Finance – Page 15
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NewsWhitbread sees total sales up, with expected decline across F&B
The operator of Premium Inn achieved a 2% uplift in total group sales in Q3, following positive accommodation sales performance in both the UK and Germany.
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NewsMission Mars delivers record festive trading
The bar and restaurant group reported record revenue of £36.2m for the three-months to 28 December 2025, driven by strong like-for-likes at Albert’s Schloss, Soho alongside its eight new openings for Rudy’s Pizza
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NewsStonegate appoints advisers as it seeks to streamline business
The pub company, which has more than 4,300 sites in the UK – and £3m of debt – has appointed restructuring firm FRP Advisory in a bid to “reinforce the group’s long-term resilience and sustainability”.
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NewsJersey Mike’s Subs signs franchise agreement to expand into UK and Ireland
The US brand is looking to become a major player in the QSR sandwich market with ambitions to open 400 locations across the two countries
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NewsGovernment ‘did not have access’ to full picture on rates
Business secretary Peter Kyle said the government has listened to the concerns of the hospitality sector, particularly pubs, and is preparing to make an announcement in due course
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NewsThe Salad Project completes £9m fundraise
Active Partners has come onboard as investors in the premium salad concept, joining Soho House founder Nick Jones and Deliveroo founder Will Shu, as the business gears up to open its first international site, in Paris
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InterviewsCaprinos in negotiations to grow international footprint following overseas success
Co-founder Khalil Rehman tells MCA the franchise pizza business is in negotiations to expand to two further countries, with further openings in Ireland and Pakistan also planned this year
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NewsScotland’s hospitality sector demands 40% business rates support
Five of the country’s hospitality trade bodies have joined forces to call for an extension to rates support ahead of this week’s budget
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NewsLoungers grows revenue beyond £400m
The all-day café/bar/restaurant group has reported another strong performance with sales growth of 15% and adjusted EBITDA increasing by nearly 25%
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NewsWetherspoon announces NED appointment
John Herring joins the pub company’s board and will become chair of the audit committee
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NewsBow Street Group: ‘2026 will be a year of rebuilding, refreshment and transformation’
The Wildwood and dim t restaurants operator – formerly known as Tasty – has set out plans to invest in its estate and introduce new menus following ‘an encouraging end’ to 2025
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InterviewsHow Eatphoria is aiming to cement itself as a leader in multi-brand hybrid restaurants
The newly formalised group behind fast food brands including Wraps & Wings tells MCA it is planning accelerated expansion across the UK following a recent multimillion-pound investment
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NewsBill’s strengthens leadership team after breaking £100m sales milestone
The group has announced a series of promotions as it plots further growth and ‘some exciting new projects’ in the year ahead
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Weekend PressBailout for pubs will put out one fire, but Reeves could still get burnt
Senior ministers have warned that the chancellor’s business rates bailout for pubs must be extended to other sectors to prevent the death of high streets, reports The Times
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Weekend PressStarmer stumbled into a battle with the British pub and lost
A grassroots campaign against business rates changes pushed the Labour party to change policy, highlighting Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s vulnerability, says Bloomberg
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Weekend PressWhere Labour’s business rates blow will hit hardest
As Rachel Reeves considers backtracking on changes in her budget to the rateable value of commercial properties, The Times reveals which UK areas will suffer most
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NewsByron ‘focused on restoring profitability’ as losses reduced
The beleaguered burger brand, which was recently rescued from its fourth collapse in a decade by a Gen Z entrepreneur, has cut it losses by nearly 50%
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NewsSoho House deal in jeopardy after key investor pulls funding
The take-private deal is in doubt after the private members club operator revealed New York City-based MCR Hotels would not be able to fully fund a $200m equity commitment
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NewsDum Dum Donuts returns to expansion trail following relaunch
The artisanal doughnut brand says it has the capacity to open 10 or more sites per year following the recent launch of a new bakery and innovation hub in Brentford
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NewsCaprinos Pizza reports 14% rise in like-for-likes
The 120-strong franchise pizza business, which is targeting 20 new site openings this year, said its results had been driven by successful multi-channel marketing campaigns, new product innovation, and growing brand loyalty.