All Finance articles – Page 20
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NewsThe Conversation: with Street Feast CEO Jonathan Downey
In the latest edition of MCA’s new virtual event, The Conversation, former corporate lawyer and current Street Feast CEO Jonathan Downey discuss the impact of coronavirus on our sector, what’s been achieved, and what we are looking for next.
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NewsDeloitte: Opportunistic M&A before crisis ends
Well-invested brands still have the chance of emerging from the coronavirus crisis in a stronger position, Deloitte corporate finance Ed Jenkins has told MCA.
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NewsHix: 'Not my decision to appoint administrators'
Mark Hix has appointed administrators to his three restaurant companies - WSH & Mark Hix Restaurants, Restaurants etc and Hix Townhouse.
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NewsFamous Brand will no longer finance GBK
Famous Brands, the South Africa-based group, has said it will no longer fund its loss-making Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK) restaurants in the UK.
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NewsTRG downsizes exec pay and operations
The Restaurant Group has announced an extension to its lending facilities, executive pay cuts and a downsizing of its board.
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NewsChancellor to overhaul SME loan scheme
The chancellor is set to overhaul his emergency aid scheme for small businesses (SMEs) as companies struggle to access crisis funds, Sky News reports.
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NewsMajority of companies face diminishing cash pile
A large number of companies are in danger of running out of money within weeks, according to a survey by the British Chambers of Commerce. The survey found 62% of companies polled late last month said that they had enough cash to keep them going for the next three months ...
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NewsOne in five SMEs at risk of collapse within a month
One in five SMEs are at risk of collapsing due to lack of cashflow in the next four weeks, new research by the Corporate Finance Network has revealed.
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NewsYoung’s places majority of staff on furlough
Young’s will retain all its staff through the coronavirus crisis by placing the vast majority on furlough – qualifying them for the Jobs Retention Scheme’s 80% Government wage subsidy - and reducing board members salaries by 20%.
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NewsBudweiser pledges £1m to British pubs
Budweiser UK has vowed to donate at least £1 million to British pubs through its new ‘Save Pub Life’ scheme, intended to support the sector during the coronavirus closure period.
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NewsCity Pub Co raises £15m after share placing
City Pub Group has raised £15m from existing shareholders and other institutional investors this morning after placing 30m of new ordinary shares.
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NewsTRG to place Chiquito in administration
The Restaurant Group-owned brand Chiquito has filed a notice of its intention to appoint administrators, suggesting it may be the first big restaurant group to collapse because of coronavirus, the Times reports.
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NewsByron hires KPMG to access emergency funding
Byron has hired KPMG to explore options for accessing emergency funding and to shore up its balance sheet, Sky News reports.
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NewsShaftesbury: Supporting tenants the ‘right thing to do’
Shaftesbury, the West End landlord, is supporting tenants with rent deferral, to help ease their short-term cash flow issues so they can resume trading once the current restrictions are lifted.
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NewsDoubts emerge over loan scheme
Doubts have emerged over the government’s loan scheme, with bank applications insisting on director personal guarantees.
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NewsClarity over eligibility for corporate finance scheme
Hospitality business which do not have a credit rating should not be discouraged from applying for the Covid-19 Corporate Financing Facility, the Bank of England has confirmed.
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NewsFuller’s in a ’strong financial position’ to weather crisis
Fuller’s is in a “strong financial position”, with an excellent relationship with its banks, a healthy balance sheet and significant liquidity headroom.
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NewsBRG closes Ed’s and Giraffe, Slim Chickens still open
Boparan Restaurant Group, the operator behind Giraffe, Ed’s Easy Diner and Slim Chickens, has announced the closure of all sites under its Giraffe and Ed’s brands.
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NewsVapiano applies for insolvency
Vapiano has opened insolvency proceedings and will apply for government assistance programs to avoid bankruptcy, blaming the coronavirus crisis for a further drop in sales.
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NewsLoungers, Fuller’s and BRG announce closures, to-go transitions continue
Loungers is the latest operator to announce an estate-wide temporary restaurant closure due to the impact of COVID-19, and Fuller’s will close all London pubs.