All Finance articles – Page 7
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NewsDomino’s shareholders signal concern over updated remuneration policy
Nearly 30% of investors voted against the resolution policy at pizza delivery group’s AGM, prompting the board and remuneration committee to commit to further consultation
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NewsStonegate ramps up investment in Pub Partners sites
The pub group has completed 160 development schemes in its leased and tenanted division in the first half of its financial year – a significant increase on the 60 projects it undertook in H1 2025.
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NewsCaravan achieves record year of growth
The all-day restaurant group reported an 8.8% increase in revenue to £26.6m in 2025, with plans to open a new London flagship restaurant
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NewsComptoir reports marginal gains in a year of ‘reset and rebuilding’
Despite operational improvements at the Lebanese and Middle Eastern inspired restaurant group, revenue was down from £34.6m in FY24 to £33m in FY25 – but up 0.2% on a like-for-like basis, while adjusted EBITDA increased by £0.3m.
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Analysis & Insight‘Burdensome tax regime’ and ‘subdued consumer demand’ push up insolvencies
The latest government figures show accommodation and food services insolvencies jumped 22% month-on-month between January and February this year
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Analysis & InsightWar on Iran: ‘Energy crisis is another storm the sector will have to weather’
The latest conflict in the Middle East might be unpredictable and fast-moving, but something all commentators are agreed on is that it will have a serious impact on fuel prices. Hospitality businesses face particular challenges when it comes to rising fuel costs
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NewsBrindisa restaurants ‘prove resilient’ amid difficult trading conditions
The Spanish restaurant group has reported a 3.75% increase in gross margins in its latest financial results, while pre-tax profits have more than quadrupled
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NewsMEATliquor appoints administrators
The official confirmation comes after the brand closed restaurants in Islington, Clapham Junction, Queensway and Brighton last month
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NewsVeeno goes into administration for second time
Joint administrators from Exigen Group have been appointed to Vintage Corporation Limited, the parent company of the Italian wine bar and restaurant chain, after it has struggled with cost pressures
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NewsBow Street Group is ‘moving at pace’ to improve trading
While FY25 revenue declined as expected, the group has seen trading stablise across its Wildwood and dim t restaurant brands as a result of its new growth strategy, with strong like-for-like sales growth in FY26 to date, and is in active discussions with several potential acquisition targets, spanning European and Asian cuisine.
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NewsDigital kitchen solutions supplier BOTINKIT raises $50m
The robotics- and AI-powered supplier has successfully closed B+ and B++ financing rounds, as it prepares to launch its new ‘Restaurant as a Service’ model
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NewsPunch Pubs & Co appoints new CFO
Matt Ward, who was most recently CFO at Village Hotels, will join Punch on 11 May 2026, while Steve Dando will move into the newly created role of chief financial strategist
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NewsTwo Lunar Pub Company venues acquired out of administration
The London-based, three-strong gastropub business has worked with FRP Advisory to secure the future of two of its sites and 46 jobs, while closing one venue in Clapham
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NewsBurger King UK cooks up £60m debt deal
People close to the company told Sky News that Burger King had struck an agreement with Metro Bank and OakNorth to lend it £30m each
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NewsRichard Caring sells Ivy, Annabel’s and Scott’s for £1.4bn
The ‘King of Mayfair’ sells the celebrity haunts to a group controlled by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed al-Nahyan, the deputy ruler of the United Arab Emirates
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NewsWells & Co boosts profits and turnover despite cost pressures
The pub operator reported sales of £66.2m in its 2025 accounts, along with a 5% boost in EBITDA and a 21% increase in group operating profit despite adding £800k in employment costs
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NewsGiggling Squid sees record revenue but swings to loss
The Thai restaurant group said it planned to continue “a measured roll out” of its restaurants, with large sites in Leeds and York already opened in FY26 and strong pipeline of future sites already secured.
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NewsYoung’s acquires Cubitt House
The deal to acquire the London pub group, for a reported £30m, will see Young’s add a collection of eight premium leasehold pubs to its estate – including some with rooms – and a further pub in Belgravia which is currently under development.
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NewsTim Martin: ‘Energy prices could be straw that breaks the camel’s back’
The Wetherspoon’s founder and chairman has said the hospitality sector is in a very vulnerable position, with the prospect of higher energy costs compounding the pressure on operators.
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NewsDishoom appoints strategic finance director
Imran Khan was previously a director at ISK Consulting, where he played a pivotal role in securing £300m in investment for Dishoom, from global investment firm L Catterton, last year.