All Innovation & Trends articles – Page 19
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Analysis & InsightNaan vs Tortilla: The Transatlantic cuisine shift
Mexican cuisine, long dominant in the United States, is beginning to establish a meaningful foothold in the UK, while Indian cuisine, arguably Britain’s adopted national food, is finally transitioning from diaspora-driven presence into scalable, mainstream growth across the United States
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NewsYard Sale Pizza appoints growth director
The Piper-backed pizza delivery brand has brought in Sophie Abrahamovitch, co-founder of bars app DUSK, to lead the marketing team and be accountable for everything related to sales growth
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InterviewsMcDonald’s UK CEO: ‘Momentum is on our side’
Lauren Schultz tells MCA the UK business has continued to perform well into the new year following strong Q4 results and has ‘turned a corner’ in its safeguarding of staff
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NewsPachamama Group announces double London opening
The international group will launch its largest-ever London restaurant alongside a new street food concept within Marylebone’s Loxton Walk development
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NewsIn pictures: RISE by Cornish Bakery opens first site
The new concept bakery, which debuts today in Betws-y-Coed in Conwy, North Wales, is billed as ‘a next-level sector development in product, design, service experience, community engagement and trading hours’
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OpinionStaycationers steer clear of Kernow
Cornwall’s stunning beaches and dramatic scenery has long made it a go-to destination for holidaymakers. But the region’s flagging visitor numbers and unpredictable weather is proving a cause for consternation for hospitality leaders in the South West region
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Analysis & InsightEating out participation declines sharply
Consumer confidence hit a 12‑month low, against the backdrop of the US-Iran conflict which threatens to raise energy and food prices, according to Lumina Intelligence
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Analysis & InsightSheikh it up – why the sale of Richard Caring’s empire is a really big deal
Securing over a billion pounds for his hospitality portfolio is a huge win for the ‘King of Mayfair’, while its new Abu Dhabi-based majority owner Diafra has plenty of options to get its teeth into
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Weekend PressAs Franco Manca scales back, is the air going out of the sourdough pizza craze?
The restaurant is to cut more than a fifth of its outlets amid competition from rival chains, The Guardian reports
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Weekend PressBoom in UK ‘staycations’ as war puts holidaymakers off overseas travel
A rise in domestic tourism could provide relief for rural hospitality businesses struggling with higher costs, the Financial Times reports
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Analysis & InsightCrowd pleasers: how food halls became hospitality’s not-so-secret weapon
The UK food hall sector is booming, with 65 sites currently in development and average revenues on the increase. What’s behind the growth, and is it sustainable?
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NewsEsquires Coffee reports strong systemwide sales growth across UK and Ireland
The Cooks Coffee-owned brand has reported a 22.8% increase in full year group store sales, supported by ongoing expansion of its franchised estate
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NewsTilray: ‘We see a clear path to rebuilding BrewDog towards $1bn valuation’
The brewery business’s new owner says it expects BrewDog to be cash flow positive in 2027 and is making targeted investments in its brand and brewpub estate
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NewsGreggs plans further Outlet stores as it introduces ‘Fighting Food Waste’ performance metric
The initiatives feature in the bakery group’s latest sustainability report, which also includes new commitments to develop a methodology for measuring the healthiness of food sales
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NewsAtis to launch first customer app
The London-based salad specialist says the move marks a ‘major step’ in its strategy to make 2026 its year of customer-first innovation
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NewsPunch Pubs: ‘The average pub contributes up to £1.3m to its local community’
New research published by the group in collaboration with Northumbria University also shows the entire pub sector contributes at least £142m in social value per year
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NewsStonegate’s estate transformation strategy ‘delivering’ amid ‘well-documented trading challenges’
The pub giant says the plan has allowed it to mitigate continued inflationary cost pressures, improving the bottom-line performance despite an expected drop in revenue in its latest results
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NewsDomino’s launches range of thinner, more premium pizzas
The new Italiano’s range features five pizzas built on a hand-stretched ‘Italian-style’ crust, designed to deliver what the pizza delivery giant describes as an ‘elevated eating experience’
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Analysis & InsightFood to Go: The £24.9bn question
The food to go market has beaten its own sales forecasts. But beneath the headlines is a more complicated set of questions. Which categories are driving growth? Why is retail closing the quality gap faster than most operators want to admit? And what does the sector need to do to sustain momentum to £27 billion by 2029?
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NewsShrimp & Co makes London debut
The Brixton opening is expected to be the first of several launches planned for 2026 for the casual dining seafood concept, as it accelerates its presence across the UK