All articles by Finn Scott-Delany – Page 60
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NewsL’Atelier du Vin secures third site
L’Atelier du Vin, the premium wine and cocktail bar concept, has secured its third site, in Brighton’s Laines.
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NewsIddon departs Le Pain Quotidien after three months
Former Restaurant Group CIO Simon Iddon has left his role at Le Pain Quotidien, MCA understands.
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NewsMarston’s reports £20m loss amid debt reduction focus
Marston’s has swung to a £20m statutory loss of the full year to 28 September 2019, down from a £54.3m profit in 2018.
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NewsNando’s drives profits after central costs restructure
Nando’s UK business has reported revenues up 7.9% to £779.4m for the full year to 24 February 2019.
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NewsJust Eat urges shareholders to reject Prosus offer
Just Eat has told its shareholders a hostile takeover bid from Prosus of 710p per share “significantly undervalues” the company.
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NewsBababoom passes £400k crowdfund target
Bababoom, the contemporary kebab restaurant, has passed its crowdfunding target of £400,000, and will keep the raise open.
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NewsThe Alchemist: ‘People thought we were just a chavvy northern cocktail bar’
This week sees The Alchemist open its biggest and most ambitious site yet, in Canary Wharf.
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NewsWagamama continues positive streak with 6.3% lfls growth
Wagamama has reported UK like for like sales growth of 6.3% for the 22-week period to September 29 2019.
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NewsWalker joins Platopus as chairman
Former Eat CEO Andrew Walker has joined Platopus Retail as chairman, MCA understands.
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NewsCosta announces McDonald to replace Paul as CEO
Costa Coffee has announced that CEO Dominic Paul is to be replaced Jill McDonald, formerly of Marks & Spencer.
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NewsSoul Food Enterprises sold in pre-pack
Soul Food Enterprises, the operator of Harlem Soul and Stax Diner, and its subsidiary Butterscotch bakery, have been sold in a pre-pack administration, MCA understands.
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NewsFarmstand appoints director of food
Farmstand has appointed a new director of food is it continues to build its senior team, MCA understands.
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OpinionSteve Holmes: ‘If you wind the clock forward, people will eat out more than ever’
Relevant operators can grind out profit growth, but it’s not an easy time, Azzurri Group’s Steve Holmes has told MCA.
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NewsTossed and Vital to undergo CVA
Tossed and Vital Ingredient operator Zest Food has submitted proposals for a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA), following a decline in trading at the Vital estate.
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NewsFood halls the ‘future of casual dining’
The new food hall venture led by former Deliveroo MD Dan Warne and backed by Imbiba is a “clear statement of the direction of the market”, property experts have told MCA.
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NewsWarne, Turner and Imbiba team up for Sessions food hall venture
Former Deliveroo UK general manager Dan Warne is launching a food hall business backed by Imbiba, with a debut site secured for Brighton seafront.
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Analysis & InsightDe Jager joins Farmstand
Former Caravan head of people Elsa De Jager has joined Farmstand as head of people and culture, MCA understands.
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OpinionETM: Redefining spectator sport
Redwood has not been open for 24 hours when we meet, but ETM co-founder Ed Martin is already feeling confident about his latest sports bar.
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NewsKeary promoted to MD at Camden Town Brewery
Camden Town Brewery has promoted sales director Adam Keary to managing director, MCA understands.
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NewsSoho House UK reveals £18m losses
Soho House UK, the Richard Caring-backed business, made a loss of £18.1m in 2018, new accounts show.