All Deals articles – Page 16
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NewsCornish Bakery: ‘RISE concept represents a significant opportunity for us to reshape hospitality’
The independent bakery business says the RISE by Cornish Bakery brand ‘represents a next-level sector development in product, design, service experience, community engagement and trading hours’
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InterviewsYolk: ‘We’re absolutely trying to build something that will scale beyond central London’
Founder Nick Philpot tells MCA the ‘fine fast-food brand’ has learnt lessons around site selection following its recent CVA as it looks to return to the expansion trail
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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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NewsCoaching Inn Group confirms seven new additions from RedCat estate
The pubs-with-rooms business will see its estate grow to 43 sites following the transition of seven RedCat Independent Pub locations into its portfolio
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InterviewsBrewDog buyer: ‘There was no money left’
Tilray CEO Irwin Simon said the craft beer brand will need a ‘ton of money’ ploughed into it to just to get it started again
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NewsAuntie Anne’s ‘seeing strong demand’ as system sales rise
The hand-baked pretzel franchise has reported a sales uplift of 14% across its UK estate for 2025 amid rising demand from consumers for on-the-go treats
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InterviewsGail’s: ‘We see opportunities to grow into new areas’
Managing director Nick Ayerst says the rapidly expanding bakery chain is looking to cast the net wider in terms of location types as it continues to grow
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InterviewsJoe & The Juice: ‘We’re now really venturing outside of London’
CEO Thomas Nørøxe says the juice, coffee and sandwich brand is targeting greater growth in the north of England and also preparing to make its debut in Ireland
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InterviewsTaco Bell: ‘We’re at a tipping point of penetration’
Ian Cranna, general manager for UK and Europe, told MCA’s Food to Go Conference the US Tex-Mex chain is bullish about its growth prospects in the UK
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NewsTilray Brands acquires BrewDog Australia
The deal includes BrewDog’s Australian brewing and production facility in Brisbane, Queensland, along with a portfolio of owned and franchised BrewDog bars across Australia.
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Interviews‘This is a completely new iteration of the brand’ – inside Jamie’s Italian 2.0
Brava Hospitality Group and Jamie Oliver Restaurants have joined forces to relaunch the casual dining juggernaut in the UK, but how are they bringing amore to the table this time?
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NewsYolk launches £1m fundraise to kickstart expansion
The ‘fine fast-food brand’ has launched another round of fundraising to facilitate the opening of its next two sites.
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NewsBrewDog owner in talks to rebuy closed bars
Tilray Brands CEO Irwin Simon told The Times the focus for any expansion is likely to be on smaller-scale venues rather than huge sites like BrewDog’s venue in Waterloo Station
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NewsTortilla appoints Gregor Grant NED
The appointment completes the board transition, which saw co-founder Brandon Stephens return as global CEO, Mac Plumpton join as UK CEO, and Marta Pogroszewska join as NED
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Weekend PressBrewDog sold Highland estate for knockdown price after abandoning reforestation plans
Land registration records seen by The Guardian show that BrewDog sold its ’Lost Forest’ at Kinrara for £8.85m, but the estate would have been expected to be worth about £11.3m in real terms by now
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Weekend PressCaffè Nero says growth is ‘steady’ but coffee prices are likely to rise
Founder of the family-owned firm, Gerry Ford, says it will pause acquisitions after takeover of 15 Compass Coffee stores in US, The Guardian reports
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Weekend PressFrom a £1bn dream to a brutal collapse: How Brewdog hit the rocks
For some, the rise and fall of Brewdog has been a cautionary tale of unchecked ambition, rapid expansion and hubris, says the BBC
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NewsInnis & Gunn acquired by C&C Group in pre-pack
The Scottish craft brewery had raised nearly £9m over several crowdfunding rounds, in a scenario which mirrors the BrewDog pre-pack sale which also left small investors out of pocket
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NewsVarious Eateries to rebrand as Coppa Collective as it moves into pubs with rooms
The Hugh Osmond-backed group has acquired four pubs with rooms with a fifth in the offing that will collectively form a third core operating brand alongside Coppa Club and Noci
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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’