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NewsPopeyes launches new Cajun Crunch range
Amid growing competition in the chicken category, Popeyes has leaned into its New Orleans heritage to introduce a “louder, deeper” take on its signature shatter crunch
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NewsGreene King invests £3m into pubs ahead of busy summer
The pubco has refreshed outdoor areas and improved HD screens and sound systems, in a bid to set up its venues ahead of the FIFA World Cup and other sports tournaments this summer
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NewsCreams signs deal for US expansion
The dessert café chain expects to open its first US store in Scottsdale, Arizona early next year, after recently announcing its first overseas expansion agreement for Greece and Cyprus
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NewsMB Chicken seeks master franchisee for England and Wales
The Canadian QSR chain, which launched in the UK in 2024, is looking for multi-unit and multi-brand operators as it accelerates its growth plans
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NewsDomino’s NED steps down
Mitesh Patel has stepped down from his role as an independent non-executive director after joining the Domino’s board in June 2024
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NewsAnother successful year for Fuller’s
The pubco has reported revenue of £397.8m for the year to 28 March 2026 - up 5.7% on the previous year - with strong staycation demand and advance bookings for the World Cup
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NewsLas Iguanas restructuring plan will secure ‘more sustainable’ future
A spokesperson for The Big Table Group told MCA that Las Iguanas continues to trade as normal, after the High Court approved a plan that would save it from entering into administration
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NewsGreene King launches upgraded menus at its heritage pubs
The pub company and brewer said it had taken learnings from its premium investments programme, with premium wines, cocktails and seasonal specials added to the menu across more than 70 pubs
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NewsPret reports ‘strong start’ to 2026 following FY25 sales growth
The sandwich group says system sales rose 7% (8% in the UK) in the first four months of the year, supported by rising customer counts and continued estate expansion
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NewsM&B to acquire small package of Whitbread sites
The pub and restaurant group is to acquire a seven-strong package of sites from Whitbread, which will be converted to either Miller & Carter or Toby Carvery, chief executive Phil Urban told MCA.
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NewsThesleff Group achieves record sales in 2025
Recently named as one of the UK’s 100 fastest growing businesses by The Sunday Times, the luxury hospitality group achieved record sales of £37.8m in 2025 and is projecting turnover of £64.7m this year.
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NewsJames Watt hopeful of second chance to buy back BrewDog
The BrewDog co-founder said that if he had a further opportunity to buy back his former business he would look to use his new drinks company, Second Best, as the vehicle to purchase it.
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NewsBouchon Racine named UK’s Best Restaurant at National Restaurant Awards
Led by chef and restaurateur Henry Harris, the celebrated dining room above The Three Compasses pub in Clerkenwell secured the coveted top spot, while The Devonshire retained its title as Gastropub of the Year.
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NewsCaprinos and Zinglet secure 50-site agreement to launch in Spain
The franchised pizza chain and hot chicken brand, both founded by Khalil Rehman and Gul Nawaz, will open their first sites in Barcelona this August
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NewsOperators urged to respond to government consultation on employment rights changes
The consultation, which closes in August, will be used to shape the eligibility and scope of new policies related to zero and low-hours workers
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NewsGreggs strengths board with new non-exec
Ikdeep Singh will join the board on 1 July 2026, as independent non-executive director, and brings with him significant leadership experience in global consumer businesses
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NewsMCA’s Pub Conference returns on 25 June with industry-leading speaker line-up
Secure your place at the UK’s leading pub sector conference, featuring panel sessions on community pubs, sports bars, innovation, accommodation, people and culture and family brewers.
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NewsButcombe appoints Alice Bowyer as MD of managed house division amid leadership restructure
The Caledonia Private Capital-backed premium pub group has also announced several senior promotions as it looks to build on the momentum of record-breaking financial results
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NewsTube strikes deliver ‘sharp blow’ to London hospitality trading
Analysis by Tenzo shows the median London hospitality venue saw sales fall by 13.1% last Thursday (4 June) with one in five experiencing a sales declines of more than 30%
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NewsTerra Firma plots £300m Stonegate pubs bid
The private equity firm is reported to be among a number of prospective bidders preparing to table offers for part of Stonegate Group’s ‘platinum’ collection this week