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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Oct- 2021 -5 OctoberCafes and Coffee Shops
Greggs lifts guidance despite supply chain disruptions
Greggs has welcomed a resilient performance in its third quarter of trading, with like-for-like sales up by 3.5% against 2019, despite ongoing supply chain issues and staff shortages. Growth was particularly strong in August when the ‘staycation’ effect was evident, and remained in positive territory in September, with two-year like-for-like…
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Sep- 2021 -27 SeptemberRestaurants
Popeyes to open first UK site this November
US chicken shop chain Popeyes has confirmed that it will open its first UK store at Westfield Stratford City in November 2021. The restaurant group will be taking a 1,531 sq ft unit in Westfield Stratford City formerly occupied by KFC, as the shopping centre looks to upgrade its food…
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23 SeptemberBusiness
Supply chain issues continue to drive up inflation, CGA warns
Some 99% of businesses are currently experiencing supply chain issues, with more than four in five seeing higher costs in their supply chain (82%), according to the latest Business Confidence Survey from CGA. The survey showed that more than four in five businesses have already seen deliveries of products delayed…
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21 SeptemberFeatures
Driving sustainable change
Juliane Caillouette-Noble is the managing director of The Sustainable Restaurant Association, which aims to drive change towards an environmentally restorative and socially progressive hospitality sector. The SRA works with businesses across the hospitality sector to create a unified definition of sustainability within the industry through it’s food made good programme,…
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15 SeptemberRestaurants
The Restaurant Group H1 losses narrow to £58.8m
The Restaurant Group has narrowed its statutory pre-tax profit losses for the six-month period ending 4 July 2021 to £58.8m from £234.7m the previous year. The group, which owns Wagamama, saw revenues dip to £216.8m from £227.2m in 2020 as a result of the trading restrictions imposed at the beginning…
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Aug- 2021 -19 AugustRestaurants
Nando’s aims for full reopening from Saturday after supply issues
Nando’s has said it is hoping to reopen all its restaurants from Saturday after shutting about 50 outlets because of supply problems, the BBC reports. The restaurants were closed after it ran out of food, with the group blaming the closures on staffing issues at its suppliers’ factories. Nando’s said…
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18 AugustRestaurants
Nando’s temporarily closes 50 sites due to supply issues
Nando’s has had to shut around 50 of its UK outlets due to supply shortages. Confirming the news to the BBC, it is the latest chain to suffer shortages this summer, as the “pingdemic” has lead to staffing shortages due to self-isolation protocols affecting supply chains. The shortage reportedly refers…
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18 AugustCoronavirus
SHG calls for migrant worker visa scheme
The Scottish Hospitality Group (SHG) has warned that the ending of furlough in five weeks time will “not fully address” the staffing crisis facing hospitality and many other sectors. In light of this, it is now urging Westminster to work with the three devolved nations and introduce a migrant visa…
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12 AugustGovernment
UK economy surges 4.8% in June
The UK economy grew by 4.8% in June as Covid-19 restrictions surrounding retail and leisure were eased across the UK, according to figures published by the Office of National Statistics (ONS). Gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to have grown for a fifth consecutive month in June 2021, by 1.0%,…
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10 AugustPeople
Deliveroo names Devesh Mishra as chief product and technology officer
Deliveroo has announced the appointment of Devesh Mishra as chief product and technology officer. Mishra will have responsibility for Deliveroo’s tech org, which contains the company’s engineering, data science, design and product development functions. He will report directly to the CEO, Will Shu, and will sit on the executive team.…
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