All New World Trading Company articles

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    NWTC looking to harness ‘strong reputation of The Botanist brand’ following CVA

    2026-01-05T12:49:00Z

    The Graphite Capital-backed bar and restaurant operator reported positive like for likes, an increase in gross profit margin and a rise in underlying company EBITDA in its latest financial results

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    NWTC appoints new chairman

    2025-12-23T08:04:00Z

    Craig Bellamy, who is also chair at premium fitness club 1Rebel, joined the bar and restaurant group last month

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    NWTC promotes Amber Wood to CEO

    2025-09-16T07:31:00Z

    The Graphite Capital-backed business, which reported a like-for-like sales increase of 7.4% in the 17 weeks to 27 July 2025, has also appointed Jon Hire as its new CFO, replacing Glenn Person, who stepped down in August.

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    NWTC garners momentum after introducing new strategy

    2025-04-11T07:38:00Z

    The 27-strong bar and restaurant operator announced a 9% improvement in like-for-like sales, following a new leadership team and renewed focus on The Botanist

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    NWTC announces record revenue

    2025-03-27T15:29:00Z

    Revenue increased to £73.5m in the 52 weeks ended 31 March 2024, with underlying EBITDA up 20%, at the Graphite Capital-backed bar and restaurant operator 

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    NWTC Christmas trading up 5.5%

    2025-01-08T08:26:00Z

    The strong trading comes after a CVA in October 2024, with three non-profitable sites to close in January, but customers responding well to site conversions

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    NWTC announces restructure

    2024-10-03T15:59:00Z

    The North West operator is closing three loss-marking sites and embarking on a CVA in order to focus on its larger Botanist-branded sites

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    NWTC appoints new CFO

    2024-05-07T07:11:00Z

    Glen Pearson joins from Urban Pubs & Bars, replacing Jim Pickworth, with the pair effectively swapping positions at their respective companies 

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    NWTC sees 60-site potential for The Botanist

    2023-09-29T06:04:00Z

    COO Amber Wood says the the group has a “strong pipeline for next year”, with new openings set for Brighton and Bournemouth 

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    NWTC appoints new COO

    2023-08-09T09:37:00Z

    The Botanist operator has appointed former Cosy Club MD Amber Wood as its new chief operating officer

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    In pictures: NWTC launches new North Light concept

    2023-05-24T07:16:00Z

    New World Trading Company has opened a North Light venue in Chester, offering all-day dining and cocktails

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    Openings of the week

    2023-03-17T08:36:00Z

    MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring new venues from Gaucho, Dishoom, The Botanist, and more

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    NWTC appoints people director

    2023-01-20T08:24:00Z

    Karl Jolly, formerly at Nisbets and Sticks’n’Sushi, has been appointed people director for the New World Trading Company

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    Big Fang name NWTC COO as new CEO

    2022-11-15T08:10:00Z

    Natasha Waterfield will leave her role at New World Trading Company to join Big Fang in January 2023, to lead its UK and international growth plans

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    New World Trading Company introduces North Light concept

    2022-10-25T07:03:00Z

    NWTC has announced a new bar and restaurant concept called North Light, due to open in Chester early next year

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    New World puts smaller sites on the market

    2022-10-13T07:33:00Z

    The Botanist operator said by March 2023, its estate will have grown by one-third since the start of the pandemic, as it reported revenues of £59.9m in 2022 - up 16% on 2019

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    Analysis & Insight

    Energy crisis: The cost of doing business

    2022-08-23T15:00:00Z

    Many operators are still cushioned from the impact of rising utility bills, but some are facing the very real prospect of seismic increases. MCA spoke to operators including Heart With Smart, Oakman, New World Trading Co, McMullen and Various Eateries to find out how they are faring.

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    Cost of living: ‘Everyone has to take a bit of pain’

    2022-08-12T07:16:00Z

    As consumers face an unparalleled squeeze to their personal finances, MCA speaks to the leaders of Amber Taverns, New World Trading Company, Vagabond Wines, Tampopo and Smoky Boys about how they’re facing up to the challenge

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    NWTC CEO steps down

    2022-07-07T07:28:00Z

    Jesper Friis is returning to Denmark, with CFO Jim Pickworth, COO Natasha Waterfield and property director Tim McCormac managing the business for the time being

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    NWTC revamps The Florist with a sensory twist

    2022-06-09T07:22:00Z

    The group is pressing ahead openings across its Botanist, Club House and Florist brands, with sites forthcoming in Chester, Worcester, Barnsley, Edinburgh and Durham