All news articles – Page 146
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NewsIvy Collection appoints marketing director
Jasper Cheung, formerly of Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, has been appointed marketing director
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NewsWatchHouse makes regional debut
The specialty coffee chain has launched in Bath while appointing Julie Centracchio, formerly of Boston Tea Party and Peach Pubs, as financial director
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NewsYoung’s continues strong summer trading
The pub operator has released a statement ahead of its AGM today, with revenue in the first 13 weeks of 2023 up 6.8% on a like-for-like basis vs 2022
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NewsD&D shutters Canary Wharf site
The London-based premium restaurant group has closed its French-style restaurant, Plateau - its sixth closure this year
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NewsHigh Court approves Prezzo restructuring plan
The Italian group is focused on supporting sustainable, long-term growth ambitions for its 97 restaurants, with an investment in new menus and talent
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NewsDiageo invests €25m in no-alcohol Guinness
Guinness will triple production of its zero percent stout at St. James’s Gate in Dublin in response to a growing consumer demand for non-alcoholic drinks
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NewsKnoops CEO steps down
Tori Nunn has left the premium hot chocolate brand after nearly four years growing the business
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NewsCaravan to open flagship in Covent Garden
The all day dining and craft coffee concept is opening its largest site yet later this year, which will be its eighth in the capital
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NewsLussmanns: Difficult times not always bad for business
The Hertfordshire restaurant group is “in good health” according to Andrei Lussmann, despite a decline in customer visits as a result of the cost of living squeeze
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NewsPret expands in Dubai
Pret a Manger is expanding its operations in the UAE city following an “incredible response”, with two new shops this week and a further three by the end of 2023
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NewsJoe & the Juice sees ‘great potential’ in core markets
The coffee and juice plans to further boost profitability by doubling down on the UK, US and its native Denmark
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NewsBlack Sheep Brewery closes three pubs
North Yorkshire based-brewery Black Sheep has announced the immediate closure of three of its pubs, weeks after the company was bought out of administration by Breal Capital
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NewsRestaurant closures hit decade high
Data from Price Bailey reveals that restaurant closures have reached the highest quarterly figure in a decade in the first quarter of the year
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NewsWH Pubs: We’re trying to think outside the box
CEO Brian Whiting says WH Pubs, formerly Whiting & Hammond, is a “completely different operation” after rescuing three of its sites via a pre-pack administration during the pandemic
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NewsDry June set to overtake Dry January
Sales of no- and low-alcohol beer in pubs are up 23% on last year, while regular beer sales have fallen 6%
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NewsLe Pain Quotidien enters administration
The Belgian coffee chain, suffering from reduced footfall in London, is understood to have closed seven sites across the capital
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NewsSnowfox Group appoints retail director
The Yo! Sushi operator, which was recently acquired by Japanese foodservice company Zensho Holdings, has appointed Carl Webber as UK retail director
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NewsCamerons Brewery sells tenanted pub division to FB Taverns
The Hartlepool-based brewery has disposed of its 27 tenanted pubs to support growth across its brewing operation and managed pubs
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NewsKrispy Kreme revenues up but profits down
The doughnut chain reported revenue of £117m in 2022 and profit after tax of £4.1m, saying it has progressed well on its omnichannel strategy
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NewsInclusive pubs and bars more popular
Pubs and bars with a commitment to inclusivity and diversity are more likely to be visited by 60% of people, according to research commissioned by Stonegate and Heineken UK