All news articles – Page 18
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NewsM&B reports ‘robust’ mid-market performance
The pub and restaurant group traded well at mid-market pubs and pub-restaurants, balanced against slightly weaker sales in London and in its more premium brands
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NewsComptoir Group achieves positive like-for-likes
The Comptoir Libanais operator increased group revenue by 0.6% compared to the same period last year, and is actively reviewing opportunities to grow its Shawa concept
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NewsPizza Pilgrims looks to Germany
International expansion is a big opportunity for the group following its acquisition by McWin-backed L’Osteria, according to CEO Gavin Smith
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NewsMowgli renews focus on London
The Indian restaurant group is keen to raise its brand profile in the capital, following upcoming openings in Dublin and Belfast next year
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NewsThe Sushi Co to open seven new sites
The live sushi kitchen brand is to open in Basildon, Sidcup, Worthing, Islington, Hendon, Dalston and Redhill before the year end, reaching 30 UK sites
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NewsPizzaExpress planning 50 more restaurant revamps in 2025
On the back of 74 restaurant refurbishments last year, “our remodel programme is track”, chief executive Paula MacKenzie told MCA, ”and we’ve already opened seven new pizzerias this year, with more to come”.
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NewsPizza Hut launches £5 portion format
The Crafted Flatzz range will be available across Pizza Hut’s restaurants in the UK & Ireland, and features four topping options on top of a lighter, hand-stretched crust.
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NewsInside Greggs' new pub concept The Golden Flake Tavern
The 88-cover pub, developed in partnership with Fenwick, will offer a menu of traditional pub classics with a Greggs spin, including Chicken Bake Parmo and Sausage Roll & Mash
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NewsLaine shifts to pure pub focus
Following a strategic review of its brewing operations, the Brighton-based company, owned by Punch Pubs & Co, has announced a deal to licence production of its beer portfolio with the Keystone Brewing Group
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NewsPrezzo Italian CEO launches Brava Hospitality Group
The team behind Prezzo Italian has launched a new multi-brand platform designed to manage and grow restaurant concepts across the UK. James Brown will lead Brava as chief executive, with the group planning to add a mix of new concepts and existing operators to its portfolio
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NewsThe Salad Project debuts matcha bar
The concept marks a diversification for the London-based brand, adding a line-up of hot and cold matcha drinks alongside its core salad offer
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NewsButterwick set to close 12 of 14 branches
The Northamptonshire bakery group is closing most of its estate due to cost pressures and changes in consumer spending
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NewsHell’s Kitchen lines up UK debut for spring 2026
The restaurant, inspired by the TV series created by Gordon Ramsay, will launch an immersive dining experience at London’s Cumberland Hotel
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NewsFlat Iron heads to Bristol and Newcastle
The openings will follow the steak restaurant group’s launch in Brighton next month, and come after its acquisition by private equity firms McWin and TriSpan last month
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NewsPizzaExpress sees like-for-likes dip amid ‘challenging’ backdrop
The group has reported revenue of £442.1m for the year ended 29 December 2024, a decline from £454.6m in 2023, with like-for-like sales falling 2.7% in the UK & Ireland
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NewsRick Stein Restaurants reports revenue decline
The group reported revenue of £30.4m for the year ended 31 December 2024, down 5.4% year-on-year, attributed to wider pressures facing the sector
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NewsHeavitree exec director moving into NED role
Former managing director and finance director Graham Crocker will be retiring from his current executive director role on 30 April 2026, and will step into a non-executive director position, as deputy chairman
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NewsJonathon Swaine joins Randalls as CEO
Clive Watson, non-executive chairman of the 44-strong, Jersey-based pub group, tells MCA that Swaine and his team will focus on organic growth
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NewsSessions expands partnership with Mikos Gyros
The Greek food brand launched within 11 of Session’s delivery kitchens earlier this year, and will now roll out to a further 75+ locations in the coming weeks
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NewsBleecker appoints new director of operations
Tom Jennings has joined the better burger business which recently opened its 10th location, in Soho