Switzerland
Reporting on international trends, supply chain connections, and premium hospitality practices from a market known for quality, precision, and high standards. This section explores how developments in Switzerland, from sustainability in sourcing to alpine resort F&B models and retail food innovation, offer strategic inspiration and commercial relevance to UK operators, chefs, and hospitality leaders navigating high-spend, experience-driven foodservice environments.
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Mar- 2021 -23 MarchRestaurants
Popeyes to launch in the UK
US fried chicken chain Popeyes has announced plans to expand into the UK by the end of 2021. Popeyes, which was founded in New Orleans in 1972, currently has 3,400 restaurants across 29 countries. In 2019, the group launched sites in Spain and then later Switzerland in 2020. As part…
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Feb- 2020 -20 FebruaryBusiness Bites
Boeing’s tanks fuel new concerns, house prices on the up, Lloyds in the doldrums, hazardous chemicals a pest in poorer countries
Boeing’s faulty plane woes have worsened after ‘foreign object debris’ (FOD) was found in the fuel tanks of two ground 737 Max aircraft – that’s the model that has had two fatal crashes and become the subject of Congressional investigation in the United States. The manufacturer had to ground the…
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7 FebruaryBusiness
Domino’s reports ‘solid’ fourth-quarter growth in the UK and Ireland
Pizza chain Domino’s has reported a period of ‘solid’ sales growth across the UK and Ireland in its fourth-quarter of trading. In the 13 weeks to 29 December 2019, UK and ROI system sales were up 4.4% to £326.7m, while total group sales were up 3.7% to £352m. UK like-for-like…
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Aug- 2019 -23 AugustPeople
Dalmahoy Hotel appoints Bruce Price as its executive head chef
Bruce Price has joined the newly-refurbished Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club on the outskirts of Edinburgh as its new executive head chef. Price has cooked all over the world from Australia to Switzerland, China and Taiwan, since his early days in his native New Zealand. During his time in Scotland…
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Apr- 2019 -17 AprilFood and Drink
Hilton on Park Lane chef wins Young Pastry Chef of the Year 2019
London Hilton on Park Lane has announced Julien Piveteau has been named ‘Young Pastry Chef of the Year 2019’, winning the David Lyell Scholarship. Piveteau, a demi chef de partie at the London Hilton on Park Lane, presented a menu to the judging panel made up of Mick Burke, Ross…
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Jan- 2019 -24 JanuaryFeatures
Sustainable values, health consciousness and the pursuit of pleasure
From street food to haute cuisine, the food and beverage landscape is responding to the changing tastes of Millennial and Gen Z consumers who are better informed and more adventurous. A growing number of eco-friendly and health-conscious customers want to know the story behind what they eat and drink, seeking…
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Nov- 2018 -30 NovemberEducation
New degrees unveiled by Glion Institute of Higher Education
Glion Institute of Higher Education, hospitality management institution, has announced its new portfolio of master’s degrees available across campuses in the UK and Switzerland. First programme intakes are in September 2019 to meet growing demand among students and industry employers for relevant postgraduate hospitality education. In addition to the current…
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8 NovemberPeople
Bulgari Hotel London appoints new executive chef
Bulgari Hotel London, located in Knightsbridge, has appointed Adriano Cavagnini as executive chef. Originally from Italy, Cavagnini has previously held positions in Brazil, Switzerland, Argentina, Monte Carlo, Rome and London. Formerly the executive chef at Rome’s Hotel Eden and Four Seasons Park Lane, he will be joining the hotel team…
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Sep- 2018 -10 SeptemberRestaurants
Vegan restaurant group launches reusable bowls
London-based vegetarian and vegan restaurant group Tibits has launched of a series of reusable products including its new reusable bento bowl, thermos and water bottle. The introduction of the boxes is said to further demonmstrate the group’s commitment to becoming a “zero waste” restaurant. Designed in Switzerland, the homeland of Tibits;…
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Aug- 2018 -8 AugustGovernment
Wetherspoon launches Brexit beer mats
Pub group Wetherspoon will introduce beer mats in favour of a no-deal Brexit, signed by its chairman Tim Martin, and outlining 10 points to the leaders of the three main political parties. The mats bear the headline ‘Free Trade (ie no deal) means lower prices’, and Martin said they will…
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