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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Jun- 2024 -10 JunePubs and Bars
St Austell Brewery FY23 revenues rise 10% to £229.5m
St Austell Brewery, which owns over 160 pubs, inns and hotels across the West Country, has reported another “record” year where total revenues rose 10% to £229.5m for the year to 31 December 2023. This comes as the group’s total operating profits for the financial period reached £13.2m, showing a…
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6 JuneTrade Associations
UKH launches election toolkit for businesses
UKH has announced the launch of its election toolkit for hospitality, which will offer the opportunity for businesses to invite parliamentary candidates in their constituency to their venue to “impress upon them the importance of the sector”. This launch is part of the trade body’s pre-election campaigning, which started at…
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5 JuneTrade Associations
UKH calls for pragmatic migration plans that reflect sector needs
UKH has stressed the need for an employment plan that meets the needs of the economy and the hospitality sector. This comes as Labour party leader, Keir Starmer, said on Sunday (2 June) that “a future Labour government will bring down net migration”. To achieve this, Starmer said the Labour…
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3 JuneNews
Today’s news in brief – 03/06/24
Liberation Group’s revenues rose 20% to £144.4m in the year ended 27 January, with strong underlying growth resulting in LFL Managed Pub EBITDA increasing 19%. The group’s UK managed pubs produced a “strong” performance, with an 8% increase in LFL growth, ahead of the industry CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker…
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3 JunePubs and Bars
Arc Inspirations to expand in Nottingham and Sheffield
Arc Inspirations, which operates Banyan, BOX and Manahatta chains, has announced its plans to open new sites in Nottingham and Sheffield this year. The new openings aim to build on Arc’s city centre growth strategy, which will see the group operate 50 bars by 2030. After launching Manahatta Sheffield in…
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May- 2024 -28 MayAdvice
The importance of a 360 marketing campaign
The hospitality sector is an incredibly competitive market, with new bars, restaurants, cafes, and hotels opening daily. So, how do you stand out and ensure it’s your venue that consumers choose? A 360 marketing campaign will ensure that potential customers see your venue – and its incredible food, drinks and…
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21 MayCafes and Coffee Shops
Costa to be Paris Olympics coffee provider
Costa Coffee has announced that it is set to feature as the coffee provider of choice at this summer’s Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris. The brand will be operating bespoke outlets across Paris throughout the Games, with a presence across some of the event’s key venues. These include the…
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21 MayRestaurants
The Big Table Group losses widen in FY results
The Big Table Group has reported a pre-tax loss of £13.8m for the year to 29 October 2023, despite having increased its turnover from £26.1m to £31.6m. This comes after the group, which owns Café Rouge, Bella Italia, and Frankie and Benny’s, among other chains, also posted a loss of…
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17 MayCafes and Coffee Shops
Joe and The Juice revenues jump 42% to £275.9m
Joe and The juice reported a 42% revenue increase to DKK 2.4bn (£275.9m) for the financial year 2023. For the first time in several years, the group also saw a positive operating profit (EBIT) which reached DKK 178m (£20.4m) compared to DKK -47m (-£5.4m)in 2022. The increase in operating profit…
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17 MayPeople
RedCat Pub Company appoints new group property director
RedCat Pub Company has announced the appointment of David Roberts as its new group property director, effective from the start of June. He replaces Kamran Aziz who will be entering planned retirement, officially leaving the business at the end of June after an “orderly” handover. Aziz was part of the…
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