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Johnson makes contract catering move
Luke Johnson, the serial investor, has taken his first steps into the contract catering arena after acquiring a majority stake in Yes Dining, a subsidiary of Bright Futures.Bright Futures Group (BFG) sold Yes Dining, which is overseen by managing director Chris Mitchell, for a nominal amount plus the forgiveness of ...
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Retail Eyes acquired by leading US firm
Retail Eyes, the UK-based customer experience improvement agency, has been acquired by US-based Market Force Information, the world’s leading customer intelligence solutions company, for an undisclosed sum.Under the terms of the deal the Milton Keynes-based Retail Eyes will become the European Centre of Excellence for Customer Intelligence, with the expected ...
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Heathcote acquires sites out of administration
Paul Heathcote, the North West-based chef and restaurateur, has acquired three of his restaurants out of administration.Longridge Restaurant Ltd, which comprised the recently closed Heathcotes Bar & Grill in Clitheroe, the eponymous Longridge eaterie, and the Preston-based Heathcotes Brasserie and the Olive Press, was placed into administration, earlier this month. ...
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Johnson takes Draft House stake and chairman role
Luke Johnson, the serial restaurant investor, has taken a substantial minority stake in Draft House, the three-strong London-based pub concept founded by Charlie McVeigh, M&C Report has learnt.Johnson, who is set to become chairman of the business, has personally invested an undisclosed sum in the company, which he described to ...