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Pret appoints former Restaurant Brands CEO as chairman

Pret A Manger has announced the appointment of José Cil, former CEO of Restaurant Brands International, which owns brands such as Burger King, Tim Hortons and Popeyes, as its new chairman. Cil helped grow that business to more than $40bn (£29.88bn) in system-wide sales and 30,000 restaurants in more than…

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How pubs can score big during this summer’s Women’s Euros

This summer the reigning champion Lionesses will head to Switzerland to defend their Uefa Women’s Euro crown With no major men’s tournament this summer, pubs have a golden opportunity to drive footfall and revenue by tuning into a different kind of football fever: the Women’s Euros. As the Lionesses prepare…

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Home Office proposes Women’s Euros licensing relaxation

The Home Office is proposing a relaxation of licensing hours if any of the qualifying home nations reach the semi-final or final of the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025. Licensing hours for these games are proposed to be extended from 11pm to 1am in England and Wales, which will be particularly…

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Indian restaurant Oorja to open in London in February

Gobind Chona is set to open its latest restaurant venture Oorja in London in February 2025, offering a new proposition of Indian food. Following the success of his first restaurant Gura Gura, Chona’s latest venture which will be situated on Shaftesbury Avenue, sees guests go on a “food journey” through…

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Deliverect Acquires Tabesto to Fuel In-Store Sales with Smart Kiosk Technology, Empower Omnichannel Success

Deliverect, a leading global food tech SaaS company, today announced the acquisition of Tabesto, the first all-in-one restaurant and fast-food ordering and payment kiosk. Now, restaurant owners and operators who trust Deliverect to manage and increase their online orders can also transform their in-store service experience with Tabesto’s smart ordering…

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Starbucks acquires 23.5 Degrees

Starbucks has announced its acquisition of franchise group 23.5 Degrees in the UK earlier this week for an undisclosed amount. This deal will bring on board the largest Starbucks-licensed business partner in the market, encompassing approximately 113 stores and 1,650 employees.  According to the coffee chain, the deal will further…

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Drinks sales beat inflation for third week amid Euros boost

Drinks sales in the UK’s managed venues rose 6% in the week ended Saturday 6 July, compared with the same period last year. It follows the same rate of growth in the previous week, and a 9% increase in the seven days before that. Growth peaked on Sunday 30 June…

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Drinks sales rise 6% as Euros continues

Drinks sales in the UK’s managed venues rose 6% in the week ended 29 June, according to data from CGA. This upswing was mostly caused by England’s final group game at the European Championship vs Slovenia. The game on Tuesday 25 June saw sales rise 71% compared with the same…

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Euros and Father’s Day boost beer sales

Beer sales in managed venues rose 18% in the week ended 22 June as a result of the combination of the European Championship and Father’s Day. The upswing helped cause a 9% increase in total drinks sales compared with the same period last year, according to data from CGA. This…

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Today’s news in brief – 01/07/24

Scottish hospitality saw a 33% rise in sales during Scotland’s Euros matches, with high street pubs benefiting the most from an average 74% rise in sales. According to CGA by NIQ data, the day of Scotland’s game vs Switzerland generated the biggest boost in sales, rising 28% compared with last…

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