All Operators articles – Page 119
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NewsDHP on the hunt for more venues to transform
DHP Family, the live music venue operator, is on the look-out for more sites to expand its portfolio, as it prepares to relaunch two iconic London venues.
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NewsCardiff has highest proportion of coffee shops to pubs
Cardiff has the highest proportion of coffee shops compared to pubs in the UK, new research shows.
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NewsRetailers’ Retailer of the Year Awards 2017 finalists announced
The finalists for this year’s Retailers’ Retailer of the Year Awards (RROTY) have been revealed
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Analysis & InsightThinking the unthinkable
After a spate of terrorist attacks in public places across Europe in the past year, it is more important than ever before that operators are prepared for the worst. John O’Hara of Finch Insurance discusses the steps all operators should be taking to think the unthinkable
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Lucky Voice seeks further UK expansion and Dubai launch
Karaoke bar group, Lucky Voice, has said it is to expand into the Middle East, starting with a franchise launch in Dubai.
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Sushi Shop to double UK estate this year
Sushi Shop, the food-to-go and delivery concept, is to double its UK estate this year, MCA understands.
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Bath promoted to BrewDog MD UK & International
Gareth Bath has been promoted to BrewDog’s managing director for UK and international, MCA has learnt.
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OpinionMarginal calls, big decisions
A new year finds the UK’s eating and drinking-out sector coming under pressure from a number of different angles, but as sure as day follows night, a challenge for one business is an opportunity for another as the sector enters a period of significant change
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NewsTortilla to add three sites in UK and four in UAE
Tortilla, the burrito and taco brand, is opening in Kingston in April and closing to singin for another two UK sites.
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NewsFriska in investment talks
Bristol healthy eating concept Friska is in talks with industry figures and private equity houses about a proposed investment in the business, MCA has learnt.
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NewsFedi swaps Byron for ULG
Former Byron head of brand Cristina Fedi has joined Urban Leisure Group (ULG) as head of marketing, MCA has learnt.
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NewsBrewDog to scrap £5m hotel plan after council row
BrewDog has scrapped its £5m plan to build a hotel and distillery at its Ellon brewery after a row with Aberdeenshire Council.
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London’s Brooklyn Bowl closes
The Brooklyn Bowl music venue, which launched three years ago at the O2 Arena, has closed indefinitely
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Tortilla founder secures funding for new events app
REVL, the new events app, has closed a £2.4m seed funding round, supported by private investors
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Umbrella Project launches brewery and searches for new site
The Umbrella Project, the two-strong cocktail bar operator, is preparing for the consumer launch of its ginger beer brewery, and looking for a third site.
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Everards announces steady FY results
Everards has reported growing profits from its 176 strong pub estate but flat turnover and profits in its latest full year financial results.
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Arkell's profits up 20% in FY results
Arkell’s Brewery has reported turnover up 4.3% to £20.9m, while profit before exceptional items and tax rose by 20.6% to £2.5m.
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Humble Grape seeks £1m for next stage of growth
Humble Grape, the London-based wine merchant and bar/restaurant operator, is to launch a £1m crowdfund to add new sites and improve its digital platform, MCA understands.
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Report underlines pub/brewing sector's economic value
The BBPA has made fresh calls for a cut in beer duty rate as its latest report revealed the industry makes a £23bn contribution to the economy in Gross Value Added (GVA).
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NewsFirezza co-founder eyes rapid growth for new concept
Ado Medjedovic, the co-founder of Firezza, has told MCA his new Pan Asian delivery concept Mye Mye has “unlimited potential”, and could replicate the success of the upscale pizza concept he exited last year.