Strategy

Today’s news in brief – 29/01/25

The hospitality sector ended 2024 with virtually the same number of premises as 12 months earlier. According to data from…

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Boxpark appoints new chief financial officer

Hospitality and leisure group Boxpark has announced the appointment of Chris Burford as the group CFO to support and strengthen…

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How will the Scottish budget affect businesses?

On 4 December 2024 first minister John Swinney announced the budget for Scotland for the period of 2025-2026. It followed…

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Popeyes UK to open over 45 sites in 2025

Popeyes has announced plans to double its UK footprint with the opening of more than 45 new restaurants in 2025.…

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SSP Group names incoming CFO

The operator of F&B sites in travel locations, SSP Group, has announced that Geert Verellen will join in early April…

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Marston’s sales rise 3% in Q1 despite poor weather

Marston’s has expressed confidence in delivering FY25 market expectations, as total sales rose 3% across managed and partnership pubs for…

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Tortilla appoints director of central operations

Tortilla has announced the appointment of Emily Bagshaw to director of central operations as of this January, simultaneously joining the…

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Greggs FY sales surpass £2bn mark

Greggs has revealed that it has posted sales of £2.01bn during 2024, for the 52 weeks ended 28 December, the…

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Network Rail and SSP partner with Olio to tackle food waste

Network Rail and SSP Group have partnered with food sharing app Olio to tackle food waste through its Food Waste…

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Chopstix to place 100 neurodiverse people into work by 2027

Chopstix has launched an employment initiative to place 100 neurodiverse young people into work in the Chopstix estate by 2027. …

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