Stephen Brogan, entrepreneur and co-founder of premium drinks company Drinks21 Ltd, has taken a controlling share of Ooberstock, the UK based on-premise drinks wholesale business, with immediate effect. As a result, Ooberstock will become the newest national distributor in the market, bringing some innovative ideas to the market whilst providing a world-class supply solution … [Read more...]
Whitbread delivers double digit sales growth
Whitbread PLC, the UK's largest hotel and restaurant group, has reported on trading to 15 August 2013, showing total sales growth of 10.8% for the 11 weeks to 15 August and like for like sales growth of 2.1%. Sales update (% change vs. prior year) Sales for the 11 weeks to 15th August 2013 Sales for the 24 weeks to 15th August 2013 Like for like sales*¹ Total … [Read more...]
New research shows quality coffee key to consumer dining experiences
United Coffee UK & Ireland has launched the findings of its latest research into the coffee drinking behaviour of consumers when dining out. OnePoll surveyed 2,000 respondents. Quality is key to the overall dining experience for consumers, with 59% rating the quality of the coffee as very important or important when eating out. Quality coffee, quality venue: a quality … [Read more...]
Dunkin’ Donuts returns to UK – after 20 years
Dunkin’ Donuts, one of the world’s leading coffee and baked goods chains, has signed agreements with two franchise groups to begin developing Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants in the United Kingdom. 150 outlets over next 5 years The two agreements call for the development of 50 Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants in Greater London over the next five years, with an initial focus on North … [Read more...]
August sun provides boost for eating and drinking out market
"The good summer weather and the effect of last year's London Olympics have continued to be the main factors influencing summer trading patterns," said Peter Martin of CGA Peach, the business intelligence specialist that produces the Tracker, the sector's most comprehensive performance barometer, in partnership with Coffer Group, Baker Tilly and UBS. "The hot weather … [Read more...]