All Innovation & Trends articles
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NewsStarbucks UK ‘key driver of international sales growth’
FY25 growth of 6% has been carried into 2026 at the UK business, with cold beverage sales a key driver of this positive momentum
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News50 Best rebrands as The 50
The new identity brings together William Reed’s globally recognised rankings, awards, content and the discovery platform under one clear and distinctive master brand
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NewsStarbucks invests $1bn to make stores more warm and welcoming
The chain is seeking to make 9,000 cafés feel more like a “community lounge”, serving as an oasis for “lonely and disconnected” lives lived online
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NewsIncipio unveils ‘Britain’s largest Italian restaurant’
Juno, set to open next month, will occupy more than 11,500 sq ft within the redeveloped Olympia estate, offering 265 covers with capacity for up to 500 guests
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OpinionCan the culture wars fuel the rise of a new QSR brand?
Austin’s Dad is using dog-whistle politics and anti-woke ragebait to generate interest ahead of its bricks-and-mortar debut, which its relentless social media output suggests is imminent
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Analysis & InsightBeyond delivery commission: The fight for customer data
The battle over delivery commission is becoming yesterday’s argument. As Britain’s platforms adopt the American advertising model, the real contest is shifting to something far more valuable: ownership of the customer
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NewsIn pictures: Black Sheep Coffee opens debut UK drive-thru
The fast-growing coffee shop chain opened the drive-thru at Townsmoor Retail Park in Blackburn
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Analysis & InsightStrong performance across hospitality and leisure categories in August as consumer confidence improves
Spend across hospitality and leisure rose 3.3% last month, bolstered by marked improvement in the travel and entertainment segments
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Weekend PressThe hotels hiring robots to cut their wage bills
Hospitality bosses are reconsidering automation as labour costs surge, The Telegraph reports
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OpinionTuscany meets Devon in family labour of love
A summer holiday postcard from Devon, featuring a Tuscan-inspired agriturismo, battered hake and curried peas in Budlieigh, and hunger and disappointment in Lympstone on Bank Holiday Sunday
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NewsFireaway launches new convenience store format
The fast-growing pizza franchise has opened a concession inside Welcome Rickmansworth, which is already home to a Subway
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Analysis & InsightSunday the stand-out trading day of long weekend
Sunday accounted for 43% of all bookings made across the recent Bank Holiday weekend, according to insight from Zonal
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NewsIn pictures: Montréal sports brasserie brand LaCage makes London debut
Canadian restaurant operator Groupe Grandio is taking its first step into an English-speaking market with the launch of LaCage in London’s Kensington
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Analysis & InsightGLP-1: Balancing volume loss with value gains
The rollout of GLP-1 medication in pill form cements the drug firmly in the mainstream. It is no longer a distant concern coming down the path for the out of home sector – it’s here, and it’s already changing how consumers behave, Lumina’s Flora Zwolinski writes
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Arcade-backed burger brand Manna to launch standalone site
The restaurant will serve Manna’s full menu, including the double Manna and classic smash burgers, alongside sides including waffle fries
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EventsFull programme revealed for MCA’s Innovation Conference
Caffè Nero, The Salad Project, Knoops, Ennismore, Yard Sale Pizza, The Alchemist and Kerb are among the newly announced brands to be speaking at MCA’s cross-sector hospitality conference, dedicated to innovation, on Thursday 8 October
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NewsPopeyes launches debut rewards programme
Developed in-house, Popeyes Rewards will allow registered customers to earn 100 points for every £1 spent on eligible purchases, which can be redeemed against menu items.
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NewsToby Carvery launches retail range in Iceland
Iceland said the range was “inspired by the iconic flavours and traditions of Toby Carvery”, with products including mini battered sausages in blankets and a sausage and mash filled Yorkshire pudding
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NewsBlack Sheep Coffee to launch first UK drive-thru
It will be the coffee shop chain’s second location in Lancashire, with further sites already in development across the region
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NewsCaffè Nero UK achieves 5% sales uplift as group reports record sales
Growth in the UK business was supported by the success of its iced drinks range, which achieved a 52% sales increase - with matcha based drinks accounting for a significant amount of that growth.