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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Sep- 2022 -14 SeptemberNews
Inflation falls in August but remains near 40-year high
UK inflation eased slightly in August to 9.9%, down from 10.1% in July, but remains near a 40-year high as prices continue to rise, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). On a monthly basis, CPI rose by 0.5% in August 2022, compared with a…
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13 SeptemberPeople
200 Degrees appoints new head of people
Independent specialty coffee roasters, 200 Degrees Coffee, has announced the appointment of Charlotte Coore as the group’s new head of people. In her new role, Coore will be leading the business’ HR department. The news comes as 200 Degrees, which operates 17 coffee shops across England and Wales, has recently…
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7 SeptemberBreweries and Distilleries
Greene King launches new maternity leave policy
Greene King has announced the launch of its new maternity leave policy which will be introduced to support women before they go on maternity leave, as well as help make the transition back into work after having a child. The new policy now entitles salaried team members to 26 weeks…
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5 SeptemberFood and Drink
Bord Bia appoints new CEO
The Irish food board, Bord Bia, has announced the appointment of Jim O’Toole as its new CEO, effective from 1 November, when Michael Murphy will return to his position as director of organisation and industry talent. It is reported that O’Toole is the current CEO of Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM),…
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2 SeptemberPeople
Starbucks names Laxman Narasimhan as new CEO
Starbucks has announced that Laxman Narasimhan will become the company’s next chief executive officer (CEO) and a member of the Starbucks board of directors, joining as incoming CEO on October 1 2022. Narasimhan will relocate from London to the Seattle area and will work closely with Howard Schultz, interim CEO,…
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Aug- 2022 -31 AugustFeatures
Why Rekom has expanded its presence into the UK with Proud Mary
Tell me about the history of Rekom. Rekom started in Copenhagen in 2007, a group of individual bars decided to stop competing against each other and decided to come together to create one company. Over the last 25 years it’s grown from just Copenhagen to other parts of Denmark, and…
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24 AugustPubs and Bars
Trust Inns FY profits hit £5.6m
The northwestern pub operator, Trust Inns, has announced that the group’s pre-tax profits hit £5.6m in the year to 31 March 2022, compared to a loss of £8.5m the year before. The results show that the group’s pre-tax profits increased by £14.7m from the loss of £9.1m in the prior…
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19 AugustPubs and Bars
The Alchemist returns to profit
The Alchemist Bar and Restaurant has reported a profit after tax of £2.34m for the year ended 31 March 2022 compared with a loss of -£5.51m the prior year. The results saw sales of £55m, more than three times higher than the year prior despite the beginning of the financial…
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17 AugustFood and Drink
Inflation hits new 40-year high at 10.1%
Inflation has once again broken records with a new 40-year high recorded last month, as the Consumer Price Index (CPI) hit 10.1% in the 12 months to July 2022, up from 9.4% in June. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the biggest contribution to this figure was rising…
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17 AugustBusiness
Nightcap agrees £10m debt refinancing facility
Nightcap plc has agreed a £10m debt refinancing facility with HSBC UK as the owner of the Cocktail Club, the Adventure Bar Group and the Barrio Familia group of bars continues its expansion. Nightcap is using the bank’s support to consolidate existing debt facilities worth £5.5m across 34 sites, three…
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