All Property articles – Page 5
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NewsIRO Sushi to expand into Scotland
The QSR chain has secured its first Scottish outpost in Glasgow and is targeting up to 20 locations across the country amid wider plans to reach 100 sites by 2030
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News‘Resilience’ of Esquires brand delivers ‘another period of positive trading’ for Cooks Coffee
Against a backdrop of unusually hot weather, the group saw systemwide store sales in the UK and Ireland increase 14% in the three months to 30 June
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NewsSplendid Hospitality expands KFC portfolio
The hospitality group has opened two new franchise locations for the fried chicken brand as it continues to grow its restaurant division
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NewsPubs to be given stronger protection from redevelopment under new planning rules
Pubs in England are set to receive stronger protection from closure and redevelopment under changes to the national planning system.
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NewsVAT cut could unlock hospitality growth,
A cut from 20% to 10% could release investment, support jobs and boost confidence across the industry, according to Christie & Co’s Stephen Owens
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up some of the most anticipated new openigs, including a new concept from the founder of Milk Beach, a rooftop bar in Bloomsbury and a new private dining room from Nieves Barragán and JKS
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NewsFallow owners acquire OXO Tower restaurant
Executive director James Robson said Fallow would be working with the incumbent team and landlord to “bring some additional character and energy back to this wonderful site”
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NewsAmber Taverns looks to double estate under new CEO
Chairman James Baer says CEO Richard Lewis will seek to accelerate pub acquisitions to as many as 25 a year
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NewsPopeyes UK: ‘We’ve got something pretty special’
The Louisiana-style fried chicken chain wants to ensure no customer is more than 30 minutes away from one of its restaurants, CEO Tom Crowley tells The Grocer
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NewsWhitbread to sell 53 sites to Queensway Inns
Based in Newcastle, Queensway has extensive experience operating hospitality businesses across the UK and intends to operate the sites as going concerns
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NewsGreene King puts up 65 pubs for sale
Earlier this year, the pub company announced it had identified c300 pubs that would be better served under different models, with half of these evaluated for a potential sale
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Analysis & InsightMore than 160 hotel deals over the line in first half of 2026
The UK hotel market recorded around £1.95bn in transaction volume during first half of this year, despite operational and costs challenges
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NewsWhitbread restaurants to close for good in September
The Premier Inn operator is preparing for the final trading days of its branded restaurants as part of a major restructuring plan
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InterviewsThe profit under the pillow: why pubs are adding rooms
Pub groups including Coaching Inn, Heartwood Collection, Chestnut and Butcombe are investing in premium accommodation and building destination pubs capable of capturing spend across multiple occasions
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NewsVagabond to open first regional site in five years
The experiential wine bar concept, which is backed by Majestic and Fortress Investment Group, is taking the former Browns site in Brighton
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InterviewsSplendid Hospitality: Growth plans for hotel business are ‘astronomical’
MCA speaks to Andrew Kendrick, MD of the group’s hotel business, about its bedroom target, guests’ desire for great value-based experiences and why Andy Burnham shouldn’t stop at support for pubs
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InterviewsMarket Halls: ‘We’ve moved away from the transactional relationship and into the emotional’
Following a ‘landmark’ year, the food hall operator is looking to take advantage of consolidation in the market to grow its estate while also evolving the concept and guest experience
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NewsBlend Family set for stock market listing
The independent food hall business is reportedly working with bankers at Cavendish on a listing to take place in the next 12 months
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InterviewsHeartwood sets sights on 1,000 bedrooms
The Alchemy-backed group has completed on a site in Solihull and has two further Warwickshire properties in legals
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InterviewsPoolhouse can work in ‘many towns and cities' in UK
CEO and co-founder Andrew O’Brien tells MCA initial reaction to the tech-led pool group’s debut London site has been ‘amazing’ with strong repeat business and opportunities to evolve the concept