All Companies articles – Page 3
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NewsGaucho appoints regional operations director
Jamie Belton, a former general manager at The Ivy Collection, will oversee operations across the steakhouse group’s eight regional restaurants
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NewsChopstix owner QSRP appoints new CEO
Kevin Derycke will take over leadership of the European quick-service restaurant platform having previously spent three years leading Burger King’s operations in Italy
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NewsBrandon Stephens appointed group CEO for Tortilla as Andy Naylor steps down
The multiple board and management changes, which also include Mac Plumpton joining as UK CEO, come as the fast casual Mexican chain prepares to enter its next phase of development
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NewsEmma Dinnis departs Côte
Dinnis parted company with the French casual dining chain in early January, just three months on from its acquisition by Karali Group, MCA understands
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NewsKeystone beer brands acquired in £4.5m deal
Black Sheep, Purity, Brew By Numbers, Brick, North, Magic Rock and Fourpure have been acquired by Paramount Retail Group with a mission “protect, restore and revitalise iconic British regional beer brands”,
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NewsSatnam Leihal steps down from Boparan Restaurant Group
Leihal steps down after six years, with Richard Pigott appointed managing director at the casual dining operator
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NewsRedCat Hospitality to exit managed pub business
The Rooney Anand founded business will bring together its pubs-with-rooms sites into one division led by the Coaching Inn Group, creating a 43-strong portfolio of premium inns across the UK
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NewsJames Gould-Porter departs Island Poké
Gould-Porter has left the group he founded a decade ago following its sale last year to rival brand Honi Poke
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NewsCaffè Nero names Lysa Hardy as UK CEO
Hardy, who will report to group CEO Gerry Ford, joins Caffè Nero with over two decades experience leading and growing high profile UK retail brands including Hotel Chocolat
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NewsTGI Fridays UK acquired in rescue deal, 16 sites to close
The pre-pack acquisition by global brand manager Sugarloaf sees 33 restaurants saved but 16 closed, resulting in 456 redundancies
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NewsSoho House deal in jeopardy after key investor pulls funding
The take-private deal is in doubt after the private members club operator revealed New York City-based MCR Hotels would not be able to fully fund a $200m equity commitment
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NewsGreggs recovers sales to +7.4% in Q4
The bakery group expects consumer confidence to remain a market headwind in the year ahead which, along with the costs of introducing new supply chain capacity, will put some temporary pressure on margins
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NewsFairgame to expand into new markets following acquisition
The fairground-inspired competitive socialising concept, which has been acquired by Tenpin Entertainment, revealed earlier this year that it was looking to secure funding for a move to the US
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NewsJust Eat founder Jitse Groen steps down as CEO
Groen’s departure from the company he founded 25 years ago comes after the delivery platform was acquired by investment group Prosus in a €4.1bn deal earlier this year
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NewsTortilla appoints Duncan Garrood as chair
He previously served as CEO of Punch Taverns, Bill’s Restaurants and Ten Entertainment Group, and is currently senior independent director with the Brighton Pier Group
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InterviewsYard Sale Pizza ‘open to exploring franchising’
Co-founder Johnnie Tate tells MCA the Piper-backed pizza delivery brand is having conversations about franchising and expanding outside of London having recently appointed Stephen Hollis as CEO
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NewsLaine Pub Company founder Gavin George joins Chickpea Group board
George, who stepped down as CEO of Laine in 2024, will work closely with the Chickpea board to advise on and support its next period of growth
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NewsUrban Pubs & Bars acquires Albion & East
The Davidson Kempner and Global Mutual-backed pub and bar group said the acquisition of four venues in the capital strengthens its position as ‘London’s leading independent pub group’
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News Zonal acquires liveRES
Zonal Retail Data Systems has announced the acquisition of online bookings company liveRES
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Compass announces calories cutting pledge
Compass Group has pledged to remove 50 million calories from meals by 2020 in a new strategy it said would help “feed change and fight obesity”