraded its full-year earnings forecast to between £130m and £140m, following a challenging first half marked by cautious consumer spending, rising employment costs and slower store expansion. In the 26 weeks to 29 June, total orders were flat, with like-for-like sales down 0.1%. The pizza delivery chain saw…

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  • 6 August
    Food and DrinkTortilla H1 revenues jump 12% to £35.4m amid ongoing expansion

    Tortilla H1 revenues jump 12% to £35.4m amid ongoing expansion

    Tortilla has reported a 12% rise in revenues to £35.4m for the first half of the year ended 29 June, as the Mexican restaurant chain continues its expansion in the UK, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and France.  The company revealed that like-for-like sales in the UK rose by 5%, with…

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  • 6 August
    PeopleDirectional Pizza appoints new Europe CEO

    Directional Pizza appoints new Europe CEO

    Directional Pizza has announced the appointment of Gino Casciani as its new chief executive for Europe, effective 9 September.  Casciani has held senior roles at Pret a Manger, KFC, Taco Bell and Odeon Cinemas Group. He was most recently global chief operating officer at Sushi Daily, part of KellyDeli Group,…

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  • 1 August
    PeopleBuzzworks appoints former Hostmore CEO as non-exec chair

    Buzzworks appoints former Hostmore CEO as non-exec chair

    Scottish hospitality group, Buzzworks, has announced the appointment of the former chief executive of Hostmore, Robert Cook, to the role of non-executive chairman as it prepares to expand into the accommodation sector.  Cook joins with more than 35 years of experience in hotels, having previously held senior roles as chief…

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  • Jul- 2025 -
    30 July
    Cafes and Coffee ShopsStarbucks turnaround plan ‘ahead of schedule’ despite Q3 sales dip

    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 July
    FeaturesCan leadership programmes solve hospitality’s recruitment woes?

    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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  • 25 July
    PeopleH&W appoints two new eight generation family directors

    H&W appoints two new eight generation family directors

    Hall and Woodhouse has announced that two members of the founding family’s eighth generation have been appointed to the board, continuing the brewery and pub operator’s tradition of family stewardship.  Tatiana Woodhouse joins as family director and David Wheeler as next generation family director to “play a role in upholding…

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  • 24 July
    PeopleSt Austell Brewery appoints new CFO

    St Austell Brewery appoints new CFO

    St Austell Brewery has announced the appointment of Don Davis as its new chief financial officer (CFO). Davis will be joining the brewing, hospitality and drinks wholesale company in August, and will bring with him more than 30 years of retail experience, most recently at national women’s clothing brand Hush,…

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