All Finance articles – Page 4
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NewsThe Real Greek set to change hands for £1.5m
The sale of the Mediterranean restaurant business to Karali Group was for an agreed sum of £1m, paid on completion, with a further consideration of £500k to be paid based on the successful assignment of ten leases.
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NewsBow Street Group reports continued improvement to sales
In a trading update ahead of its AGM today, the Wildwood and dim t owner and operator said group revenue was up on a comparable basis for the four and a half months to 17 May 2026, with acquisition discussions ongoing.
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OpinionWhitbread: Its next chapter as a pure-play hotel business
Less than two years since launching a new five-year plan for Premier Inn and Beefeater owner Whitbread, chief executive Dominic Paul has rolled out a fresh one. MCA columnist Dominic Walsh assesses the reasoning and impact of its latest strategy
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NewsUK contributes heavily to strong half-year sales for SSP Group
H1 2026 revenue stood at £456m in the UK and Ireland, with LFL growth of 8.4% during the period, increasing to 11% in the first six weeks of H2
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NewsTortilla pushes ahead with double-digit growth
The fast casual Mexican restaurant group reported like-for-like sales growth of 12% across its UK estate in the 20 weeks ended 17 May, credited to improvements in food quality, branding, and guest experience
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NewsGreggs stock rises as it provides ‘reassuring’ numbers
Greggs shareholders have been handed a welcome reprieve after the stock jumped 6.7% on Tuesday, albeit analysts were cautious of declaring any long-term recovery
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Analysis & InsightLease restructures: the alternative mechanisms giving operators breathing space
With Stonegate, Leon, Las Iguanas and Franco Manca all turning to property restructures to deal with onerous rent liabilities, Simon Brooke explores how business are finding greater flexibility and a better prospect of long-term survival by rebasing their leasehold costs
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NewsPortobello Pub Co: ‘2026 shaping up to be an exciting year’
The Zetland Capital-backed group reported a 13% increase revenue to £32.8m, and narrowed its losses for the year to September 2025
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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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NewsVeeno Bars reacquired by founder Nino Caruso
The wine bar group, which entered into administration last month, has completed a restructure that sees Caruso return to a more active role within the business
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NewsSales surpass £50m for Rosa’s Thai
The Thai restaurant group has reported 7.3% sales growth in the year to 30 March 2025, and has also agreed a debt finance deal with its new banking partner, OakNorth
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NewsMarston’s: ‘We have a 600-pub conversion opportunity’
Chief executive Justin Platt said there was a clear roll out opportunity, with market mapping of its current estate suggesting that around 250 of its sites would be suitable for conversion to its successful local sports bar format Grandstand.
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NewsXP Factory remains confident about Boom despite continued sales decline
Chief executive Richard Harpham says the group remains confident in the future of its competitive socialising business Boom Battle Bar, despite an 8% drop in like-for-like sales during FY2026.
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NewsGreggs reports improving like-for-like sales performance
Greggs reports a 2.5% increase in like-for-like sales for the 19 weeks to 9 March 2026, as it gears up to open its first international airport location, in Tenerife.
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NewsMarston’s sees profits up despite revenue dip
Underlying profit before tax rose by 7.9%, to £20.5m, for the 26-weeks to 28 March 2026, with the pub group’s investment in new formats, including Grandstand and Two-Door, delivering strong sales momentum.
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InterviewsPunch Pubs: Higher inflation ‘doesn’t give a lot of concern’
The pubco is fairly well hedged on energy costs, and does not expect to see a material change in profits as a result of energy price inflation, according to CFO Steve Dando
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NewsPunch Pubs reports ‘strong profit growth’ in Q2
The community-focused pubco delivered like-for-like underlying EBITDA growth across both its leased and tenanted and pub partnership estates in the 28 weeks to 22 February 2026
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NewsUK drives international growth at McDonald’s
McDonald’s UK & Ireland has started the year with “strong momentum”, reporting like-for-like sales growth of 7.8%, as the business helped drive a strong overall performance within the business’ international operated markets
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Analysis & InsightWetherspoon: Price hikes needed to offset cost pressures, analysts warn
As the pubco’s low-price, low-margin model comes under pressure, analysts question whether it can raise prices without putting off loyal customers
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NewsKERB grows revenue, plans for further growth
The food hall operator has reported revenue of £38.9m in 2025, up nearly 19% year-on-year, and said it will continue expanding to meet demand for lower-cost entry points into hospitality