Omnichannel

Snowfox Group boss Richard Hodgson to headline The Grocer Omnichannel Conference

10-Apr-2024 By Joe Lutrario

Former PizzaExpress CEO and current boss at YO! owner Snowfox Group Richard Hodgson will take the keynote spot at The Grocer’s Omnichannel Conference this May.

Rockfish launches virtual fishmonger and seafood counter

08-Apr-2024 By Restaurant

Restaurant and seafood business Rockfish has partnered with Gloucester Services to launch a virtual fishmonger and seafood counter.

Carl Clarke targets supermarket shelves with ‘food-focused incubator’

13-Mar-2024 By Joe Lutrario

Chick ‘n’ Sours and Chicken Shop co-founder Carl Clarke has launched a food-focused incubator to help entrepreneurs get their products on supermarket shelves.

Caffè Nero to open its first drive-thru site this spring

31-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Caffè Nero will open its first drive-thru site this spring, at Stansted Airport.

Tesco delists Cinnamon Kitchen retail range after a year

20-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

Cinnamon Kitchen’s retail range has been axed by Tesco after little more than a year.

Aldi to open pigs in blankets pop-up restaurant

16-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

Aldi is opening a bottomless pigs in blankets restaurant in London this Christmas.

PizzaExpress launches frozen retail range

07-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

PizzaExpress has swelled its retail proposition with the launch of a frozen range of pizzas, pastas and a garlic bread.

Asda to introduce Leon brand into its stores

01-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

The Leon brand will be found within Asda supermarkets in the future following the supermarket's acquisition of EG Group’s UK business for £2bn.

BrewDog joins Tesco Clubcard scheme

18-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

BrewDog has become a reward partner for Tesco Clubcard, allowing shopper to use their points for pints at the majority of its bars across the UK.

Greggs opens its first cafe within Sainsbury’s

12-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Greggs is continuing its push into retail with the opening of its first standalone café within a Sainsbury’s store.

Aldi takes on Domino's with free pizza delivery service

21-Sep-2023 By Restaurant

Aldi is taking on Domino's with a pizza delivery service that has no delivery charge.

Purchase of YO! owner completes

19-Sep-2023 By Restaurant

The Snowfox Group’s acquisition by Zensho Holdings has completed in a deal valued at $621m (£500m).

YO! returns to profit

15-Sep-2023 By Finn Scott-Delany

Sushi brand YO! returned to profitability in the UK in 2022 as it saw a strong rebound in footfall post-pandemic.

KFC moves into retail with limited-edition popcorn

21-Aug-2023 By James McAllister

KFC UK has moved into the omnichannel retail space with the launch of a new, limited-edition popcorn flavour.

Creams signs nationwide franchise agreement to open within Tesco Cafés

01-Aug-2023 By James McAllister

Fast casual dessert brand Creams Cafe has signed a nationwide franchise agreement with Tesco Family Dining Limited.

Alan Yau to launch retail and restaurant ramen concept

10-Jul-2023 By Finn Scott-Delany

Wagamama founder Alan Yau is to launch a restaurant and retail concept selling plant-based ramen.

PizzaExpress announces new delivery platform

04-Jul-2023 By Restaurant

PizzaExpress is launching its own delivery platform in partnership with Uber Eats.

YO! to expand kiosk partnership with Tesco

22-Jun-2023 By Restaurant

Japanese food brand YO! intends to open 35 more in-store sushi kiosks in Tesco over the coming year.

'UK's first drive-thru Chinese takeaway' launches

16-Jun-2023 By Restaurant

The UK’s first-ever drive-thru Chinese takeaway has opened in Warrington.

HOP Vietnamese to double its estate and open first non-London site

16-Jun-2023 By Restaurant

Vietnamese street food restaurant HOP Vietnamese will open two new restaurants this summer.

YO! owner bought by Japanese foodservice company Zensho Holdings

13-Jun-2023 By Georgi Gyton

The Snowfox Group, operator of sushi brand YO! has been acquired by Japanese foodservice company Zensho Holdings, in a deal which values Snowfox at $621m.

Issa brothers combine Asda and EG Group

31-May-2023 By Finn Scott-Delany

Asda has agreed to buy EG Group’s UK and Ireland operations for an enterprise value of £2.27bn, in a deal that will see it take ownership of the Leon brand.

