All articles by Finn Scott-Delany – Page 57
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NewsOakman closes in on refinancing and investment target
Oakman Inns has secured close to £2m in new investment, while extending almost £8m of bonds which matured in December 2019.
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NewsIntu footfall flat as it explores further disposals
Intu has reported footfall was flat in its UK shopping centres in 2019, outperforming the wider retail market where footfall was down 2.5%.
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NewsVagabond secures Bishopsgate site, readies app
Vagabond, the fast-growing self-dispense wine bar concept, has secured its next site, and is preparing to launch an app, MD Stephen Finch has told MCA.
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NewsKnight joins Incipio
Incipio Group has appointed Anthony James Knight, formerly of Maxwell’s, as sales and marketing director.
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NewsBourke joins Wireless Social as NED
ETM Group director of sales and marketing Sam Bourke has taken on additional role as non-executive director of Wireless Social.
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NewsSmith and Radix resign from Coffeesmiths
Coffeesmiths Collective CEO Toby Smith and CFO Bharti Radix have resigned, MCA understands. According to Companies House, both have stepped down as directors from Coffeesmiths Colective Ltd, and all affiliated companies, including Department of Coffee, Filmore & Union, Small Batch Coffee and Baker and Spice. Smith, the former CEO of ...
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NewsShep Neame: ‘We had to challenge ourselves to survive’
Shepherd Neame CEO Jonathan Neame has spoken of his family brewery’s transition from “male, stale and clunky” brand, to modern and metropolitan pub operator.
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Dip & Flip out, Smoke & Salt in at Tooting
Dip & Flip, the burger and gravy concept, is exiting its Tooting site, while pop-up restaurant Smoke & Salt to take the site.
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NewsCoronavirus dents AB InBev profits
AB InBev, the world’s largest brewer, has forecast the steepest decline in quarterly profit in at least five years due to the coronavirus.
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NewsNando’s denies unpaid work claim
Nando’s has come under fire over reports which claim staff are cleaning its restaurants without pay.
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NewsRevolution claws its way back into growth
Negative like for like sales might not seem like an ideal trading position for the eponymous brand of Revolution Bar Group.
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NewsMarket Halls: ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’
Market Halls CEO Andy Lewis-Pratt has no plans to introduce competitive socialising into his venues, saying of the food hall model, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”.
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NewsArc Inspirations strengthens senior team amid expansion drive
Arc Inspirations has appointed Tim Knockton as financial director and Laura Lewis as head of marketing.
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NewsBundobust: ‘We always want to innovate’
It was never part of the Bundobust masterplan to become a flagbearer for vegetarian cuisine.
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NewsK10 takes pair of Vita Mojo sites
Vita Mojo has reassigned the leases of its Spitalfields and St Paul’s sites to K10 Restaurants, as it continues its evolution from restaurant operator to tech provider, MCA can reveal.
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NewsMore closures expected for TRG leisure brands
The Restaurant Group is expected to announce further closures of Frankie & Benny’s and Chiquito this week, the Mail on Sunday reports.
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NewsThe Coconut Tree seeks regional sites
Sri Lankan casual dining and bar concept The Coconut Tree is working with Fleurets to expand its estate.
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NewsIsland Poke: ‘We want to become the global poke brand’
Island Poke wants to become the definitive poke brand in the world with its new international expansion plan, backer Chris Miller has told MCA.
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NewsBallie Ballerson eyes regional growth
Ballie Ballerson, the Imbiba-backed ball pit and cocktail bar concept, is looking at Manchester and Birmingham for its next move, with potential for one more venue in London.
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NewsMigrant plan will cause ‘severe suffering’ in industry
Further reaction has come in to the government’s post-Brexit immigration plans, which will see “low skilled” workers denied entry to the UK.