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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Jun- 2025 -25 JuneCatering Companies
Various Eateries revenues rise 8.8% to £24.7m in H1
Various Eateries has reported an 8.8% increase in revenues to £24.7m (H1 2024: £22.7m), with the growth largely driven by new site openings. It also reported that gross profit rose by 93.1% to £2.6m, up from £1.3m the prior year, for the 26-week period ending 30 March 2025. Meanwhile, the…
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24 JuneFood and Drink
SSP signs 14-year F&B contract with Leeds Bradford Airport
SSP Group has signed a 14-year contract to expand and refresh food and beverage outlets at Leeds Bradford Airport, as part of the airport’s £100m terminal redevelopment. The new agreement will see SSP operate a wider range of brands in the airport’s extended main terminal, including its first AMT Coffee…
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23 JuneTrade Associations
UKH warns against Westminster plan for late-night levy
Westminster City Council’s plans to consult on a late-night levy risk undermining its own ambitions to boost the night-time economy, UKHospitality has warned. The trade body, which represents hospitality operators, has formally responded to the council’s consultation. While welcoming several proposals, including expanding the night bus and tube network, increasing…
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18 JuneCafes and Coffee Shops
Ole and Steen turnover rises 5% to £36.7m
Danish bakery Ole and Steen has revealed that its turnover rose 5% to £36.7m for the year ended 31 December 2024, up from £34.8m in the same period the previous year. Alongside this, the company saw its EBITDA rise 25% from £3.93m up to £4.89m during the same period. The…
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18 JunePubs and Bars
Hydes appoints new GM and invests £550k in Sale pub
Hydes Brewery has appointed Niam Kenny as new general manager and committed £550,000 to refurbishing The Old Plough in Ashton on Mersey. Kenny steps into her new role following the major investment in the Sale venue, one of the oldest in Hydes’ estate. She brings 14 years of experience in…
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18 JunePubs and Bars
St Austell FY turnover hits £231m despite low visitor numbers
St Austell Brewery has reported a record turnover of £231m in the year to December 2024, with underlying EBITDA rising 8.7% to £22.4m. News of the results come as the Cornwall-based brewer and hospitality group is unveiling its first major rebrand in more than 70 years in celebration of its…
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18 JunePeople
Yum Brands appoints new CEO
Yum Brands has announced that chief financial and franchise officer Chris Turner will take over the role of chief executive from 1 October 2025. Turner will succeed current chief executive David Gibbs, who plans to retire after 37 years with the company. Gibbs will remain in post until the end…
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16 JunePubs and Bars
Timothy Taylor FY turnover rises 6% to £35m
Brewery and pub operator, Timothy Taylor, has seen its turnover rise 6% to £35m in the year to 30 September 2024, as brand sales improved on the previous year and gross profits increased by 9.5% to £19.4m. Production and procurement efficiencies, alongside lower energy costs, offset some of the additional…
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13 JuneRestaurants
Wagamama launches its ‘biggest’ marketing campaign in history
Wagamama has launched the biggest marketing campaign in its 33-year history, unveiling a new brand platform and menu aimed at emphasising “the emotional and cultural role of food in modern life”. The campaign, called ‘Food is Life’, is said to mark a shift in the restaurant chain’s strategy to focus…
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10 JuneRestaurants
Thai Leisure FY revenues fall 3.9% to £31.3m
Thai Leisure Group, the operator behind Chaophraya and fast-casual chain Thaikhun, has reported revenues of £31.3m for the year ended 30 January, down 3.9% from the previous year’s £32.5m. According to the group’s filing at Companies House, its performance reflects the challenging consumer environment that has impacted the wider hospitality…
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