All news articles – Page 569
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NewsIntu extends takeover bid deadline
Shopping centre landlord Intu has agreed an extension to the deadline for a consortium led by its largest shareholder, John Whittaker, to make a takeover bid.
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Temperley joins Edrington-Beam Suntory
Edrington-Beam Suntory UK has appointed Nick Temperley, former head of reserve brands at Diageo, as its new general manager for London.
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CockaDoodleMoo Rochdale to be converted to WowYauChow
EatsMeatsWest, the Henry Yau-fronted restaurant group, its converting its CockaDoodleMoo Rochdale site into new Chinese brand WowYauChow.
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NewsSubstantial interest shown in Bierkeller estate
Best bids are being sought for the six-strong Bierkeller portfolio, after substantial interest has been shown in individual and multiple sites.
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Ciku Holdings to open Dorking pub
Ciku Holdings is to reopen The Surrey Yeoman pub in Dorking, later this year.
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NewsLost Boys Pizza to open second site, with Absinthe bar
Vampire-themed operator Lost Boys Pizza, is to open its second site this December, in Camden.
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NewsTRG gambles big on Wagamama deal
The Restaurant Group (TRG) chief executive Andy McCue has rolled the dice and landed on Wagamama – arguably the UK restaurant sector’s best-in-class concept. It is a gamble that many would argue the Frankie & Benny’s operator had to take, but – with TRG’s shareholder still to OK the deal – what does it mean for both businesses and for the wider sector, asks Mark Wingett.
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NewsJames Hart: 'We still feel like we have the personal touch'
The Harts Group, the operator of Barrafina and El Pastor, has doubled its headcount and made a number of key hires to support the opening of five new restaurants at the Coal Drops Yard development, and to continue its strategy of cautious, organic expansion.
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NewsNewRiver disposes of 22 community pubs in £14.8m deal
NewRiver has disposed of a portfolio of 22 community pubs to a private equity investor, in a deal worth £14.8m.
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NewsSmashburger appoints Baker as MD
Smashburger UK has appointed Jayne Baker, formerly of Wright & Bell, as its new managing director, MCA understands.
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NewsAnalysts corner: TRG’s acquisition of Wagamama
Following the news this morning that The Restaurant Group is to acquire Wagamama, we round-up some of the latest analysts’ reaction on the deal, including Shore Capital, Goodbody, Berenberg and JP Morgan.
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NewsCo-op opens new format store focused on food-to-go
Co-op has opened a new format store that is focused on the increasing number of consumers that are buying food on the go.
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NewsDacosta confirms details of paella concept launch
Quique Dacosta, the three Michelin-star Spanish chef, has revealed his new rice-focused concept will be called Arroz QD, and will open in Eastcastle Street, Fitzrovia in early 2019.
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NewsIvy Collection to reveal Asian-style format in Spinningfields
The Ivy Spinningfields will be the first restaurant in the collection with ‘The Ivy Asian’ on the second floor.
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NewsBear Coffee secures £230k loan from HSBC
Bear, the East Midlands based speciality coffee shop group, has secured a £230,000 loan from HSBC UK to support its expansion.
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NewsBrewDog to reopen Grand Union site under Draft House concept
BrewDog is to reopen the Grand Union site at 55 Charterhouse Street under The Draft House format.
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NewsTRG swoops in to purchase Wagamama in £357m deal
The Restaurant Group (TRG) has announced it has conditionally agreed to purchase the entire capital of Mabel Topco Limited – the holding company of a group that owns and operates Wagamama.
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NewsNine Revolution Bar sites brought to market
Fleurets is to market nine freehold investments that are currently let to Revolution Bars.
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NewsAdditional operators announced for Boxpark Wembley
Cut + Grind and Drums & Flats have joined the line-up to open at Boxpark Wembley at the beginning of December.
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NewsGBK lfls fell 9.7% in H1; Wimpy revenue up 13.6%
Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK) saw like-for-like (lfl) sales fall by 9.7%, compared to a 3.2% seen in 2017, in the 26 weeks to 26 August 2018.