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All Finance articles – Page 2
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Weekend PressBrewDog founder could keep the ‘punks’ on board in takeover bid
James Watt is understood to have private equity backing for deal that would preserve stake held by retail investors who crowdfunded brewer’s expansion, The Sunday Times reports
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NewsFulham Shore appoints advisors to review options
The operator of Franco Manca and The Real Greek, backed by Toridoll Holdings, is working with Alvarez & Marsal to review “all options” amid a challenging macroeconomic landscape, it confirmed to MCA today
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NewsHeavitree ‘rides out the storm’ to deliver satisfactory results
None of the cost pressures felt by its tenants and leaseholders operating its pubs have gone away, chairman Nicholas Tucker said. “In fact, the list has been added to following the November Budget.”
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NewsFSB warns small businesses face ‘perfect storm’ in April
The lobby group says 35% of small employers are planning to close their operations or reduce output as combination of higher costs arrives
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Analysis & InsightHospitality insolvencies fall to lowest level in two years
Government data shows accommodation and food service insolvencies fell 26% month-on-month between November and December last year with the number of collapses easing slightly over the course of the year
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NewsEsquires Coffee delivers 18% sales growth in 2025
Cooks Coffee has reported strong growth across its Esquires estate, with UK sales reaching £21.9m in the nine months to December 2025, up 18.3% year-on-year
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NewsDeliveroo and Liberis partner to offer funding for restaurants
Deliveroo Capital is a new interest-free finance scheme which allows restaurants to apply for funding via the platform
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NewsCaffè Nero’s debts surge amid expansion blitz
The coffee shop group’s pre-tax losses rise to £41.6m, as it has opened dozens of sites under its main brand and bought up smaller chains, The Sunday Times reports
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NewsLabour under pressure to review ‘flawed’ business rates system
Treasury minister Dan Tomlinson has ‘acknowledged concerns’ about the valuation process and promised a ‘review of the methodology’ - but the government will not change it until the next three-yearly revaluation in 2029
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NewsCoffee#1 achieves uplift in lfls as expansion continues
The regional coffee brand, owned by The Nero Group, reported a 3.6% increase in like-for-like sales during the year ended May 2025, driven by an uplift in spend per head.
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NewsInternational continues to drive growth at RBI
The owner of Burger King, Tim Hortons and Popeyes, Restaurant Brands International achieved 6.1% like-for-like sales growth in Q4.
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NewsPunch Finance issues £50m in additional notes
The funds will support Punch’s focus on acquiring pubs, investing in its estate and supporting its publicans and management partners
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NewsMcDonald’s UK beats quarterly sales plan with strong Q4
The fast food giant closed 2025 with one of its strongest quarters in recent years, delivering 8.5% comparable sales growth in Q4 and more than 10% sales growth in the marketplace
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NewsCoca-Cola confirms it will retain full ownership of Costa Coffee
The company’s chief financial officer has said there are no immediate plans to do anything with Costa other than ‘to get it performing even better’ following an aborted sale attempt
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NewsPunch Pubs delivers £105m revenue, further EBITDA growth
Punch Pubs has reported total revenue of £105.1m for the 16 weeks ended 30 November 2025, with the operator recently completing or agreeing on 49 acquisitions - including 30 sites from McMullen’s
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NewsLondon pubs, accommodation drive ‘exceptional’ results for Butcombe Group
The premium pub operator named its London venues and Butcombe Boutique Inns offering as standout performers, with 9.7% like-for-like growth across its UK managed pub division
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NewsOakNorth backs leisure concept Mad Swans
The digital bank has provided a £10m loan to Longshot, the group behind Mad Swans - a concept combining leisure, sport, hospitality, and wellness at repurposed countryside golf clubs
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InterviewsMcMullen’s: ‘Loss of business property relief was seismic game-changer’
While it had toyed with the idea of disposing of its leased and tenanted business in the past, the impact of the last two Budgets was the clincher for the pub and brewing business, MD Heydon Mizon told MCA.
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NewsPizza Hut to close 250 US sites
The brand’s strategic review is expected to complete later this year, with parent company Yum! Brands proceeding with its ‘Hutt Forward’ program as part of turnaround efforts
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NewsTransaction growth, menu innovation drives sales for KFC
KFC UK & Ireland grew system sales by 6.8% in 2025, supported by sustained growth in transactions, delivering growth across formats and a particularly strong performance in Q4