QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANT (QSR) & PUB SECTOR

Subway appoints Nigel Doughty to oversee UK and Ireland business

Propel Info News – 25.01.2021
Global sandwich franchise Subway has appointed Nigel Doughty, the former Managing Director of Paul UK, to oversee it’s circa 2,500-strong UK and Ireland business. Doughty joins Subway after more than ten years with the Middle East-based Alshaya Group, where he was Vice-President of its food retail division – premium casual brands. Prior to that, he spent four years as Managing Director of Paul UK. He has also had stints at Maison Blanc and Costa Coffee. Pre-covid, the business has been rolling out its new-look Fresh Forward store format across its UK and Ireland estate.

11 Dublin pubs sold last year

Drinks Industry Ireland – 15.01.2021
It’s clear that the pandemic has hit the licensed and leisure industry sector of the economy the hardest, with trade volume in pubs down by 75% in 2020, according to the Central Statistics Office. Certain government supports have assisted the industry and it’s likely that more supports will be introduced over the course of 2021. However, despite the pandemic, 11 Dublin pubs transacted in 2020 with a further seven ‘sale agreed’ or with contracts exchanged and remaining to close in 2021 at the end of December.