All news articles – Page 332
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NewsCall for rates relief extension
UKHospitality has calling on the Treasury to double the period for uncapped 100% rates relief in pubs and restaurants.
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NewsLeon exits the US but doesn’t rule out second chance
Leon has made the decision to exit the US market after just two years, closing its four sites in Washington DC and Virginia, in order to focus on the UK and Continental Europe. However it hasn’t ruled out opening restaurants in the country again in the future.
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NewsFleet joins Hawksmoor
Former Flat Iron managing director Jo Fleet has joined Hawksmoor to head up its nationwide meal kit distribution and delivery operations.
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NewsGlendola Leisure secures additional £6m banking facilities
Glendola Leisure’s parent company has obtained additional facilities of £6m from its banking partner, as part of a refinancing arrangement which also sees the extension of its existing £26.7m facility.
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NewsSocial Entertainment Ventures undergoes rebrand
Social Entertainment Ventures has rebranded as State of Play, as it approaches its 10-year anniversary.
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NewsTime Out confirms Waterloo market is no go
Time Out Group has confirmed that its subsidiary Time Out Markets Central London will not be proceeding with the planned development of Time Out Waterloo, as it seeks further funding to counter with the impact of the pandemic.
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NewsRick Stein moves into coffee market
Rick Stein’s restaurant group is to branch out into the coffee shop market with an opening lined up for Padstow next month.
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NewsPopeyes confident it can achieve “aggressive” expansion plans
US fried chicken brand Popeyes is confident it can reach its target of 350 UK sites over the next 10 years, despite competition in the chicken market, David Shear, president of parent company Restaurant Brands International (RBI) has told MCA.
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NewsFood to go sector expected to surpass 2019 value by next year
The food to go sector is expected to reach a total market value of £21.6bn by 2022, exceeding its value in 2019 when the sector was booming, according to the latest data from Lumina Intelligence.
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NewsSpragg to step down as Big Table CEO
James Spragg is to step down as chief executive of The Big Table after six years at the business – formerly known as Casual Dining Group.
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NewsDeliveroo warns of ‘material changes to model’
Deliveroo has warned it may have to rewrite its business if forced to provide its riders with holiday and sick pay.
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NewsJust Eat sponsors Champions League
Just Eat Takeaway.com has signed as an official partner to the UEFA Champions League.
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NewsRitchie to depart Leon
Leon UK managing director Shereen Ritchie is stepping down at the end of the month.
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NewsWhitbread announces reopening plan
Whitbread has announced the reopening plans of its 435 restaurants across the UK, including Beefeater, Brewers Fayre, Table Table, Whitbread Inns, Cookhouse + Pub and Bar + Block.
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NewsMarugame Udon reveals London debut
Marugame Udon, the world’s largest udon noodles and tempura restaurant chain, has announced its European debut in London’s Liverpool Street.
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NewsPub marquee plan ‘entirely barking’
Pubs will be allowed to install marquees in beer gardens for the entire summer instead of 28 days currently allowed, without planning permission, the government has announced.
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NewsPopeyes plans 350 UK sites
US fried chicken brand Popeyes has announced plans to enter the UK in 2021, with an ambitious goal of 350 new restaurants over the next 10 years.
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NewsDon’t miss MCA’s Food to Go Conference today
Make sure you join us for MCA’s 2021 Food to Go Conference this morning for an agenda packed with interviews, insight and discussion focussed on the key topics of people, property, footfall and finance.
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NewsPandemic has cost hospitality sector £86bn in lost sales
The hospitality sector has lost £86bn worth of sales in the year since the first lockdown began on 23 March 2020, according to UKHospitality, with more lost sales opportunities to come if the government doesn’t make some concessions.
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NewsPizza Pilgrims secures £3.5m from Imbiba
Pizza Pilgrims has secured £3.5m investment from Imbiba, the specialist investor in the UK leisure, entertainment and hospitality sector.