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All the news from the UK eating and drinking out industry, from company and brand updates, to people moves and shifting consumer trends
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NewsRevolution Bars owner plots swift sale as cash crisis deepens
Neos Hospitality is among the parties which are said to have expressed interest in buying some of The Revel Collective’s assets as shareholders face being left empty-handed, Sky News reports
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NewsUK hits ‘peak Costa’ as chain’s losses double
The high street coffee chain suffered its worst performance since 2021 amid pressure from cut-price rivals
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NewsCustomers urged to save pubs from Dry January
Hospitality chiefs have called on non-drinkers to prop up their locals after figures show one closed each day in 2025, The Telegraph reports
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NewsBrighton Palace Pier put up for sale
Luke Johnson has chaired the historic attraction for nearly a decade but it has been struggling with declining footfall and profits
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NewsWagamama eyes price hikes as noodle chain battles rising costs
The popular high street restaurant chain expects labour and food costs to rise by as much as 5%, The Sunday Times reports
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NewsMerry Christmas from the MCA team
Merry Christmas and best wishes from the MCA team. We’ll be back in January with all the latest news, insights and interviews from the eating and drinking out market. Until then, we wish you a prosperous festive trading period.
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NewsJW Lees achieves strong retail sales growth in year to date
The seventh-generation family brewer and pub operator achieved a +10.8% increase in retail sales in the 38 weeks from April 2025, on the back of this year’s hot summer.
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NewsRoger Wade to step down from Boxpark board
The Boxpark founder has announced he is stepping down from the board of the food hall, after 15 years at the business.
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News92 Degrees due to hit £10m turnover
The independent coffee shop and roastery business is expecting to hit the £10m mark in early 2026 and has plans to open multiple franchise locations next year.
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NewsNWTC appoints new chairman
Craig Bellamy, who is also chair at premium fitness club 1Rebel, joined the bar and restaurant group last month
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NewsGDK opens four sites in one month
The kebab chain has opened in Clydebank, Bourneouth, Leytonstone, and Romfort this December, following a year of significant growth
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NewsYard Sale Pizza turnover jumps 22%
The pizza delivery business, which was acquired by Piper earlier this year, grew turnover to £13.2m as it pursues an accelerated growth strategy
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NewsAlcohol consumption in Britain falls to record low
New data from IWSR suggests the average UK adult consumed 10.2 alcoholic drinks per week last year - the lowest figure since data collection began in 1990
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NewsTGI Fridays UK files second notice of intention to appoint administrators
The news comes after the group filed its first notice as recently as 9 December, days after global brand manager Sugarloaf brought in Interpath to explore strategic options
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NewsWendy’s makes Scotland debut
The restaurant on Linwood Road offers a drive-thru lane as well as dine-in, and marks Wendy’s entry into a new region as the QSR chain nears 50 sites
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NewsAnger as four independent Hampstead Heath cafes handed to Daisy Green group
The City of London Corporation chose Australian-inspired cafe group Daisy Green to take over next spring
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NewsSoho House sued by designer for scrapping diversity tie-up
Founder of luxury pyjama maker Walls of Benin says claim is ‘about integrity and accountability’
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NewsReeves banned from her local pub in wake of hospitality tax rises
Customers back landlord barring all Labour MPs, including her constituency representative, in protest at soaring bills
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News‘You’re barred!’: Labour’s battle with pubs promises a new year headache
A protest barring MPs from pubs is exposing deeper tensions between politicians and the communities they represent
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NewsPremier Inn owner Whitbread under pressure to split its business
Corvex Management has disclosed a 6% stake in Whitbread and called for a strategic review of the FTSE 100 company