Supply Chain
We cover the supply chain pressures and developments affecting the UK foodservice and hospitality industry, from ingredient shortages and logistics disruption to price volatility, labour gaps, and sustainability goals. Our coverage brings together our reporting on how restaurants, pubs, bars, cafés, and catering firms are adapting procurement strategies, working with suppliers, and maintaining resilience in the face of global and domestic challenges. Whether you’re re-evaluating sourcing models or navigating cost increases, we provide operational insight and real-world examples to support decision-making across the sector.
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May- 2025 -27 MayFood and Drink
KFC unveils plans to invest £1.49bn in the UK and Ireland
KFC UK and Ireland has announced plans to invest £1.49bn and create over 7,000 new jobs in the UK and Ireland over the next five years. Of the £1.49bn investment, £466m will go towards opening new restaurants focusing on building flagship sites and drive-thrus in key locations such as Ireland…
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Apr- 2025 -25 AprilFood and Drink
Domino’s total sales rise 2.1% in Q1
Domino’s has reported that total group-wide sales rose by 2.1% in the first quarter of 2025 against the same period last year, having seen the positive trends present in the second half of 2024 continue into the new year. Like-for-like sales – excluding splits – saw an incremental rise of…
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4 AprilPubs and Bars
JD Wetherspoon plans to hit over 1k sites through hotel partnerships
Pub giant JD Wetherspoon has announced plans to expand beyond 1,000 locations by franchising with hotel partners. JD Wetherspoon is specifically targeting hoteliers across the UK, noting that as hotel operators seek to maximise profits and utilise space, developing bars and restaurants can be seen as risky in the current…
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Mar- 2025 -18 MarchRestaurants
Michelin star chef opens new smash burger venue in Borough
Two-Michelin-starred chef Jordan Bailey, has announced the opening of Heard, a new smash burger restaurant in Borough, London. After a year of perfecting his recipes and touring some of the biggest UK events in the Heard food truck, Bailey is bringing his concept to a new pop-up restaurant in Borough.…
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17 MarchFeatures
Private equity in hospitality: a lifeline or a looming takeover?
French restaurant group Bistrot Pierre was the latest British chain to be acquired out of administration by a private equity firm, ensuring that 10 sites will continue to trade with exactly 394 jobs saved. Private equity investment in hospitality has become a growing force that offers a financial lifeline to…
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14 MarchNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 14/03/25
Deliveroo has hit a profit of £3m for 2024, following a loss of £32m in the year prior. It comes as the restaurant and groceries delivery platform had “a good year of growth”, in which its gross transaction value jumped 6% and revenues rose by 3% in constant currency. The…
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14 MarchCatering Companies
Levy appoints new director of decarbonisation
Levy UK and Ireland, the sports and hospitality sector of Compass Group, has announced the appointment of Dr Vincent Walsh as director of decarbonisation. Walsh, an ecosystems expert, and leader in supply chain innovation and large-scale decarbonisation programmes, has been working with Levy since 2022 as a key advisor on…
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12 MarchFood and Drink
Foodservice inflation falls for 19th month in a row in January
Foodservice inflation has seen its 19th consecutive month of decelerated year-on-year inflation in January, according to CGA and Prestige Purchasing foodservice Price Index (FPI). Monthly inflation in the total basket of items measured by the index stood at 1.8%, while month-on-month inflation was flat. While this data brings a welcome…
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10 MarchPeople
Compass Group UK&I appoints new HR director
Compass Group UK&I has announced the appointment of Hilary Goldby as its new HR director of its Business and Industry division. Goldby, who joins with 19 years of experience in the HR area across multiple sectors, has previously worked at Tesco, GEOAmey and Dixons Carphone. Compass Group’s B&I division includes…
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Feb- 2025 -18 FebruaryPubs and Bars
BBPA calls for govt action as 300 pubs closed for good in 2024
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) said that urgent government action is needed to halt “completely avoidable” closures, as its latest figures showed that nearly 300 pubs closed across England and Wales last year – an equivalent of six a week. The industry body, which represents more than 20,000…
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