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James Watt resigns as BrewDog CEO
The high-profile and controversial leader has announced he will step into the new role of captain & co-founder at the craft beer business, while James Sparrow will take the reins as CEO
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WatchHouse exceeds crowdfunding target by 723%
The specialty coffee concept has closed its crowdfunding round after raising £7.2m from 1,432 investors, exceeding its target of £1m
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Experiential offer drives robust growth for XP Factory
Like-for-like sales were more than 11% up for both the Escape Hunt and Boom Battle Bar brands, with the group reporting turnover of £57.8m
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Challenging trading conditions persist for Brighton Pier Group
The group’s full year update reports softened consumer demand - most notably in the Bars division - as well as poor weather and train strikes impacting footfall during key trading periods
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Wetherspoon: Profits expected towards top of market expectations
The pubco has reported a 5.2% uplift in like-for-like sales in the 13 weeks to 28 April 2024, with Guinness, wine, and coffee all performing strongly
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Star Pubs & Bars: 'We want to attract 18-100 year olds'
The Heineken-owned operator is investing £39m in a quarter of its estate, which it will use to broaden its pubs’ appeal to a wider selection of customers and occasions, property director Chris Moore tells MCA
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Wimpy: ‘We’re proud the brand is still here today’
As the fast food chain celebrates 70 years this month, it continues to target buoyant high street locations for expansion, general manager Chris Woolfenden tells MCA
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Atis lines up five openings
The salad concept will open a flagship store on Regent Street this June and plans to double its estate to 10 sites across London by year end
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Hospitality closures slow in 2024
Site closures have slowed from eight sites a day in 2023 to four a day in the first quarter of 2024, according to the latest Hospitality Market Monitor from CGA by NIQ and AlixPartners.
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Costa Coffee embraces global cuisines for new summer menu
Fresh flatbreads draw inspiration from the rich flavours of Middle Eastern cuisine, while the coffeehouse chain introduces a number of plant-based options in collaboration with BOSH!