All news articles – Page 14
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NewsStonegate appoints new MD for Publican Partners
Dan Castle, previously operations director, has been promted to the role of managing director for Publican Partners, following a decade at Stonegate
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NewsBusaba Eathai appoints administrators
The seven-strong Thai-inspired restaurant group appointed administrators at Leonard Curtis on 16 July
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NewsMarta Pogroszewska steps into NED role at Gail’s owner Bread Holdings
The former Gail’s MD told MCA it was a ”pleasure and privilege to lead the team for nearly nine years” and that she looked forward to working with them in her new role
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NewsOakman enters administration with six closures
Following the sale of 13 sites to Upham Group, PwC has confirmed it has been appointed administrator of Oakman Inns & Restaurants Limited, with six trading sites closing with immediate effect
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NewsBrewDog to close 10 bars as it rationalises estate
The craft beer brand is closing ten bars which have “no realistic prospect of becoming commerically viable”. BrewDog will instead focus on large-footprint destination venues and smaller community bars
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NewsIndividual Restaurants remains committed to expansion plans
Chief executive Andrew Garton said the business was looking to grow further with the launch of new concepts, and entering new markets, both in the UK and internationally
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NewsFelipe Athayde joins Pret as president, North America
Athayde will help take the business forward in its next stage of growth, building on the brand’s 65-strong estate in North America
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NewsSubway appoints new CEO
Jonathan Fitzpatrick, previously of Burger King and Driven Brands, joins the sandwich giant with more than two decades of franchising and QSR experience
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NewsMarston’s on track for strong Q4
The pub group anticipates strong trading, supported by a pipeline of demand-driving events, the rollout of order & pay, and ongoing revenue management initiatives
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NewsFuller’s delivers 5% like-for-like growth
CEO Simon Emeny commented on the pub company’s excellent results in the first 16 weeks of its financial year, with chairman Michael Turner stepping down after 47 years
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NewsPoolhouse secures further $1.5m
Following its $34m seed round, the competitive socialising concept has secured further funding from EMERGING, the US-based fund behind F1 Arcade, Flight Club, and Batbox
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NewsHall & Woodhouse welcomes eighth generation to its board
Tatiana Woodhouse has joined the 250-year-old regional brewer and pub operator as family director and David Wheeler as next generation family director.
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NewsCreative Restaurant Group appoints managing director
The Mischa Zelman-chaired restaurant group has promoted Milena Floyd from her role as operations director
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NewsJamie Oliver opens six sites in six months
The group’s Catherine Street restaurant, which marked Jamie Oliver’s return to the UK restaurant scene, has achieved double-digit like-for-like growth
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NewsUpham Inns doubles estate with acquisition of 14 Oakman sites
The South of England pub operator has acquired 14 pubs from Oakman Inns, doubling its estate to 28 sites and expanding its footprint into the Midlands and Southeast
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NewsJKS Restaurants sells stake in BAO
JKS Restaurants has sold its stake in BAO London, with Singaporean hospitality business The & Behold Group (TLBG) to support the brand in the next phase of its growth.
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NewsMarket Halls appoints Dan Hills as MD and CEO designate
Market Halls has appointed former Laine Pub Company MD Dan Hills as its new managing director and CEO designate, as the five-strong food hall group aims to double its estate
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NewsWhich Wich signs up Cardiff franchisee
Steve Lewis of Breaking Brands Management also owns the franchise rights to Coyote Ugly in the UK, and Temple Bar in Cardiff.
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NewsTrust Inns reports satisfactory performance
Sales at the tenanted pub company were up 2.8% to £43.2m for the year to 30 March 2025
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NewsRoadworks lead to sales slide for Roadchef
The motorway service area operator posted a loss of £5.9m in 2024 after significant disruption on the M1 and M25 motorways