All news articles – Page 187
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NewsPenny Manual to step down from Soho Coffee Co
Under her leadership, the coffee shop group has grown to a portfolio of more than 40 sites
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring new venues from Roxy Leisure, Darjeeling Express, and more
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NewsSukho Group reports post-pandemic bounceback
The multibrand restaurant group, comprising Zaap Thai and Sukho Thai, has reported £13.5m in sales for the year ending March 2022
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NewsGreggs: ‘It’s the first time we’ve hit £1.5bn’
Following the announcement of 2022 sales of £1,513m yesterday, CEO Roisin Currie discussed expanding the Greggs offer through drive-thrus and day parts
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NewsSix by Nico plans four more in 2023
The Nico Simeone-led group is plotting major expansion across the UK and internationally following robust financial results in the year since Covid restrictions were lifted
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NewsJollibee appoints head of UK territory
Rodel Alcantara, business head for Jollibee Europe, replaces Adam Parkinson, who departed last year
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NewsPret broadens value offering
In response to the cost of living crisis, the brand is looking to offer customers options at at “different price points to suit their budget”
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Pure eyes ‘exciting growth opportunities’ in 2023
The healthy food to go brand doubled sales in 2022 to reach £20m, after refining its operations, menu and marketing
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NewsD&D London confirms four closures
East 59th in Leeds, Klosterhaus in Bristol, Avenue in St James and Radici in Islington will cease trading due to “spiralling utility, food and beverage costs and the unstable labour market”
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NewsChotto Matte appoints global marketing director
The Nikkei concept has appointed Ben Hedley, formerly of Burger & Lobster, as global marketing director
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NewsFamously Proper looks to secure pre-pack deal
The Byron and Mother Clucker owner has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators but is confident it will secure a rescue deal
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NewsGreggs continues robust trading
The food-to-go retailer has reported total sales of £1,513m for the year ended 31 December 2022, up 23% from £1,230m in 2021
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NewsNightcap restructures to operate as single group
Nightcap has announced it will operate as a group rather than three companies – The Cocktail Club, Adventure Bar Group, and Barrio – beginning this month
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NewsDoh’hut lines up five sites in London
The Leeds-based concept is launching in the capital as part of an agreement with the director behind the UK rollouts of Eggslut and Halal Guys
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NewsFlat Iron eyes three or four new sites in 2023
The affordable steak concept is taking a measured approach to growth this year, but has confidence in its offering amid cost of living pressures
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NewsEnergy support ‘unsustainably expensive’
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt told sector leaders any future support, while at a lower level, will be designed to avoid a cliff edge
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NewsZoe Bowley to step down from PizzaExpress
After 12 years with the casual dining brand, the MD has decided to step down in order to take a well-deserved break and pursue her next chapter
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NewsTell us about the Rising Star in your business
There is still time to nominate a stand-out performer in your business for the Rising Star Award at MCA’s Retailers’ Retailer Awards 2023.
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NewsJD Wetherspoon announces January sale
The pub operator is dropping prices across its menus over the first half of this month, including draught beers and ciders, spirits, soft drinks and Lavazza coffee as well as several breakfast dishes
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NewsTrain strikes cost hospitality £2.5bn in lost sales
UKHospitality’s chief executive Kate Nicholls told the BBC this revised figure is £1bn more than originally estimated, due to the fact an expected pre-Christmas bounce back never materialised