All news articles – Page 100
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NewsFuller’s: Banning large glasses of wine ‘completely bonkers’
CEO Simon Emeny has said the suggestion that pubs should stop selling large measures of wine to help reduce alcohol consumption is unfounded.
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NewsNorth Brewing sold to Kirkstall in pre-pack
Craft brewery and bar operator North will continue to be run as an independent under fellow Leeds-based Kirkstall, though its taproom in Birmingham was not included in the deal
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NewsGovernment-backed hospitality employment scheme for Wales
Brewhouse & Kitchen, Compass Cymru and Greene King are all supporting the pathway, which will provide tailored training to jobseekers to kickstart a career in the sector
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NewsMarston’s launches new partnership agreement
Called Marston’s Partnership, the new agreement is designed to be designed to be more “transparent and reflective of today’s world” of cost pressures
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NewsFuller’s like-for-likes up 11.5%
Sales during the five-week Christmas and New Year period were particularly strong, up 21.6% against the same period the prior year
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NewsMark Derry joins Wright Brothers
The experienced operator, who is chairman of Heartwood Collection and previously ran Loch Fyne, joins the seafood specialist as it reports £30m turnover
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NewsSushiDog secures new investment to finance rollout
Middleton Enterprises has injected its second round of funding, which will be used for four new openings in London as the QSR concept targets 30 sites in five years
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NewsNew FD at Chopstix
Chopstix has appointed Rob King, formerly of Costa Coffee, as finance director as it sets its sights on becoming the largest Asian QSR brand on the continent
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NewsMitchells & Butlers chairman reappointment voted through
Almost 30% of shareholders voted against the reappointment of chairman Bob Ivell at the group’s annual general meeting yesterday
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NewsWetherspoon continues to outperform market
Like-for-like sales were 15.2% up in December 2023, with double-digit growth in the 25 weeks to 21 January 2024
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NewsBreal Group denies interest in ailing North Brewing Co
The London private equity firm has denied it is interested in purchasing North Brewing, should the craft brewer enter administration
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NewsRevolution Bars lowers EBITDA forecasts
Despite strong Christmas trading and the improving like-for-like sales trend through H1, soft January trade - along with higher payroll costs - has led the board to reconsider assumptions of lfl growth
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NewsFlat Iron breaks December weekly records
Like-for-like sales were up 29.8% during the festive period, with nine of the steak restaurant group’s 14 sites breaking weekly records
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NewsNQ64 launches new laser quest concept
The venture will see the retro arcade bar group expand its existing site in Digbeth to include a 2,750 sq. ft laser quest arena, with future plans to return to existing sites and improve the offering.
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NewsCreams menu innovation delivers sales uplift
The dessert cafe chain reported record festive trading, with a 5.8% rise in like-for-like sales, citing the introduction of reimagined classics and hot desserts to its menu
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NewsCarlsberg Marston’s scrapping of Burton Union System ‘hugely disappointing’
The historic brewing system is being retired at Burton-on-Trent after the joint venture revealed it was no longer viable
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NewsMercato Metropolitano appoints MD
Luke Jenkins has been promoted at the four-strong community food market business, as it concentrates on growing in the UK, as well as expanding through service agreements in Europe and other international markets
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NewsReimagining the digital guest experience at Hostech 2024
Offering a unique perspective on the digital guest journey, JKS Restaurants will discuss its data-driven approach in a cross department panel at this year’s hospitality tech conference.
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NewsPopeyes set to double UK estate
With over 30 sites set to open in the next 12 months, including restaurants, drive-thrus, and delivery kitchens, the fried chicken brand looks to cement its presence nationwide
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NewsWHSmith unveils new coffee shop format
District Market Coffee will launch in two Sheffield hospitals, with potential rollout across 200 hospital locations