All Deals articles – Page 3
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NewsBig Mamma performing ‘in excess of expectations’ as turnover surpasses £50m
Despite swinging to a loss, the French-founded Italian group says its restaurants continue to see ‘resounding results’ with sales up 27% in its most recent financial year
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NewsAdnams chair: ‘The company’s level of borrowings was unsustainable’
The regional brewer and pub operator’s chair, Simon Townsend, says the group’s asset disposal programme has been ‘absolutely essential to provide a solid base from which to restore profitable growth’
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Weekend PressBusinesses in hospitality among those left in “total survival mode” by surging energy prices
The Times reports many businesses in rural areas are at breaking point as a surge in the price of heating oil and diesel adds to pressure from rates rises and the minimum wage
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Weekend PressBrewDog founder launches new beer brand with vow to ‘equity punks’
As revealed by The Sunday Times, James Watt is giving stakes in Second Best to investors who backed his last venture, then lost out when it fell into administration
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Weekend PressBeer boom goes flat as breweries call last orders
The BBC examines why more beer-making businesses have closed than opened in the past two years
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NewsAaron Moore-Saxton departs Sides
He has stepped down as MD of the fried chicken chain after less than a year in the role
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NewsFlight Club passes billion-dart milestone
The competitive socialising brand says growth momentum continues following the launch of its latest site, in Reading, and strong FY25 financial results
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NewsSmacks to launch first travel hub site
The London-born QSR chain, which recently secured the backing of hip-hop duo Krept & Kronan, will open a location at Morden Underground Station in July
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NewsGreene King sells Old Speckled Hen as part of new on-trade brewing strategy
The group says it will move away from the off-trade and export channels under the new approach, which has led to the sale of Old Speckled Hen to Damm UK
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NewsUS chain Go Greek Yogurt to make UK debut
The yogurt bar and café concept will launch its first UK bricks and mortar site in London’s Mayfair under plans to grow its estate to 50 locations globally by 2027
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NewsActivist hedge fund calls for sale of Whitbread
Corvex Management has written to Whitbread’s board and shareholders demanding a ‘rigorous and comprehensive’ sale process be launched for the business
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NewsHall & Woodhouse secures £55m refinancing package
The brewer and pub operator, which dates back to 1777, said the package from Barclay’s would give it “greater simplicity and confidence” to invest in the long-term
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NewsSpaghetti House ceases trading following collapse of parent company
The London-based Italian restaurant group, which has had a presence in the capital since 1955, has closed all sites with owner Lavval Restaurants Limited set to be wound down
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NewsShaftesbury Capital reports ‘positive start’ to 2026
The West End landlord says it is ‘well-positioned’ for growth, expansion and investment having completed 151 leasing transactions in the year to date
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NewsFranchise group PBV targets 30 sites within five years
The newly launched multi-brand operator is targeting growth across several concepts including Shah’s Halal Food, Smashville burgers, Tikka Nation, and Pizza 1889
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NewsJohn Lewis unveils new hospitality brand
Amid rising demand for its in-store dining offer, the retail giant is launching a new own-brand café and restaurant concept across its estate
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NewsF1 Arcade names new CEO as Jonathan Peters departs
Former Gordon Ramsay Restaurants COO Mat Horvath is to step into the driver’s seat at the competitive socialising group as it enters ‘a new phase of scale and operational focus’
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InterviewsMartin Williams: ‘The global appeal of Evolv’s brands is incredibly strong’
The Evolv Collection CEO tells MCA the group is looking to expand its footprint further in New York and potentially bring its US-founded Queensyard restaurant concept to the UK
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NewsDeliveroo sees UK gross order volumes jump 20%
CEO Miki Kuusi said the delivery aggregator has been ‘scrambling to get enough riders on the streets’ after seeing an acceleration of volumes in recent months
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NewsEvolv Collection reports £151.6m revenue
The Martin Williams-led group describes the 15 months to December 2025 as a ‘transformative period’ that has led to ‘dramatically improved’ profitability