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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Nov- 2021 -15 NovemberPubs and Bars
Nightcap sees FY21 losses widen to £5.3m
Nightcap has revealed that its pre-tax losses for the full-year ending 27 June 2021 have widened to £5.3m from £616,301 the previous year. Despite the losses, revenue grew to £5.9m from £5.2m and was boosted by the acquisitions of The London Cocktail Club Limited and its subsidiaries. In addition to…
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11 NovemberRestaurants
Young’s reports strong H1 as revenues surge
Pub group Young’s has reported its total revenue for the 26 week period ending on 27 September was £149.6m, up 183.9%, with adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of £42.7m. The group said it benefited from an increased demand following the re-opening and its major capex programme…
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8 NovemberFeatures
Q&A with Alan Morgan, CEO of The Big Table Group
What is the history of the business? The Big Table Group was formed last summer to acquire and operate the Bella Italia, Café Rouge and Las Iguanas restaurant brands. In a process handled by AlixPartners, parts of the business formerly known as Casual Dining Group were acquired from administration, preserving…
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3 NovemberFood and Drink
Private equity deals surge in F&B market
Of the 32 deals announced in the food and beverage sector in Q3, 44% involved private equity (PE), a “significant” increase compared to the 33% in Q2, according to new research from Grant Thornton. Grant Thornton’s latest food and beverage insights found that the total deal value for PE in…
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Oct- 2021 -27 OctoberFood and Drink
Compass group names non-executive director appointments
Compass Group has announced the appointments of Arlene Isaacs-Lowe and Sundar Raman as non-executive directors with effect from 1 November 2021 and 1 January 2022 respectively. On appointment, both will also join the audit, corporate responsibility, nomination and remuneration committees. Isaacs-Lowe is currently special advisor at Moody’s Corporation and was…
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20 OctoberPubs and Bars
Red Oak Taverns acquires 9 new sites amid £15m funding
Red Oak Taverns has announced that it has acquired nine pubs from Hall and Woodhouse situated across the South East of England in September 2021. This represents the third pub portfolio acquisition of 2021, following the purchase of three pubs in the West Midlands from Reclamation Inns in January and…
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19 OctoberNews
UKH highlights importance of Hospitality apprenticeships week
As hospitality apprenticeships week 2021 begins, trade association UKHospitality has urged the sector to use the event as a platform to champion the diverse and exciting careers on offer. This year’s event will seek to “challenge misconceptions around roles in the industry”. Throughout the week, UK Hospitality will join the…
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18 OctoberNews
IoH shortlisted for UK&I Chartered Governance Institute awards
The Institute of Hospitality (IoH) has announced it is one of three shortlisted organisations for the national UK and Ireland Chartered Governance Institute awards, in the Diversity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year 2021 category, for the launch of its Youth Council and Diversity Shield campaign earlier this year. The…
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18 OctoberCatering Companies
Compass Group commits to reach net zero by 2050
The Compass Group has announced a commitment to reach net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its global operations and value chain by 2050. It revealed Compass is the first international company in the contract catering industry to announce a global commitment to a 2050 net zero emissions economy. According…
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14 OctoberCatering Companies
AM Services Group launches AM Food brand
AM Services Group has launched the AM Food brand, expanding its service range with the addition of workplace catering. The northern-based facilities services provider said that it “aims to disrupt” the UK contract catering market. The company’s “challenging approach” to workplace food has landed its first catering contract for 600…
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