All news articles – Page 158
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NewsZero Carbon Forum reports significant savings from energy reduction
The non-profit has announced collective member savings of £1.43m in lost profits as a result of its Save While You Sleep campaign
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NewsBreal Capital in talks to buy Black Sheep Brewery
The Yorkshire company, which last week announced its intention to appoint admininstrators, said it had been “hit very hard” by the pandemic and rising costs.
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NewsNando’s joins forces with FareShare on employability scheme
The partnership will connect jobseekers with employment opportunities across Nando’s restaurants throughout the UK and Ireland.
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NewsBusaba making move into breakfast
The Thai restaurant chain is to trial a breakfast menu at three of its sites from next month with a view to rolling it out to the wider estate.
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NewsStonegate’s Suzanne Baker to step down as commercial director
Baker has announced her intention to retire from her current role and will take on a role on the board as a non-executive director.
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NewsTRG’s largest shareholder ‘remains supportive’
Columbia Threadneedle Investments, which owns a c16.7% stake in The Restaurant Group, issued a short statement in support of the company after criticism from activist investors
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NewsDavid Campbell joins Ole & Steen parent company
The former Wagamama and Pizza Express CEO has been appointed to chair Danish Bake Holding as it looks to expand the bakery brand across Denmark, London and New York
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NewsWendy’s focuses on drive-thrus to build UK footprint
Wendy’s first UK drive-thru is performing ahead of expectations, with the format being a key driver for its growth, according to CEO Todd Penegor
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NewsBig Fang plans plots six more sites
The Imbiba-backed concept is preparing to launch its seventh site on Nottingham’s Daleside Road
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NewsMay and June strike dates announced
The RMT and Aslef unions have announced further strikes over pay disputes, with four days of walkouts on 12, 13, and 31 May and 3 June
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NewsComptoir Group posts strong recovery
Revenue was up nearly 50% to £31.7m, with the Lebanese restaurant chain continuing to focus on franchising in the UK and internationally
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NewsJDW reports record sales
The pubco has seen like-for-like sales up 9.1% in the 13 weeks to 30 April 2023, compared to pre-pandemic, along with its busiest ever Saturday in May
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NewsChai Green to open 30 stores in three years
The Indian street food concept has identified over 20 potential sites for expansion around London as it launches in the UK franchise market
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NewsCooks Coffee looking to create ‘house of brands’
The franchise coffee chain is looking to acquire “synergistic businesses’ in order to help scale up its business in the UK.
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NewsKavanagh becomes London MD at BaxterStorey
The former Benugo commercial director has remained within the WSG Group for his new role
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NewsUrban Pubs & Bars confident it can ride out the storm
The group has seen strong like-for-like trading of +13% in FY22/23 and is actively looking for additional sites to add to its London-based pub, bar and restaurant estate
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NewsGreggs opens first airport site with SSP
The new site at Cardiff Airport opened last week in partnership with SSP as part of the food to go brand’s strategy to expand in travel hub locations.
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NewsVurger Co saved in pre-pack deal
The vegan burger concept went into administration at the end of last month after “a painful few years of trading”, with new investment enabling a deal to be done with the founders
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NewsSunday Coronation sales ‘really strong’ for City Pub Group
While this Saturday was a “washout” in terms of the weather and sales, Sunday saw a big boost in trade for the group thanks to Coronation celebrations, executive chairman Clive Watson said
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NewsBurger King US store closures
The fast food giant had 6,964 locations across the US at the end of March 2023, but plans to close 300 to 400 underperforming restaurants in America in 2023, the Daily Mail reports