All Finance articles – Page 38
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Analysis & InsightNumber of PE deals double in leisure space
UK-only businesses have been trading at a discount to their international peers, so have become particularly attractive to PE funds, global law firm Mayer Brown reports
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NewsWingstop: ‘UK market is blueprint for success’
President and CEO Michael Skipworth has said its success in the UK was a “clear demonstration of the power of our international growth strategy”, with 15 UK openings slated for 2022
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NewsCreams CEO to step down as Pistachio Holdings increases share
The reshuffle in ownership structure will see Adam Mani take up the role of chief innovation officer, while Balal Aqil will become an advisor
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NewsDeliveroo: ‘Consumer behaviour may moderate during the year’
The delivery platform achieved “solid growth” in Q1 2022 against the previous year, when lockdown restrictions were in place
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NewsMcDonald’s takes ownership of largest UK franchisee
Founded by Athul Pathak, Appt Corporation operated 43 sites, with McDonald’s Restaurants Limited acquiring 100% of his shares
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Analysis & InsightRevolution in strong position to ramp up expansion
Strong like-for-like sales in restriction free trading periods coupled with less competition in the late night sector puts Revolution in a favourable position, analyst Peel Hunt believes
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NewsStarbucks drive-thrus boost sales
Franchise business 23.5 Degrees posted profits of £10.3m last year after investing in new sales channels
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NewsRecovery on track for Shaftesbury
Following a short-term period of disruption over Christmas, visitors and workers are returning to the West End, said the real estate investment trust
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Analysis & InsightMarston’s location bias could leave them exposed
Marston’s bias towards sites in the West Midlands and the North of England could leave them “particularly exposed” to a macroeconomic downturn, according to analyst JP Morgan Cazenove.
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NewsWells & Co to offer further rent concessions
The decision by the family-owned pub business to offer a 10% rent concession to all its leased and tenanted pubs across came off the back of a tough December
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NewsPeach beats the trend with a ‘wonderful’ Christmas
In the five weeks of Christmas and New Year, the pub company was up 3.1% on 2019
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NewsCity Pub Group 2021 in line with expectations
January 2022 began slowly, but in the last 10 days the pub operator reported a “significant increase in trade” as consumer confidence returns
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NewsPret to invest more than £9m in staff pay
Pret A Manger has announced that from April 2022, 85% of its team members will earn at least £10 per hour.
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NewsC&C trading boosted by return to hospitality
Trading in Q3 was modestly ahead of expectations, with increased profit and cash generation during the period to end of November.
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NewsPotential still exists for Leon US
Following a strategic review at the beginning of 2021, Leon exited the US – closing its four sites – in order to focus on the UK.
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NewsACI well-placed to exploit growth opportunities
Premium gastropub operator Anglian Country Inns reported strong consumer demand drove its recovery to financial strength in 2021
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Analysis & InsightPunch deal: Pub package values up 36%
Geoffrey Collyer of Lavender Bank Partners crunches the numbers on the Punch/Fortress deal, and finds private equity players are taking a long-term view on “pure property” leased & tenanted estates
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Analysis & Insight‘Wall of capital’ expected to target pubs next year
Global real estate advisor CBRE has predicted “record M&A activity” across the leisure and pub sectors in 2022.
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InterviewsShepherd Neame: ‘No shortage of opportunities to invest’
After major capex projects were put on hold during the pandemic, chief executive Jonathan Neame is eager to up investment
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Analysis & InsightHostmore offers prospect of ‘significant payoff’
Newly-listed hospitality operator Hostmore is well placed to take advantage of the growth opportunities from the fallout of Covid-19, believes Edison.