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NewsToo late to fix? Firms face October cliff edge for energy bills
Many firms have been unable to secure new fixed-term offers on energy, The Sunday Times reports
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NewsMexico’s president proposes ban on beer brewing as drought intensifies
López Obrador takes aim at industry using dwindling water resources while local people suffer, the Financial Times reports
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NewsBrewDog shares first of ‘blueprint’ profits
The craft beer brewer and bar operator described the new rewards scheme as “setting the bar higher for hospitality workers everywhere” and said job applicants were up more than 75%
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NewsSmoky Boys lines up multiple franchise partners
The barbecue and grill haus operator has signed up seven new franchise partners as it looks to expand its business across the UK and internationally, co-founder Sharif Rahman told MCA
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings and announcements, featuring new launches from Popeye’s, Incipio Group, Rudy’s Pizza, and more
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NewsStephen Kenee to leave Oakman
Oakman founder and executive chairman Peter Borg-Neal said Kenee had made “huge contribution” to the business during this three-year tenure
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NewsDöner Shack to make London debut
The Berlin-inspired kebab concept will debut in Baker Street this autumn, the first of four openings planned over the next six months
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NewsSt Austell strengthens leadership team
The pub operator has promoted Andrew Turner to COO and appointed Paul Harbottle as commercial director alongside its first acquisition in two years
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NewsAmber Taverns: In crisis there is threat, but also opportunity
The comunity pub operator has completed on sites in Ashton-under-Lyne, Peterlee and Shrewsbury, managing director James Baer has told MCA
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NewsMcDonald’s to reopen Ukraine restaurants
The QSR chain closed all its restaurants in Ukraine and Russia in March, following Moscow’s invasion of the eastern European country
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NewsSoho Coffee launches new format
The business has launched Soho Piccolo – the first of its smaller format units – at Northampton Train Station, and sees opportunities for growth within travel hubs
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NewsSunak vows to cut rates as PM
The former chancellor committed to extending the current 50% reduction in his first Budget as Prime Minister, saying that small retailers are the “beating hearts of all our communities”
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NewsNTIA calls for intervention over insurance premiums
The industry association has warned escalating premium costs are rising to unsustainable levels
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NewsWendy’s rolls back on UK growth targets
Wendy’s is now expecting to have 35 UK restaurants open by the end of 2022 – down from the 50 to 60 previously spoken about – but is still bullish about the market.
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NewsBII calls for government support amidst energy crisis
The British Institute of Innkeeping has requested urgent support for independent pubs to deal with soaring energy bills
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NewsSticks’n’Sushi announces 10th restaurant opening
The Danish-owned Japanese concept will bring its estate to 10 restaurants in UK with a new opening in Westfield London this year
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NewsJKS to open Arcade at Battersea Power Station
The Sethi siblings-led group has confirmed it will launch a second London site for its food hall concept next year, showcasing a range of global cuisines
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NewsArtfarm acquires The Groucho Club
The Soho private members club joins the Fife Arms in Braemar, Roth Bar & Grill in Somerset, Manuela in Los Angeles and Audley Public House and Mount St. in Mayfair, as part of the Artfarm portfolio
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NewsBone Daddies secures new loan facilities
The operator of the Bone Daddies ramen chain and Flesh & Buns will fund new capex with Investec loan facilities secured in June
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NewsIndian street food concept Filli planning UK expansion
Filli – a chai and Indian street food business based in the UAE – is due to open a café in London later this month, and is planning 10 more UK sites in the next two years