All news articles – Page 534
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NewsBEAR to make London debut in Jack Wills Soho
BEAR, the East Midlands based speciality coffee shop operator, is making its debut in London via a partnership with Jack Wills.
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NewsWarrens Bakery to extend roll out with Casual Dining Group
Warrens Bakery is to expand its partnership with Casual Dining Group (CDG), as part of an ambitious target to reach 700 sites over the next five years, with new openings planned at Gatwick and Heathrow T5, MCA has learnt.
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NewsChopstix lines up five new sites; disposes of 23 tertiary units
Chopstix has revealed to MCA the details of five new sites to open under its eponymous brand as part of its target to achieve eight to 10 openings in the current financial year, but has also disposed of c23 units
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NewsShaftesbury updates on trading and pipeline
West End landlord Shaftesbury has reported on the period from 1 October to 7 February, saying footfall and trading had been “robust”.
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EiG commercial properties sale approved
Ei Group shareholders have unanimously backed the disposal of the group’s commercial properties arm for £348m.
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NewsBoparan appoints KPMG to advise on Ed’s and Giraffe
Boparan Restaurant Group has confirmed that it has appointed KPMG at advise on its options for its under-performing brands, Ed’s Easy Diner and Giraffe.
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NewsYO! Sushi eyes 700 kiosks with Tesco
Richard Hodgson, the chief executive of YO! Sushi told MCA’s Food To Go Conference this week that he has identified 700 Tesco stores where the group could open a kiosk. The brand launched the partnership in October last year at two stores - Sunbury-on-Thames Extra and Bournemouth Extra – and ...
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NewsKFC FY lfls down 2% in the UK
KFC system sales were down 2% in 2018 but rallied in the final quarter with a 1% increase, parent company Yum! Brands has reported.
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NewsCasual dining brands to see negative growth of -0.1% in 2019
The casual dining market is set to see negative growth of 0.1% in 2019, the latest MCA data.
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NewsEx CAU MD joins Ivy Collection
Richard Clark, the former CAU managing director, has joined the Ivy Collection as operations director within the London estate.
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NewsThe Potting Shed Harrogate closes
The Potting Shed in Harrogate, the last opening under the Burning Night Group, has closed, MCA understands.
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NewsMarco's New York Italian closes in Sheffield
Marco’s New York Italian, the Black & White Hospitality restaurant concept, has closed its Sheffield site after seven years.
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NewsNear & Far heading to Camden
Near & Far, the cocktail bar and café concept, is opening a third venue, in Camden, MCA understands.
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NewsO’Riordan joins Turtle Bay as chair
Jane O’Riordan, group strategy director at Nando’s has joined the board of Turtle Bay as its new chair.
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NewsPubLove appoints ops director
PubLove, the Ei Group joint venture, has appointed Matthew Aket as operations director.
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NewsPret not told for nine months about Natasha’s death
Speaking at MCA’s Food To Go Conference yesterday, former Food Standards Agency chief executive, Tim Smith, called for wholesale changes to the reporting of serious allergen-related incidents.
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NewsEiG managed lfls up 5.7% in Q1
Ei Group has reported like-for-like net income growth of 2% across it tenanted and leased pubs estate in the 18 weeks to 2 February.
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NewsRichoux shareholders back de-listing plan
Richoux Group shareholders have given their backing to the group’s plans to de-list and re-register as a private company.
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NewsJamie Oliver Restaurant Group in investment talks
Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group is to open discussions with potential private equity partners about funding the next phase of its development, MCA understands.
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NewsCream Curls goes fourth
Cream Curls, the North East dessert parlour concept has opened its fourth site, in Newcastle’s Percy Street.