All Finance articles – Page 9
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NewsShepherd Neame acquires three Essex pubs
Bellhouse in Leigh-on-Sea, The Exchange in Southend-on-Sea and The Hamlet Court in Westcliff-on-Sea were part of the East Anglia Pub Company portfolio
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NewsDiageo sales driven by premiumisation trends
The beverage producer reported strong sales and profit growth in its preliminary results, driven by premium brands and spirit sales
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InterviewsTriSpan: ‘Thunderbird is in a good place’
Robin Rowland admits it was “a steep learning curve” with the fried chicken brand, but a wider rollout is not far off, he tells MCA
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NewsMarston’s lfl sales down 2% on 2019
In its third quarter update, the pub operator reported growing drink sales but weakening food sales in the last four weeks to 23 July, due to the recent heatwave.
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Analysis & InsightEBITDA margins increase for operators
Average margins across bars and restaurant have increased to 15% over the past 12 months, according to a new report by Shaw & Co
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InterviewsRobin Rowland: ‘Pho deal was fantastic for both sides’
TriSpan’s Robin Rowland and Pho MD Patrick Marrinan spoke to MCA about their Investor of the Year win, why the magic of the brand lies in the founders, and its development journey since the deal
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NewsMitchells & Butlers’ sales driven by food
The pub business saw a decline in like-for-like drink sales since 2019, partially offset by a rise in food sales
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NewsFulham Shore comes out strong post-pandemic
The Franco Manca and Real Greek operator reported a 20.6% increase in turnover compared to pre-pandemic, with a pipeline of over 120 restaurants
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NewsFuller’s reports recovery in capital
In a statement preceding its AGM today, the pub operator reported continued recovery in central London venues and an overall like-for-like sales increase of 3% compared to 2019
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NewsJoseph Holt reports slow recovery
The independent pub and brewery operator reported sales are recovering since the pandemic but have yet to catch up to 2019 levels
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NewsStarbucks explores sale of UK division
Coffee giant seeks potential buyers as challenges mount, The Sunday Times has reported
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NewsWetherspoon: ‘recovery more laborious than anticipated’
Despite an improvement in sales since the last quarter, the company announced it is yet to return to pre-pandemic trading levels
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NewsStonegate places 75 pubs on the market
The package of former Ei Group freehold pubs has been valued at up to £100m, with the sites located across England and Wales
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NewsCosta franchisee acquires 17 sites
Altrincham-based Sim Trava, which now has 57 Costa sites, made the additions to its portfolio with the support of a £7m funding package from HSBC
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NewsMegan’s to handout £5m staff bonus
Megan’s has set aside the bonus to reward staff members for their hard work and contribution to its Retailers’ Retailer Award win earlier this year.
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NewsCapco and Shaftesbury agree to merge
The combined portfolio, located in some of the most “iconic” areas of London’s West End, will be valued at around £5bn, with just over a third of this in hospitlaity and leisure
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NewsCGA acquired by NielsenIQ
The acquisition builds on NielsenIQ’s 2009 investment in CGA and aims to deliver “the most innovative and granular” alcoholic beverage measurement and insights solution
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NewsFresho raises £8m in Series A funding
The platform provides solutions for chefs to choose exact quantities for their needs in an online shopping experience specifically tailored to the B2B food industry
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NewsFoodsteps raises $4.1m to grow platform
The seed round will fund the expansion of the food tech startup, which allows businesses to measure and improve on sustainability
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Analysis & InsightNumber of PE deals double in leisure space
UK-only businesses have been trading at a discount to their international peers, so have become particularly attractive to PE funds, global law firm Mayer Brown reports