All Deals articles
-
NewsPasture Restaurant Group to open four venues in Manchester
Bristol-founded Pasture is set to open four distinct concepts at the high-profile St Michael’s development in a partnership with Gary Neville’s Relentless Developments
-
NewsWendy’s rejects $1.4bn Nelson Peltz takeover bid
The US burger chain has adopted a shareholder rights ‘poison pill’ plan to protect itself against a hostile takeover as it pursues an ongoing turnaround strategy
-
NewsCarl Clarke’s Disco Brands to launch funding round
The Chicken Shop co-founder’s new international QSR platform is raising money to support its developed as it earmarks India as a key market for opportunity
-
NewsDrake & Morgan appoints new CFO
Joanna Whalley joins the Bowmark Capital-backed group, taking over the role previously occupied by David King
-
NewsSamuel Smith’s under fire after marketing sites for ‘non-pub use only’
The Campaign for Real Ale has warned the move could prevent other landlords from reopening the pubs and risks leaving communities without local amenities
-
NewsExclusive Collection secures new banking facility
The luxury hotel group confirmed the arrangement in its latest financial results, which shows turnover topping £70m and EBITDA increasing to £9.6m
-
Analysis & InsightWho’s buying? Private equity tests the market for hospitality assets
From PizzaExpress to Itsu, a new wave of hospitality assets is coming to market as private equity owners look to cash out
-
NewsSubway to further bolster UK footprint through ASDA partnership
The sandwich giant has announced an expanded development agreement with the supermarket group that will see up to 70 new restaurants open over the next four years
-
NewsThe Nero Group to launch in India
The group has announced a new strategic partnership with Trent Limited that will see it expand into its twelfth global territory, beginning with a site in Mumbai
-
InterviewsComing in Hot – why PizzaExpress is taking on the fried chicken market
The casual dining giant is spreading its wings with the master franchise rights for US challenger brand Houston Hot Chicken, which has just landed in the UK. PizzaExpress CEO Paula MacKenzie speaks to MCA about its “bold, brazen and loud” entry into the market
-
NewsEveryman shareholders back AIM delisting with overwhelming majority
The premum cinema operator has secured support to cancel its AIM listing, with more than 99% of votes cast backing the move to a private share trading platform.
-
NewsCoppa Collective eyes new London site as it plots next phase of growth
Coppa Collective is negotiating for a significant new Coppa Club site in London, as the hospitality group looks to expand its estate and improve returns from its existing venues
-
NewsThe Restaurant Conference returns this week
There’s still time to book your place at MCA’s Restaurant Conference on Thursday 5 November, with speakers from Popeyes, JKS, Gaucho, Prezzo, Azzurri Group and many more
-
NewsUK padel boom shows signs of strain as oversupply fears grow
Britain’s padel sector is showing signs of strain after years of explosive growth, with industry executives warning that rapid court development, rising costs and intensifying competition could test the market’s long-term sustainability
-
Weekend PressEx-banker behind Selfridges £9 smoothie bar raises £2m to expand
After just over one year of business, Julia Baldet’s company Elevate has secured backing from the founders of Innocent and Soho House, The Times has reported
-
Weekend PressAqua Shard owner mulls £250m sale of global restaurant empire
Aqua Restaurant Group, which operates 25 high-end venues worldwide, may attract foreign buyers seeking a trophy asset, The Sunday Times reports
-
NewsBlack Sheep makes new franchisee agreement for North of England and southern Scotland
The stores will be opened by SUR Group, with a minimum of 20 new stores across West Yorkshire and the Northern Counties, including Northumberland, Cumbria and Dumfries and Galloway over the next five years
-
NewsShepherd Neame sets out strategy to ‘modernise’ Faversham brewery
The group will invest £15m over three years in a plan to scale down the facility and focus future brewing on its own beer brands with third-party contracts exited
-
NewsDoner Shack partners with Sessions
The UK-born, Berlin-inspired kebab franchise says the partnership marks ‘an important milestone’ in its UK growth strategy
-
NewsFuture of London pizza stalwart Voodoo Ray’s in doubt - updated
The company behind the cult brand has entered creditors’ voluntary liquidation