All news articles – Page 112
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NewsGail’s bolstered by continued top line growth
The artisan bakery chain reported turnover of £135m in FY23, with “healthy growth” in its established locations and c28 openings planned for FY24 as it continues expansion outside the Southeast
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NewsCosta debuts streamlined ordering features
The coffee shop chain has reopened its Plymouth outlet with touch screen ordering and order-to-table features
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NewsRed Oak Taverns refinances debt with OakNorth
OakNorth had previously financed the business for six years, ahead of Red Oak moving to Hayfin in March 2022
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NewsSenior team changes at Brakspear
CFO David Nathan becomes chief operating officer, while property manager Tony Lewis has been promoted to property director
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NewsHonest Burgers clashes with the taxman over bill
The business was slapped with a winding-up petition by the taxman last week after talks to agree a “time to pay” arrangement collapsed, The Sunday Times reports
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NewsJamie Oliver Catherine St, London: ‘Lots to be high spirited about’
Chef serves up greatest hits at first opening since 2019 collapse of Jamie’s Italian chain, The Guardian reports
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NewsPret Christmas sandwich review: ‘It just reminds me of sadness’
The Sunday Times appraises the food to go chain’s festive special which swaps out carrots for squash
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NewsGymkhana’s owner raises funds to buy out investor with Abraaj ties
JKS Restaurants has raised in the region of £10m to expand its portfolio of restaurants and bars into more international markets, the Financial Times reports
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NewsCoco di Mama expands partnership with Roadchef
The Italian food-to-go brand will bring its pasta offering to up to eight motorway service areas across the UK by January 2024
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NewsHospitality industry ’breathing sigh of relief’ after RMT pay deal
Members of the biggest rail workers’ union voted to accept a deal to end their long-running dispute over pay - protecting hospitality businesses from RMT strikes over the critical festive period
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest opening and acquisition stories, including ZULA, Los Mochis, Azteca and Level X
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NewsNando’s seeks new CEO
Group CEO Rob Papps is currently leading the UK&I business on an interim basis, as the peri-peri chicken chain reports a return to opreating profit
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NewsNightcap CFO steps down
Toby Rolph will step down after nearly three years with the late night operator, with Richard Haley appointed interim CFO
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NewsItsu snaps up Jason Cotta
The former Ole & Steen CEO joins itsu as chief growth officer, as the healthy eating brand plans to open 20 new locations in 2024
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NewsAmorino opens three more
The artisan gelato concept is accelerating its expansion in the UK, part of a plan to reach 50 by 2025
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NewsOttolenghi reports strong trading
The group, which operates sites including Nopi and Rovi in London’s West End, reported turnover of £27.8m in the year to March 2023
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NewsCooks Coffee: Growth underpinned by strong demand
The 68-strong Esquires operator reported a 22% increase in UK store sales in the six months to 30 September
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NewsM&B reports record market outperformance
The Toby Carvery and Harvester operator reported like-for-like growth across its portfolio, with total revenue of £2,503m for the year ended 30 September
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NewsRedemption Roasters to launch fresh crowdfunding campaign
The London-based coffee brand is set to launch a campaign with Crowdcube to expand its 10-strong estate and e-commerce channel
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NewsGreggs to open first ever ‘fine-dining’ bistro
The ”all-day dining destination” will serve a limited-edition breakfast, brunch and lunch menus from a Parisian-inspired designed space in Newcastle’s Fenwicks department store.