Subway
This coverage examines Subway’s operations and strategy within the UK retail and foodservice market. Reporting focuses on store openings and closures, franchising developments, marketing initiatives, and leadership decisions that influence the brand’s presence. Insights are tailored for retail and hospitality professionals monitoring growth, competitive positioning, and consumer trends in quick-service and franchise-driven sectors.
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Mar- 2023 -7 MarchFeatures
History of Subway: how a small sandwich shop became worth $10bn
Subway is a well known sandwich shop that sells subs. It’s a staple of most British high streets and at one point was the most ubiquitous fast food store in the world with even more sites than McDonalds. However, in recent weeks reports have emerged that the owners Doctor’s Associates…
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May- 2022 -25 MayNews
EG Group revenues hit £5bn as foodservice profits surge 54%
The EG Group has reported that its revenues surged 25.1% year-on-year from $5.52bn (£4.4bn) to $6.91bn (£5.5bn) in the three months ending 21 March 2022 (Q1), driven by growth in its foodservice business. Foodservice operations saw a 54% rise in gross profits to $175m (£139.7m), compared to $114m (£91m) in…
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Jun- 2021 -21 JuneNews
New report reveals the retailers with the best brand logos
Researchers polled the nation to discover the most iconic brands with The Nike swoosh – designed by Carolyn Davidson in 1971 – coming top (44%), followed by the ubiquitous Apple logo (34%), the brainchild of graphic designer Rob Janoff. In third place was Mickey Mouse’s famous circular ears (21%), used…
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Jun- 2018 -14 JuneAnalysis
How to use the peak-end rule as a framework for a strong customer journey
Last week my partner and I went to a new casual-dining place near our flat. It’s the kind of place that’s been cropping up all over London lately: small, obsessively designed, serves mostly vegan burgers. He went in to order while I waited on a bench outside. Minutes passed, then…
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Jan- 2018 -17 JanuaryNews
Petrol station retailer signs deal with Wave
RH has signed a three-year deal with national water retailer Wave to supply water and wastewater services which will deliver cost savings of least £67,000. The independent petrol station and forecourt retail company is most well-known for it’s 489 sites in England and Scotland, such as Esso, BP or Shell. Its…
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