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NewsPesto increases like-for-likes
The 12-strong restaurant group, part of Mitchells & Butlers, reported profit before tax of £1.8m, down from £2.1m the prior year
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NewsStarbucks: ‘Our strategy is working’
The coffee giant reported a continued return to sales growth in Q1 2026, with CEO Brian Niccol saying it is ‘ahead of schedule’ on its Back to Starbucks strategy
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NewsPubs to see £12,500 cut to rates
Analysis by tax firm Ryan shows that on top of the lower multipliers and transitional relief already in place, the new 15% pubs discount in 2026/27, and a real-terms freeze on core business rates bills in 2027/28 and 2028/29, significantly reduces the impact of revaluation-driven increases
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NewsMarston’s continues to ‘outpace total market’
The pub company delivered 5.6% growth across five key festive dates and completed 23 new format launches in Q1, with CEO Justin Platt highlighting ‘standout performances’ including a record Christmas Day
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NewsTortilla delivers 8.5% revenue growth to £73.8m
The fast casual Mexican chain achieved UK like-for-like sales growing 6.2% and said it has significantly outperformed the market, with sales momentum strengthening throughout the year
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NewsThe Revel Collective set to appoint administrators
The Revolution, Revolución de Cuba and Peach Pubs operator has announced plans to file a notice of intent to appoint administrators to the company and some of its subsidiaries, with an announcement on the formal sales process it has been pursuing expected in due course.
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NewsNero Group reports £585m sales, with double-digit growth
The coffeehouse operator, which runs 1,154 stores across 11 countries, saw UK sales rise 10% to £366m, boosted by a 17% jump in iced drinks and the successful launch of its matcha range
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NewsState of Play achieves record December sales
Group sales in December grew 25% vs the prior year for the Hijingo, Bounce, and Flight Club US operator, with the US business serving as the main driver of growth
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NewsDaisy Green boosts revenue by 19%
The collection of Aussie-style cafe-restaurants said it had delivered a “robust” performance despite cost pressures, and continues to grow its 19-strong portfolio across London
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NewsBuoyant festive trading for Shepherd Neame
Like-for-like sales growth rose to 8.1% for the five weeks to 3 January, driven by a strong performance inside the M25, where LFLs increased 12.6% for the pub operator and brewer
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OpinionGordon Ramsay: ‘The industry is facing a bloodbath’
Writing in The Standard, the chef said, “it seems no one in power is thinking ahead”, and called for at least a 20% cut in business rates to ease the burden of transitional increases
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NewsKeystone beer brands acquired in £4.5m deal
Black Sheep, Purity, Brew By Numbers, Brick, North, Magic Rock and Fourpure have been acquired by Paramount Retail Group with a mission “protect, restore and revitalise iconic British regional beer brands”,
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NewsYoung’s reports strong festive trading, plans move to main market
The premium pub operator has reported like-for-like sales growth of 11.2% over the three-week festive period, while announcing its intention to move from AIM to the main market of the London Stock Exchange
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NewsWetherspoon keeps up like-for-like growth
The pub group reported 8.8% like-for-like sales growth over the festive season, as it prepares to launch its first site in mainland Spain next month
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NewsInda Pubs reports significant uplift in turnover
The West London pub company, chaired by City Pub Group founder Clive Watson, saw turnover reach £14.45m in 2025, with a 39% uplift seen in the last six weeks of the year
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InterviewsHeartwood Collection remains confident in pubs-with-rooms strategy
The operator of Heartwood Inns is optimistic that transitional relief from the government will help offset the impact of business rates rises, CEO Richard Ferrier told MCA.
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NewsKnoops on track to exceed £20m revenues
The chocolate specialist delivered like-for-like UK store sales growth of 12%, plus strong trading across its online and wholesale channels as it targets $500m revenue by 2032
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NewsStrong Christmas for Amber Taverns
The pub group delivered like-for-like sales growth of 9% over the festive period as it looks to add 20 sites per year to its growing estate
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NewsHeartwood Collection reports ‘sustained momentum’ across estate
The Alchemy-backed operator of Heartwood Inns and Brasserie Blanc has said it is on track to achieve £100m in turnover, with record trading over the festive period
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NewsTim Hortons achieves double-digit sales growth
The UK&I business reported 10% sales growth over the festive period, plus 8% like-for-like growth in 2025 as it looks to expand further across the country