London’s West End is the theatre epicentre in the capital and attracts some of the world’s top talent and global crowds. Currently, the programme is...
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A subject I love talking about and debating is whether ‘retail theatre’ in supermarkets is still as relevant today as it was in days gone...
The food-to-go segment has had a rollercoaster few years. Hit hard by the pandemic, sandwich sellers and manufacturers have had to navigate unpredictable trading patterns...
Those who know me know that I’m passionate about the UK as a nation of shopkeepers. There’s nothing I love more than speaking to and...
McDonald’s UK & Ireland names Lee Homer as Chief Restaurant Officer to drive operational strategy. Lee joins McDonald’s UK & Ireland as Chief Restaurant Officer, bringing experience from Terra Firma, Waitrose and PizzaExpress. The quick-service sector continues to focus on operational excellence amid evolving consumer trends.
Wendy Chang Smith named as Glanbia’s next Chief Financial Officer. The nutrition group has appointed Wendy to succeed Mark Garvey, who will retire in March 2027. She moves from her current role as Chief Digital and Transformation Officer at the company.
Nuffield Health launches 10,000-patient prostate cancer screening study with charity. The organisations have launched the BEYOND-PSA study to assess a new blood test for early prostate cancer detection. The research aims to improve the identification of clinically significant cases.
Wagamama grows like-for-like sales and delivery amid strong UK trading and partnerships. Wagamama has reported UK like-for-like sales up 5.2% and delivery up 21.6% in Q2, driven by Uber Eats and Deliveroo. Q2 UK sales reached £117.3m whilst adjusted EBITDA fell to £13.4m, impacted by wage rises and value investments.
C&C Group acquires Asahi UK wholesale businesses. C&C Group is acquiring Asahi UK’s wholesale units, including Nectar Imports, for nominal consideration. The deal adds significant new customers and supply contracts, strengthening C&C’s UK drinks distribution and on-trade presence.
Trainline maintains full-year outlook as first-half revenue holds steady amid strikes and heatwave disruption. Online rail ticketing platform Trainline saw first-half revenue dip 1% to £233m, with ticket sales flat at £3.3bn. UK sales were stable, while international sales fell 4%. A £100m share buyback was announced to support investor confidence.
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