Heartwood Collection

Today’s news in brief – 08/04/24

The latest transport strike has widened hospitality revenue losses to over £5bn, according to the NTIA. News follows the recent industrial action announced by the ASLEF union and London Underground, which ran from 5 April until today (8 April) and included a six-day ban on overtime. According to Kill, the…

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Heartwood acquires The White Hart in Lymington

Heartwood Collection has extended its portfolio with the acquisition of a new pub, The White Hart in Lymington, for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition is part of the group’s growth plans, which remains on track to grow to over 60 sites by 2027. Dating back to the 1700’s this historic…

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Today’s news in brief – 01/03/24

Neapolitan pizza parlour, Motherdough, opened its first restaurant at London Dock, Wapping. Following on from his most recent success of independent brunch café BOBO & WILD – with locations in Shoreditch Park, Clapham Common and South Woodford – Motherdough’s creator Farkhod Najmetdinov is well-versed in creating fresh and exciting F&B…

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Heartwood reopens The White Horse inn following £4m refurb

Heartwood Collection has reopened the doors of The White Horse, one of England’s oldest coaching inns, following an extensive £4m refurbishment. The historic Grade II-listed building, located on Dorking’s high street, has been transformed into a pub with rooms. The venue, which was frequented by Jane Austen and Charles Dickens,…

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Today’s news in brief – 15/01/24

Drake and Morgan reported record festive trading, with like-for-like sales up 31.7% against the same period in 2022. Christmas bookings were up more than 20% on last year across its whole estate. Despite this, the company saw its adjusted EBITDA fall to £4.1m for the year ended 26 March 2023…

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Heartwood Collection appoints new CEO

Heartwood Collection has announced the appointment of Richard Ferrier as its new chief executive officer.  Ferrier’s latest promotion this month comes after he joined the brand, which operates Brasserie Blanc and Heartwood Inns, in 2011.  During his time at Heartwood Collection, Ferrier held the roles of operations director of Brasserie…

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Brasserie Bar Co rebrands to Heartwood Collection

Brasserie Bar Co will be rebranding to Heartwood Collection, marking its strategy and evolution into becoming a freehold pub company with a brasserie division.  As a result of this move, one of the group’s brands, White Brasserie Company, will become Heartwood Inns effective from 6 July.  News of the rebrand…

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