Pizza Pilgrims to launch new deli concept as it prepares to open 20th pizzeria

24-May-2023 By James McAllister

Pizza Pilgrims will open its 20th restaurant this summer, which will launch alongside a new deli concept selling Italian produce and dry store goods.

Popeyes to open first UK drive-thru restaurant next month

26-Apr-2023 By Restaurant

US fried chicken restaurant Popeyes UK is opening the doors to its first drive-thru restaurant next month.

Itsu targeting £100m grocery business within two years following appointment of Justin King

25-Apr-2023 By James McAllister

Itsu is looking to drive the sales of its grocery business to £100m in the next two years following the appointment of former Sainsbury’s CEO Justin King.

Boparan, Itsu, and Burger King among speakers at next month's Hostech conference

25-Jan-2023 By Restaurant

Speakers from leading restaurant brands including Itsu, Burger King, Boparan Restaurant Group, Mollies, Gail's Bakery, BrewDog, and Big Table Group will speak at next month's technology conference Hostech.

Boparan to bring its The Restaurant Hub concept to Kidderminster

19-Jan-2023 By Restaurant

Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) is continuing the rollout of its restaurant and takeaway brand The Restaurant Hub with a further opening in a Sainsbury’s supermarket.

PizzaExpress managing director Zoe Bowley to leave the group after 12 years

05-Jan-2023 By Finn Scott-Delaney

PizzaExpress managing director Zoe Bowley is to step down after 12 years with the casual dining chain.

Pizza Pilgrims targets further grow outside of London

15-Dec-2022 By Shwetali Sapte

Pizza Pilgrims is looking to keep expanding its footprint outside London, with a recently opened Cambridge store and a further four sites outside the capital planned for next year.

PizzaExpress: 'Delivery has helped combat World Cup challenges'

09-Dec-2022 By Stefan Chomka

Having a delivery offer has saved PizzaExpress from a significant drop in trade caused by the timing of England’s World Cup games, according to the restaurant group’s managing director.

Omnichannel Foodservice Conference to be held in December

08-Nov-2022 By Restaurant

The inaugural Omnichannel Foodservice Conference will now take place at the Pullman London St Pancras on 7 December, following planned disruption from rail strikes.

Franco Manca pizzas to appear in supermarkets

03-Nov-2022 By Restaurant

Restaurant group Franco Manca has launched a range of cook-at-home pizzas for retail.

Leon announces three new London restaurants

19-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

Healthy fast food brand Leon is to open three new central London restaurants.

HOP to it: Deliveroo opens first UK grocery store in London

03-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

Restaurant delivery platform Deliveroo has extended its move into retail with the opening its first bricks-and-mortar grocery store in the UK.

Creams Cafe enters into partnership with Tesco

29-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

Creams Cafe has become the latest hospitality brand to partner with a supermarket with the opening of a venue in Tesco.

Boparan launches Cinnamon Kitchen brand into retail

15-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) is continuing its push into retail, this time through its Indian restaurant group The Cinnamon Collection.

Boparan begins rollout of The Restaurant Hub in Sainsbury's

07-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) has begun the supermarket rollout of its restaurant and takeaway brand The Restaurant Hub with an opening in a Sainsbury’s supermarket in Sydenham and a second in Wolverhampton on the cards.

Boparan Restaurant Group, Itsu, Patty & Bun, Hoppers and Coco di Mama to speak at The Omnichannel Foodservice Conference

07-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

Representatives from companies including Boparan Restaurant Group, Itsu, Patty & Bun, Hoppers and Coco di Mama are speaking at The Omnichannel Foodservice Conference, being held in London in November.

William Reed launches Omnichannel Foodservice Conference

18-Aug-2022 By Restaurant

A first of its kind event exploring the opportunities in diversifying beyond bricks and mortar restaurants and expanding into new sales channels is being launched.

McDonald’s invests £250m in restaurant remodelling

16-May-2022 By Finn Scott-Delany

McDonald’s UK&I will invest over £250m over the next four years to redesign parts of its restaurant estate to suit the rise of omnichannel ordering.

Zizzi launches largest retail range yet

11-Mar-2022 By Restaurant

Restaurant brand Zizzi is launching its largest at home range yet based on its most popular restaurant dishes.