Finance – Page 37
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NewsMamma Dough acquired out of administration
Five of the pizza group’s seven sites will continue trading after it was acquired by the owners of The Exhibit bar in Balham
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NewsRestaurant Group reports ‘encouraging trading’
Like-for-like sales at Wagamama were up 2% for the 13 weeks to 2 April 2023 but down 4% with its Leisure division, with the group to accelerate its previously announced rationalisation programme
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NewsHostmore reports significant loss for FY22
The group, which operates Fridays, 63rd+1st and Fridays and Go, recorded a loss of £91.9m for the 52 weeks to 1 January 2023, compared to a profit of £11m the prior year.
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NewsLiberation Group sees strong start to year
The group reported sales in its UK managed pub estate were up 4.7%, for the 12 weeks to 22 April 2023, with Cirrus Inns now successfully integrated into its Butcombe Pubs and Inns business
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NewsGreene King achieves +60% increase in group revenue for FY22
The pub company and brewer reported adjusted operating profit of £192.6m for the 52 weeks to 1 January 2023, compared to £18.6m the prior year, with the new financial year to be one of continued investment
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NewsHeineken to invest £40m in pub upgrades
Around 570 sites in the Star Pubs & Bars estate are due to benefit from investment, with a key focus on its neightbourhood locals as more pubgoers are choosing to visit a pub that is closer to home
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NewsMowgli enjoys ‘strong year’ with significant revenue rise
The Indian street food restaurant group, founded by Nisha Katona, saw revenue up 214%, to £26.9m, in the full year to 31 July 2022
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NewsPlanet Organic closes four stores in pre-pack deal
The upmarket supermarket chain could axe its food to go offering as part of a rescue plan drawn up by its management team and investors
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InterviewsPeter Borg-Neal: ‘We will not sell for cheap’
The Oakman CEO has begun implementing an action plan to reduce central costs, build sales and improve profits, before considering exit options such as a trade sale or private equity when market conditions improve
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NewsTRG should ‘just own Wagamama’
Shareholder Irenic has called for The Restaurant Group to sell off all non-core assets, reduce debt and unlock the global potenital of Wagamama
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NewsTapas Revolution leaves deficit of £4.3m
The Spanish-inspired casual dining group, which trades from nine locations, was acquired in a pre-pack deal by company MD James Picton for £235,000
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NewsMcDonald’s reports consistent global sales performance
The fast food brand reported strong global sales growth across each of its market segments, with guest counts up across the world
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NewsMJMK launches £1m crowdfund campaign
The group behind Casa do Frango and Santiago Lastra’s KOL is launching a crowdfunding campaign to raise funds for further growth, including a second concept
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NewsWhitbread F&B sales behind pre-pandemic
Sales were 40% ahead of FY22 for the 52 weeks to 2 March 2023, however they remained 4% behind pre-pandemic levels
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NewsLoungers achieves ‘industry-leading’ like-for-likes
The group reported stronger like-for-like sales growth in H2 FY23 of 11.8%, and record revenue for the financial year of £285.3m
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NewsBrighton Pier Bars post revenues of £15.5m
The bars, which include Lola Lo, Le Fez and Coalition, achieved EBITDA of £3.5m in 2022
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NewsOutlet closures drive beer volume decline at Heineken
The Dutch brewery’s premium portfolio grew in Q1, led by Birra Moretti and Beavertown
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NewsCamile Thai UK enters liquidation
Sites in Battersea, Balham, Epsom, Barnes and Romford have closed, with only Clapham remaining open on the UK mainland
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NewsDeliveroo ‘particularly pleased’ with UK performance
Q1 revenues and gross transaction value (GTV) were in growth, but order numbers decreased year-on-year
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NewsBuy-out firms explore joint bid for Subway
Advent International, Bain Capital and TPG are considering teaming up in a so-called “club deal”, Sky News reports