All Analysts articles
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Weekend PressWhitbread investors to bag £1.5bn with hotel sell-off
The hospitality group is to sell one in five of the freehold hotel properties it owns outright following a strategic review, The Times reports
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NewsDomino’s shareholders signal concern over updated remuneration policy
Nearly 30% of investors voted against the resolution policy at pizza delivery group’s AGM, prompting the board and remuneration committee to commit to further consultation
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NewsPapa John’s and Pizza Hut sales gather momentum
The American pizza chains are moving closer to potential ownership changes as part of seperate transactions which could see them taken private, according to Bloomberg
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Analysis & InsightSheikh it up – why the sale of Richard Caring’s empire is a really big deal
Securing over a billion pounds for his hospitality portfolio is a huge win for the ‘King of Mayfair’, while its new Abu Dhabi-based majority owner Diafra has plenty of options to get its teeth into
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Analysis & Insight‘Burdensome tax regime’ and ‘subdued consumer demand’ push up insolvencies
The latest government figures show accommodation and food services insolvencies jumped 22% month-on-month between January and February this year
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NewsStonegate’s estate transformation strategy ‘delivering’ amid ‘well-documented trading challenges’
The pub giant says the plan has allowed it to mitigate continued inflationary cost pressures, improving the bottom-line performance despite an expected drop in revenue in its latest results
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Analysis & InsightFuller's and the enduring appeal of bricks and mortar in a volatile world
It has arguably the highest-quality pub estate in the UK, a strong balance sheet and a compelling operational performance. So why does Fuller’s current valuation on the London Stock Exchange not reflect this? Despite the mismatch, MCA finds a lot to be optimistic about in traditional freehold pub businesses
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Analysis & InsightHave we reached peak coffee shops?
The UK coffee shop sector has enjoyed remarkable growth over the past decade, yet major branded chains like Costa Coffee and Starbucks which once defined the market are now reporting losses, closures and declining profitability
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Analysis & InsightWhat’s next for Fulham Shore?
The pioneering casual dining group behind Franco Manca and The Real Greek is facing an uncertain future with speculation of CVAs, closures, and a possible return for co-founder David Page
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NewsRSM: ‘With more headwinds to come, operators must act now’
As flat sales tip more operators into insolvency, RSM has warned operators must act to stave off the challenges of the current trading environment
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NewsIrth Capital makes bid for Papa Johns International
The Qatari-backed investment fund has offered to pay $47 per share for the pizza giant, which would value it at around $1.5bn
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NewsSixco scraps crowdfund and undertakes corporate restructuring
The group behind expanding tasting menu restaurant brand Six by Nico said the ‘community-first’ crowdfund it launched last year did not meet the threshold required, despite generating ‘meaningful interest’
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NewsTilray Brands acquires BrewDog in £33m deal
The deal sees the consumer products company take on the global brand and related intellectual property, as well as the UK brewing operations and 11 bars across the British Isles
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NewsFazenda returns to profit
The premium rodizio bar and grill operator says it has ‘maintained a strong market position’ with revenue rising beyond £28m in its latest financial results
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NewsFulham Shore could face ‘substantial’ closures, Toridoll warns
The Japanese owner of The Real Greek and Franco Manca operator says the group is ‘examining a wide range of restructuring options amid ongoing soft market conditions’
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Analysis & InsightValue, velocity and the cross-Atlantic polarisation cycle
As hundreds of QSR franchises file for bankruptcy protection in the US, Robert Ancill explores what this advance notice mean for the UK market, which is facing up to the impact of structurally elevated labour and food costs entrenched in their P&L
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NewsTransformation efforts help grow Papa Johns UK sales
The pizza delivery chain has reported UK growth of 7% in Q4 2025 with CEO Todd Penegor saying the performance benefited from ‘transformation work’
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NewsStrong Guinness sales in tough global market for Diageo
Diageo grew sales in in Great Britain by 2.9%, thanks to double-digit growth in Guinness, which was particularly strong in the on-trade and in its non-alcoholic Guinness 0.0 offering
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Analysis & InsightHospitality insolvencies fall to lowest level in two years
Government data shows accommodation and food service insolvencies fell 26% month-on-month between November and December last year with the number of collapses easing slightly over the course of the year
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Weekend PressKate Nicholls: 'The help for pubs is a good start, but there’s so much more to be done'
Businesses in hospitality all benefit from one another — it is a virtuous circle. The Government must do more, writes the UKHospitality chair in The Standard