All news articles – Page 165
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NewsGail’s launches first loyalty programme
The artisan bakery will launch its first loyalty programme on 11 April, following the recent introduction of click and collect and expansion of its delivery services
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NewsChip shops battered by cost of cod put fried shark back on menu
UK fishing boats will be able to land Northeast Atlantic spur dog — or ‘rock salmon’ — after sustainability levels recover, the FT reports
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NewsEmpty office space on the rise after Covid
There is 102 million sq ft of empty offices, data from CoStar, the real estate analytics group, shows — the most since 2014, The Times reports
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NewsPizzaExpress appoints COO
Lawrence Harvey will lead operations across all 350-plus restaurants in the UK and Ireland and report to CEO Paula MacKenzie
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NewsSushiDog secures growth capital
The sushi roll QSR concept has secured £500,000 from Middleton Enterprises to further expand in the capital
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NewsPatisserie Valerie back in the black
Once close to a 200-strong estate, the brand shut nine sites in 2019 as part of a restructure, taking its estate to 25
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NewsOle & Steen launches grab-and-go offering
Aimed at commuters, the range features pastries, sweet treats, breakfasts and lunches in pre-packaged formats
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the biggest openings stories of the week, featuring Dishoom, Wagamama, Bundobust and more
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NewsPuccino’s targets 125 sites in five years
The railway coffee shop franchise, which is owned by the Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group, recently opened in East Croydon, with a target of five new sites this year
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NewsSt Austell announces new venture with ETM directors
The brewer and pub company will launch a series of premium sports bars, called Ludo Sports Bar & Kitchen, with ETM’s directors
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NewsFulham Shore to be acquired in £93m deal
The Franco Manca and Real Greek operator’s board has agreed to a proposed takeover by Japanese food conglomerate Toridoll
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NewsScoffs Group appoints CFO
Costa Coffee’s largest UK franchisee has appointed Jim Williamson as chief financial officer to support its accelerated growth ambitions
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NewsFulham Shore announces record revenue
Fulham Shore has provided a trading update ahead of its results for the year ended 26 March 2023, with a record revenue of £100m driven by new openings
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NewsBurger & Sauce signs five new franchisees
The business is looking to expand from its Birmingham base to Sheffield and Liverpool through its new franchise partners
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NewsGreene King bolsters finance team
Group M&A director Matthew Ward is adding a new role of finance director for partnerships & ventures to his responsibilities
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NewsWahaca focused on recovering restaurant volumes
The Mexican restaurant group recorded net profit before tax of £3m in the year to 26 June 2022 and said love for the brand remained strong.
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NewsCreams confirms first sites to open under new Park Garages partnership
Cafes will open within Park Garages Blackburn and Wigan later this month, following increased demand for the brand in the north.
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NewsParogon Group to accelerate expansion
The 10-strong pub and restaurant operator, which plans to open 10 new sites by 2025, has reported a £23.8m turnover for the year to June 2022
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NewsOakman benefiting from Chef Academy
The group said it now has the necessary employee resources to continue its growth plans thanks to the development of its Academy, with a Level 2 course due to launch later this spring.
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NewsPrezzo posts significant loss despite strong H2 performance
The Italian restaurant brand recorded a total statutory loss for the year to 2 January 2022 of £22.4m, but said that it had returned to profitability in the second half of the period