All Results articles – Page 5
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NewsInn Collection Group grows estate to 30 sites as revenue tops £81m
Net losses after tax were £23.3m, after depreciation, amortisation of goodwill, finance charges and exceptional costs
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NewsHydes hit by cost pressures despite modest sales growth
The North west brewer and pub operator said profitability was hit by rises in the National Minimum Wage, higher employer National Insurance contributions and elevated energy costs
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NewsBow Street Group targeting up to six acquisitions in next three years
Executive chairman David Page says the group is only interested in bringing profitable businesses into its stable, which have scope to expand up to and beyond 60 sites nationwide
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NewsThird Space sees turnover top £100m
The luxury health club and fitness chain has reported a 36% turnover increase for 2025, boosted by growth in its membership
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Analysis & InsightRestaurant sales revive while pubs soften in August
While leading managed groups overall saw like-for-like sales up 0.8%, the sector showed a slight cooling of growth compared with July when the impact of the World Cup boosted takings
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NewsF1 Arcade in ‘a fast-moving growth phase’ as revenue rises
The Formula 1-inspired competitive socialising concept saw revenue increase 48% in 2025, driven by new site openings in the US and a strong performance across its UK estate
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NewsCosta planning 200 further store refreshes this year
Costa Coffee is continuing to upgrade its UK and Ireland estate, with 200 further “refreshes” planned for this year, as CEO Philippe Schaillee works to continue period of strong sales momentum.
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InterviewsNero Group: ‘We anticipate opening about 45 new stores in the UK next year’
Founder and group CEO Gerry Ford tells MCA there remains ‘significant growth opportunities’ for all its brands, which includes Caffè Nero and Coffee#1, in its home market
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NewsRocco Forte Hotels grows revenue and profit as luxury demand remains resilient
Group revenue rose 8.4% to €345.1m (£296.8m), with the luxury hotel group reporting strong trading across its portfolio while investing heavily in refurbishments and expansion projects
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Weekend PressFlorian de Chezelles: ‘We’re only as good as the last salad we’ve made’
The co-founder of The Salad Project speaks to the FT about spotting a gap in the market to serve healthy lunchtime meals to London’s workers, and why he’s taking the brand to Paris
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Weekend PressPremier Inn owner: ‘Tourist tax’ could stop us opening new hotels
Whitbread boss Dominic Paul tells The Times Andy Burnham’s planned levy on overnight visitors would hit an industry already struggling with higher business rates
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NewsStarbucks UK ‘key driver of international sales growth’
FY25 growth of 6% has been carried into 2026 at the UK business, with cold beverage sales a key driver of this positive momentum
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NewsC&C Group to acquire Asahi UK wholesale operations
C&C Group has agreed to acquire all of Asahi UK’s wholesale interests for a nominal sum, in a move that will strengthen the scale of its Matthew Clark Bibendum (MCB) distribution business
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NewsMerlin secures £657m refinancing
The refinancing announcement came as Merlin reported a mixed first half, with trading impacted by challenging consumer conditions and adverse weather in some markets, despite continued growth at its Legoland parks and progress across several strategic priorities
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NewsWagamama returns to growth as investments gain traction
Like-for-like sales grew 3.1% in Q2, accelerating further to 5.2% in Q3-to-date, with Wagamama saying trading remains significantly ahead of the wider UK restaurant market
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NewsItsu backer prepares to sell stake
Bridgepoint is looking to auction its minority stake, while itsu founder Julian Metcalfe is looking for a new partner to help grow sales to £500m, Sky News reports
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NewsItsu achieved group revenue of more than £200m last year
The group said it achieved an “impressive performance” within its grocery business, but growth in its high street sites was moderate, reflecting ongoing cost pressures on the consumer and high street footfall levels
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Analysis & InsightSummer heatwave drives up utility costs for hoteliers
The RSM UK Hotels Tracker shows utilities expenses per occupied room of UK hotels rose from £8.45 in July 2025 to £9.15 in July 2026
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NewsCaring blames ‘lacklustre economy’ on sales decline at Caprice
Despite the drop in sales, Caprice Holdings returned to profit and grew EBITDA to £15m, while it secured new credit facilities
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NewsXP Factory faces ‘significantly weaker competitive socialising market’
Chairman James van den Bergh described the year as “one of resilience rather than progress”, with Escape Hunt in growth but Boom Battle Bar seeing declining sales