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- 2021 -3 SeptemberRestaurants
Hospitality owners report staff shortages as vacancies rise
Hospitality owners are reportedly facing staff shortages after a lack of response to job advertisements, according to the BBC. In the UK there were 102,000 vacancies in the sector from April to June 2021 – a rise of 12.1% compared to the same period in 2019. According to the BBC,…
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1 SeptemberBusiness
SSP Group appoints new deputy CEO
SSP Group, an operator of food and beverage outlets in travel locations worldwide, has announced that Jonathan Davies has been appointed as deputy CEO. He will step into the position with immediate effect, and will also continue in his current role of CFO. This follows the recent announcement that Simon…
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Aug- 2021 -27 AugustPeople
Prezzo announces raft of senior appointments
Prezzo has announced the appointment of Matt Prior as its new chief financial officer (CFO) and Deborah Moore as people director. The group said the latest appointments reflect Prezzo’s “general strengthening of capability, the energy generated by plans for the future, our current trading and the support of Cain International,…
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27 August
EG Group to add 10 new Leon sites in 2021
EG Group has announced that it plans to open approximately 10 new Leon sites across the UK before the end of 2021. The retail giant made the announcement as a part of its Q2 FY21 results, during which it saw the completion of its Leon acquisition followed by “strong progress…
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26 AugustPeople
McDonald’s names new UK&I CEO amid leadership shakeup
McDonald’s has named a trio of senior leadership changes, including the transition of Alistair Macrow to CEO at McDonald’s UK and Ireland (UK&I) effective 1 November 2021. Macrow moves to the new position from his current role as global chief marketing officer at the global fast food chain. Having joined…
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23 AugustPubs and Bars
Admiral Taverns completes Hawthorn acquisition
Admiral Taverns has completed the acquisition of Hawthorn, the community pub company, from NewRiver REIT PLC. The deal, which was first reported in July, will see the pub community group add 674 pubs across the UK to its estate, taking it to over 1,600 pubs. It represents the latest step…
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17 AugustRestaurants
Fulham Shore to reach 110 sites in 2025
Restaurant group The Fulham Shore is set to grow its UK portfolio from 74 to over 110 by the end of 2025. The expansion plans came alongside the group’s financial results for the year ended 28 March 2021, during which group revenues fell 41.3% year-on-year to £40.3m. The owner of…
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9 AugustFood and Drink
Delivery Hero takes 5% stake in Deliveroo
Deliveroo has announced that Delivery Hero, a Berlin-based food delivery group, has gained a 5% stake in the company. The two company’s act as rivals in the Middle East through Delivery Hero’s Talabat brand, and in Hong Kong and Singapore via its Foodpanda arm. However, according to The Financial Times,…
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9 AugustPubs and Bars
London Cocktail Club to open in Bristol
Nightcap has announced that it has entered into a lease for a new London Cocktail Club site in Corn Street, central Bristol. The new site covers an area of approximately 3,500 square feet with a 2:30 am license over Thursday to Saturday. It is expected that the new site will…
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3 AugustFood and Drink
Domino’s H1 profits boosted by post-lockdown sales
Domino’s has reported a 27.7% rise in its pre-tax profits for the 26 weeks ended 27 June 2021 to £60.8m from £47.6m the previous year, which it said was driven by post lockdown reunion sales and the Euros. System sales also grew by 19.6% to £752.3m from £628.9m and was…
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