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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Dec- 2021 -9 DecemberBusiness
SSP Group revenue falls 41% in FY21
SSP Group, a global operator of food and beverage outlets, has announced its revenue fell by 41.8% from £1.43bn in 2020 to £834.2m in the year ending 30 September 2021, and by 70.1% compared to 2019 levels. The group’s operating loss was £309.2m in FY21, including credit for non-underlying net…
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3 DecemberFeatures
How restaurants recouped footfall during an unsteady climate
In the words of trade association UKHospitality, ‘the resilience of pubs and bars will be crucial to the recovery of hospitality.’ However, low footfall still present in the high street is making it difficult for operators to make a comeback. According to a latest report by the CGA, 26% of…
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2 DecemberNews
Just Eat bolsters enterprise client base with two key appointments
Just Eat for Business (JEfB) has announced two key appointments in its UK commercial team with Matthew Fox as head of enterprise sales and James Greetham, founder and MD of Sprung Collective as an industry consultant partner. It revealed Fox joins the catering company following “multiple” years of experience at…
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Nov- 2021 -26 NovemberAnalysis
COP: 26. Is it already too late?
Following the 26th installment of the great political effort to find common ground on climate change, ‘is it too late’ is a question many now ask themselves. Did we blow our last shot at solving the defining crisis of our age? We’re yet to see political consensus to refute Grayling’s…
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26 NovemberCatering Companies
SSP Group names Patrick Coveney as CEO
SSP Group has announced the appointment of Patrick Coveney to the role of CEO, effective 31 March 2022. Coveney joins SSP from Greencore Group plc, where he held the CEO position since 2008, following more than two years as chief financial officer (CFO). According to SSP, Coveney “transformed” Greencore into…
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18 NovemberPubs and Bars
Fuller, Smith and Turner returns to profitability in H1
Fuller, Smith and Turner pub group has revealed that it has returned to profitability for the 26 week period ending 25 September 2021. Pre-tax profits rose to £10.6m from a previous year’s loss of £23m and was boosted by steady growth in Central London pubs. Revenue and other income also…
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18 NovemberNews
A long-term solution to staffing shortages
As the hospitality industry gears up for what it hopes will be a return to a busy festive season after last year’s Covid inflicted struggle, the familiar problem of staffing shortages has reared its head. A study conducted by CGA and Fourth have revealed the scramble to hire staff, with…
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17 NovemberNews
Revolutions Bars Group to trial ‘competitive socialising’ concept
Revolution Group has announced the launch of a new competitive socialising concept to be trialled in November 2021. The brand has already launched Founders and Co earlier this year, which opened in the former Revolution site in Swansea. It revealed the brand is a “competitive socialising concept” with a “nostalgic…
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16 NovemberPubs and Bars
Revolution Bars Group FY21 losses narrow to £26.3m
Revolution Bars Group has revealed its pre-tax losses have narrowed to £26.3m from £31.7m for the full-year ending 3 July 2021. Total Sales were 64.2% lower at £39.4m than £110.1m in 2020 as a result of the various Covid-19 lockdowns and restrictions throughout the entirety of FY21, compared to just…
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16 NovemberFeatures
Döner Shack: An insight into the German street food’s second site opening
Why have you decided to open in Manchester? Manchester was an obvious location to open the new Döner Shack restaurant as we already have a successful sister restaurant, Döner Haus, in the city and have a good understanding of the demographics and our target audience. Manchester is a diverse and…
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