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NewsRoadchef sees turnover rise in 2025
The motorway service area operator says its FY25 performance was supported by the gradual recovery of footfall following the completion of M1 roadworks, which hit turnover last year
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NewsPizza Pilgrims: ‘The best is yet to come’
The Neapolitan pizza group says its new ownership structure positions it for an ‘exciting phase of growth’ as it reports revenue of nearly £60m and a return to profit
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NewsPermanently Unique plots accelerated growth after securing £25m credit facility
The Manchester-based group says the funds will help drive the expansion of its Fenix, Tattu and Louis brands both in the UK and internationally
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Analysis & Insight‘The biggest barrier is uncertainty’ – AlixPartners on pub sector M&A
Rising consumer caution, stubborn borrowing costs and growing pressure on leveraged operators are reshaping the UK pub M&A landscape, AlixPartners director Craig Rachel, who told MCA’s Pub Conference
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NewsThe Gym Group tops one million members
In a pre-close trading update, the low-cost fitness operator said revenue for the six months to 30 June increased 10% to £133.1m, up from £121.0m in the same period last year
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NewsFive Iron Golf to invest £20m in UK expansion
The tech-driven, experiential golf concept is set to launch its first UK outpost in the City of London this week under a 10-site franchise agreement
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NewsEG On The Move completes acquisition of 85 UK forecourt sites
The addition of Prax’s petrol forecourt network provides further opportunities for the Zuber Issa-led group to expand its branded foodservice offering.
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NewsCarlsberg strikes Sapporo UK distribution deal
The strategic partnership will see the Japanese brewer’s flagship premium lager produced and distributed for UK pubs and bars under a long-term licensing agreement
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NewsYoung’s sales boosted by ‘exceptional’ bank holiday weekend
Young’s reports a 9.4% increase in total sales for the first 14 weeks from 31 March 2026, with sales boosted by the warm weather, start of the FIFA World Cup and Wimbledon and its recently acquired Cubitt House pubs.
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NewsPeter Borg-Neal joins Hydes as chairman
Borg-Neal brings more than 40 years of high-level experience in multi-site hospitality and consumer-facing sectors, including Whitbread, Allied Domecq and latterly Oakman Inns
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Interviews‘You have to offer more than just a bed’ – how pubs with rooms are innovating
As the pubs with rooms model continues to gain traction, three leading operators in the space explain how they are combining high quality accommodation with a distinctive, broader offer
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NewsIndividual Restaurants eyes double London opening for Forbici
CEO Andrew Garton tells MCA the Neapolitan pizza brand will launch its first site in the capital in the coming months, building on the momentum of its initial restaurants
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NewsGiggling Squid secures new banking facility
The £25m facility, secured through Natwest, will be used by the Thai restaurant group to fund new openings and continue refurbishments across its estate
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NewsTilray invests £50m to stabilise BrewDog’s Scottish business
Irwin Simon, chief executive of US-based Tilray Brands, told The Times he remains “really happy” with the decision to acquire the brewer from administrators for £33m earlier this year
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NewsMarcel Khan: ‘I leave Fulham Shore genuinely proud of what we achieved’
The group’s outgoing CEO has said his restructuring of the business returns both Franco Manca and The Real Greek to ‘a more stable and sustainable footing’
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OpinionFuller’s vs. Young’s: a tale of two pub titans
The two pub groups have for many years maintained cordial relations, but that doesn’t mean to say the rivals do not have it in them to indulge in a bar-room-brawl, Dominic Walsh suggests
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NewsHaldiram’s targets UK and Europe expansion after securing new backing
After opening a 120-seat restaurant in Leicester Square, Indian snack brand Haldiram’s is exploring further locations in areas such as Harrow and Southall
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Weekend Press‘King of Mayfair’ in talks to buy City haunt 1 Lombard Street
Richard Caring is considering a swoop for the Grade II listed brasserie, as he returns to dealmaking after the sale of his Ivy empire, The Sunday Times reports
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NewsZonal names new CEO
Joel Chapman has been promoted from COO to chief executive of the UK hospitality technology provider, which was acquired by the Canada-based Volaris Group earlier this year
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NewsChristie & Co: ‘UK hotel market signalling phase of stabilisation in 2026’
The specialist business property adviser’s latest report says that domestic tourism continues to underpin UK hotel demand, while staycations remain resilient but increasingly competitive