Carlisle

Today’s news in brief 13/11/23

Daniel Thwaites reported a turnover of £60.3m for the half-year ended 30 September, up 4% year-on-year. The group’s operating profit, however, fell from £9.9m in the same period last year to £8.8m. The drop was attributed to the impact of property disposal, with the group making only a £200k profit…

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Loungers roll-out continues with four new sites

Loungers, a UK-based café, bar and restaurant operator under the Lounge, Cosy Club and Brightside brands, has revealed that its accelerated site roll-out plan remains firmly on track, with the launch of four new sites since it announced its landmark 200th Lounge opening on 13 September 2023. The three new…

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Bob and Berts continues expansion with six new stores

Independent coffee shop chain Bob and Berts has announced plans to open up to six new stores this year in Scotland and England. The opening of these new coffee shops will take its total footprint to more than 30 sites across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The brand operates from…

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Danieli Group reports record profits for Stack brand

Danieli Group, the company behind the street food and bars brand Stack, has announced record profits for the year ended April 2022. The company reported sales of £14.6m and an EBITDA of £4.67m combined for their Newcastle and Sunderland venues. The company, which has recently announced planned sites in Durham,…

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£330m in Omicron grants unspent by local councils, study finds

Firms in England, which were most impacted by the Omicron variant, received less than half of the £635m support package promised by the Government, according to the analysis by the real estate adviser Altus Group. The analysis shows that just £305m of the £635m distributed to 309 English Councils had…

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M&S Cafés begin to reopen for takeaway

Marks and Spencer has revealed plans to reopen 49 café locations across the UK today (14 May). The local cafés will be opening for takeaway hot drinks only, and the chosen locations to open are all based on the café being located next to the in-store Foodhall – meaning customers…

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Howard Arms reopens after £330,000 renovation

The Howard Arms pub in Carlisle has reopened after a £330,000 joint renovation between operator Dianne Irving and Star Pubs and Bars. The investment sympathetically restored the Grade II listed building whilst installing a new kitchen on the first floor to make extra trading space. The pub has been style…

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Brewdog’s new Carlisle bar opening delayed

The opening of Brewdog’s new Carlisle bar has been delayed with a company spokesperson saying the bar will open in “early 2019” despite being set to open this week. A spokesperson for Brewdog told Catering Today that the delay “wasn’t unusual” for Brewdog projects and added that it was just…

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Bidfood expands to the north with new Penrith depot

Foodservice provider Bidfood has expanded its reach in the north of England, with the opening of a new depot in Penrith, Cumbria. The depot was acquired from Blakemore Cash and Carry and its experienced local staff previously employed at the site will be transferred over to the Bidfood team. Alongside…

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