Newport

Today’s news in brief – 28/03/25

New World Trading Company has seen its revenues hit a record £73.5m in FY24. The bar and restaurant operator also delivered a 20% increase in underlying EBITDA for the period. Over the past year, NWTC had established a new leadership team, which has been credited with placing its main brand,…

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Mrs Bakery and Sushi Joy open in London’s Chinatown

Pastry concept Mrs Bakery and quick service vendor Sushi Joy have opened their doors in Chinatown London.  The two brands have launched debut locations close to Leicester Square at 12/13 Little Newport Street and 15a Little Newport Street respectively.  Mrs Bakery’s 1,300 sq ft unit joins Chinatown London’s varied collection…

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Cherry Equity Partners rescues Bistrot Pierre out of administration

French restaurant group Bistrot Pierre has been acquired by a vehicle owned by Cherry Equity Partners in a pre-pack administration process, ensuring that 10 sites will continue to trade and safeguarding exactly 394 jobs.  However, the transaction did not include eight other restaurants which will close immediately, resulting in 158…

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P.F. Chang’s unveils Leicester Square refurb

Pan-Asian restaurant P.F. Chang’s has unveiled the £450,000 refurbishment of its Leicester Square venue. The venue has been designed by Zebra Projects, a global architecture practice headquartered in London. Spanning 4,500 sq ft, with capacity for 134 guests, P.F. Chang’s London features vibrant murals in red and gold, each representing…

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Welcome Break becomes largest Chopstix franchisee

Welcome Break has become the largest Chopstix franchisee after opening its third store in three months. The new food court unit, in Corley South (M6) services in Warwickshire, opens this week and becomes Welcome Break’s 16th Chopstix site. Corley will follow highly successful openings at the end of 2023 in…

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Chef Robert Thompson MBE to open RTCaféGrill

Chef Robert Thompson MBE has announced that he is set to open RTCaféGrill in Ryde on the Isle of Wight in March. RTCaféGrill will open on the ground floor of Royal Maritime House, for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The restaurant features a long bar flanked with bar stools and bar…

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Culinary Association of Wales launches Green Chef Challenge

The Culinary Association of Wales has launched the Green Chef Challenge, a brand new competition to find the best green chef team in the UK.   The final of the Green Chef Challenge, sponsored by Compass Cymru, will be held at the Welsh International Culinary Championships (WICC), which will take place…

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Newport Subway to open on Christmas to aid the homeless

Subway in Newport has announced that it is set to open on Christmas Day between 11.30am–1pm to aid the homeless and vulnerable. Franchisee William Evans and his team will welcome those in need, providing free meals and drinks in a comforting space. Ahead of the initiative launch, Subway has worked…

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14 free of tie public house investments brought to market

Savills, on behalf of a private client, has launched the sale of 14 freehold public houses across the UK. The properties are located throughout England across popular locations such as London, Bristol, York, Sheffield and Tunbridge Wells and are being offered for sale individually or in small packages. The pubs…

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SA Brain and Co to sell off 99 pubs for £87.3m

SA Brain and Co has brought to market its portfolio of 99 pubs in Wales with initial offers invited in excess of £87.3m. Comprising 93 freehold and six long leasehold properties, the full portfolio is currently let to Marston’s Estates Ltd on 25-year leases. Real estate advisor Avison Young was…

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