Woolwich

Today’s news in brief – 28/04/25

Hospitality insolvencies were down 11% to 3,402 in the 12 months to February 2025, according to data from the Office for National Statistics. Insolvencies in the sector fell 20% to 271 in February 2025, compared with the same month last year (339). However, they remain historically higher than pre-pandemic levels.…

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Woolwich pub reopens after six-figure refurb

Woolwich pub the George IV has reopened following a six-figure investment, creating four new jobs in the local community. Offering live sports, the pub has improved its amenities with three new Sky Q boxes enabling the pub to show Sky, Sky Sports+, TNT Sports plus sport on Prime. As a…

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McDonald’s to open 200 UK&I restaurants amid £1bn investment

McDonald’s has announced plans to open over 200 new restaurants across the UK in the next four years, as the fast food group along with its franchisees will invest £1bn in celebration of 50 years in the country.  The new openings will create more than 24,000 jobs across the UK…

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The rise of the delivery-only kitchen

In today’s increasingly competitive restaurant market, delivery presents potential for growth. The lure of increased brand awareness and extended the customer base, while utilising surplus kitchen capacity, logically translates into opportunity to drive sales. As delivery becomes an expected part of the offer, operators need to understand how to effectively bring…

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