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NewsNo data to support Welsh nightclub closure, says NTIA
NTIA CEO Michael Kill said the Welsh government had “crippled an entire industry” and that they should be held accountable
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NewsInn Collection in legals on four more sites
Following the acquisition of its Welsh site, in Snowdonia, the group will focus on growing its presence in the region, before exploring opportunities in the Peak District, MD Sean Donkin told MCA
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NewsSessions appoints former Brewdog director
Sessions has appointed Jack Anderson, former global retail growth director at BrewDog, as its new commercial director, as it looks to open 500 host kitchens across the UK
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NewsFridays and Go ready for debut
Hostmore is gearing up to debut its first Fridays quick-service restaurant concept in the centre of Dundee, Scotland, with scope for another 30 if the concept is a success
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NewsRevolution: ‘We are in a position to grow our estate again’
CEO Rob Pitcher told MCA the group has cash in the bank and five sites in negotiations
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NewsPunch hungry for acquisitions
The Fortress-backed pub company is looking for high quality pubs that fit its “modern, progressive vision”
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NewsPeach beats the trend with a ‘wonderful’ Christmas
In the five weeks of Christmas and New Year, the pub company was up 3.1% on 2019
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NewsTRG revises up its profit forecast
The group’s like-for-like sales for October, November and December show it broadly outperformed the market, and was trading above 2019 levels before Omicron hit
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NewsOutlets grow for first time in five years
The Market Recovery Monitor from CGA and AlixPartners recorded a 1.6% increase in site numbers between September and December 2021
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NewsPlan B measures to end
It is hoped the end of restrictions will provide a consumer confidence boost after a bitterly disappointing Christmas for the sector
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NewsRevolution’s Christmas parties rebook for New Year
Despite seeing cancellations, Revolution Bars Group had a mostly strong second half of 2021, with like-for-like sales from July-November +14% versus two years ago.
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NewsDeliveroo caps off ‘excellent year of growth’
The company reported continued UK market share gains in Q4 2021, with transactions up 36% year-on-year
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NewsCity Pub Group 2021 in line with expectations
January 2022 began slowly, but in the last 10 days the pub operator reported a “significant increase in trade” as consumer confidence returns
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NewsAnnouncement on restriction lifting expected today
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce the removal coronavirus restrictions, in England, later today – with the exception of face masks.
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NewsSales dip reaches double-digits in December
London was hit hard, with sales down 19% within the M25 – more than twice the 8% drop seen outside the motorway marker, according to the latest Coffer CGA Business Tracker.
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NewsJDW like-for-likes down +15% in Q2
JD Wetherspoons chairman Tim Martin said the company would be loss-making in H1, but hoped that the end of restrictions would contribute to a much stronger second half
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NewsScotland to lift majority of Omicron restrictions
Social distancing in hospitality and leisure venues and the requirement for table service-only will be scrapped from 5am on 24 January, but the work from guidance remains
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NewsPoke House planning UK IPO
Italian poke restaurant chain Poke House is looking to list on the London markets as part of its plans to open 65 sites in the region over the next two years
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NewsConsumer confidence high despite Omicron
CGA data indicates more than two thirds (70%) now feel confident about visiting pubs, bars and restaurants - compared to 34% this time last year
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NewsMCA’s Food to Go Conference to return in March
This year’s conference features a stellar line up of speakers, including Itsu co-founder Julian Metcalfe, Leon MD Glenn Edwards and Caffè Nero CEO Will Stratton-Morris