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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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NewsYoung’s confirms move to main market in April
The premium pub operator will leave AIM on 28 April, in a move expected to facilitate investment from a broader group of shareholders by enhancing its corporate profile and appeal
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NewsAzzurri Group taps into demand for premium pizza
ASK Italian has added a new concept to its menu - Pizza a Mano - designed to meet demand for premium, crafted pizza and elevated experiences
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NewsInception Group announces first foray into competitive socialising
The London-based experiential bar operator will launch Mr Fogg’s Games Parlour this spring, offering pub games with a Victorian-inspired Mr Fogg’s twist
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NewsMW Eat sees potential for ‘30 or 40’ Masala Zones in Canada
The Indian restaurant group was recently acquired by Fairfax and has potential to expand all over the world, albeit the future of Veeraswamy in London remains unclear
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NewsParogon Group confident in returning to profitability
The premium pub-restaurant operator reported increased cost pressures, but said it continues to seek opportunities for expansion - particularly its all-day dining concept, Willow
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NewsMeatLiquor appoints advisors
Founder Scott Collins told MCA that faced with the cost challenges of VAT, business rates, beef and energy costs, and the uncertainty caused by the war in the Iran, he was looking to “get ahead of things before we’re forced to”
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NewsMarket Halls secures £11m in funding
The UK food halls operator said the new funding from OakNorth will support the next phase of its national growth strategy, which includes the acquisition of additional sites.
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NewsFines to be imposed for late supplier payments
The government is expected to set out the new rules later today (24 March), which will see the 60-day time supplier payment limit become a mandatory requirement.
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NewsTiPJAR secures £4.5m in new investment
The round, led by YFM Equity Partners and advised by Mountside Ventures, will enable digital tipping platform to expand its team, further invest in its people, and accelerate product development as it scales
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NewsOn-trade remains challenging for Fever-Tree
Its UK on-trade revenue fell 9% in the full year to 31 December 2025, versus 2024, although the rate of decline eased in the second half, Fever-Tree reported.
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NewsRedCat explores investment options
The Rooney Anand-chaired pubs-with-rooms business has appointed advisors at Rothschild & Co to assess options for its next stage of growth
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NewsJames Gould-Porter turns supplier with British spring water brand
The Island Poké founder’s new venture, backed by former investors in Soho House, offers a closed-loop system designed for hospitality operators ‘seeking more circular solutions’ to their bottled water supply
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NewsSales growth at JKS Restaurants soars beyond 20%
The multi-brand hospitality growth delivered 22% sales growth for the year to 30 March 2025, reflecting sustained demand, new openings, and brand appeal
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NewsMark Brooke steps down as CEO of Amber Taverns
The pub company said Brooke steps down by mutual agreement with the board and investors, less than one year after assuming the CEO role in August 2025
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NewsTim Hortons carries strong trading momentum into 2026
The UK & Ireland business has reported like-for-like sales growth of 9% in the 10 weeks to 15 March, marking its fifth consecutive quarter of LFL growth
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NewsPub People delivers sales and profit growth
The community pub company, chaired by Mark Crowther, has invested significantly in its 50-strong estate and operator-managed model
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NewsBrewDog entered administration with debts of £585m
Certain secured and preferential creditors will see some returns from the process, but most of the debts, including Equity for Punk shareholders and private equity investment from TSG, will be effectively written off
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NewsJoe & The Juice reports x6 profit growth
The juice and food-to-go brand saw an increase in same-store-sales, the full year effect of the increased delivery turnover, and price increases to absorb the impacts of cost inflation
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NewsCôte launches French-only online wine shop
The brassiere group says the extension to its omnichannel offer is a ‘first’ for a major UK restaurant group and comes alongside the release of a house Côte Cuvée
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the week’s biggest openings stories, featuring new sites from Sticks’n’Sushi, Yard Sale Pizza, Sandwich Sandwich and more