Ealing

Fullers hails ‘excellent performance’ across estate as profits jump 32%

Fullers has revealed that its adjusted profit-before-tax has risen 32% to £27m for the year ended 29 March 2025, up from £20.5m in the previous year. The increase in profits comes alongside a 4.8% revenue increase to £376.3m, up from £359.1m in the previous year, driven by “excellent performance” across…

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Today’s news in brief – 11/02/25

Mediterranean-inspired restaurant, Mélange, will open in Greater Manchester’s Bury in February. Inspired by the French word for “a varied mixture”, Mélange’s menu focuses on Mediterranean cuisine while honouring the traditions of British dining. The restaurant will replace the Oscar’s restaurant at Red Hall Hotel and will seat up to 80…

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Santa Maria Pizza to open sixth site in Paddington

London-based pizzeria Santa Maria is celebrating its 15th anniversary with the opening of its sixth location in Paddington on Monday, 24 February 2025. This milestone marks a new chapter for founders Angelo Ambrosio and Pasquale Chionchio, who first met in Napoli in the 1990s. The duo launched their first small…

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Simpsons up for sale as Andreas Antona announces retirement

Simpsons restaurant in Birmingham has been put up for sale for a leasehold price of £850,000 as owner Andreas Antona has announced his retirement. Antona stated that the sale would allow him to spend more time with his family and on other projects. He will continue to oversee the Cross…

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Wingstop UK opens 50th site amid ongoing expansion plans

Wingstop UK has opened its fiftieth UK site in Bolton, amid plans to expand its already growing portfolio, with six more locations planned for the remainder of the year. The group has already opened 11 sites this year alone.The new Bolton site, located in the UK’s largest retail park, will…

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Today’s news in brief – 18/06/24

Whitbread’s F&B outlets reported a slow start to FY25, as sales were 1% behind the same period last year due to softened trading. This comes despite the group experiencing “strong” breakfast sales thanks to high occupancy in Premier Inn sites. Nevertheless, the group is confident in its full-year outlook.  Drinks…

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Bobo Social opens new site in Ealing

Bobo Social has opened a new restaurant in Ealing at 3/4 Filmworks Walk, marking the third opening for the group. The first Bobo opened its doors in 2014 on Charlotte Street, Fitzrovia, to “great critical acclaim” from the likes of Fay Maschler, Grace Dent and Giles Coren. The second followed…

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Fuller’s FY profits soar 61% to £20.5m

Fuller’s has today (13 June) announced a 61% increase in profit before tax to £20.5m for the 53-week period ended 30 march.  It comes as sales at the brewing company rose by 7% to £359.1m, while EBITDA reached £60.8m.  Like-for-like sales were up 11%, with Fuller’s announcing “strong” sales and…

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Comptoir Group to open new Southbank Centre site in Easter 2024

The owner and operator of Comptoir Libanais restaurants, Comptoir Group, will be opening a new venue at the Southbank Centre in London around Easter 2024.  The restaurant will be located opposite the entrance of the Royal Festival Hall, neighbouring Las Iguanas, Côte Brasserie and Honest Burgers restaurants.  With over 5,400…

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Today’s news in brief – 22/09/23

Comptoir Libanais reported revenues of £14.8m for the six months ending 2 July, a 2.1% increase. However, adjusted EBITDA profits were down 73.7% from 2022 levels to £1m due to challenges in the trading environment. Like-for-like sales increased by 6%, with dine-in sales growing by 8.1%. Delivery sales declined in…

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