Sales

Mitchells and Butlers celebrates ‘strong year of trade’

Mitchells and Butlers has announced a “strong year” of trading and profit growth in its latest full-year report. The pub…

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Restaurants ‘too unhealthy’ for 71% of Brits, study reveals

A new market report looking at restaurant trends for 2020 has revealed that 71% of consumers want healthier options available…

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Losses at top 100 UK restaurant groups increase to £93m in last year

The UK’s top 100 restaurants made a £93m loss in the last year, down from a profit of £37m 12…

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Pub and bar company insolvencies see sharp increase in 2019

The number of insolvencies of pub and bar companies has jumped by 13% to 530 in the year to 30…

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Greggs raises profit forecast as sales jump 12.4%

Bakery chain Greggs has upped its profit forecast for 2019 after it reported “very strong trading” as its total sales…

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Rugby World Cup fails to score more business for pubs and restaurants

Like-for-like sales across managed pubs and restaurants fell -0.6% throughout October, according to new figures from the Coffer Peach Business…

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Pizza Express owner to inject £80m into business

The Chinese owner of embattled restaurant chain Pizza Express is to inject £80m into the business, as it aims to…

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Pizza Express: how to keep pizza on the menu and on the High Street

Recent news that Pizza Express, is engaging in ‘debt talks’ has sparked fears that it could be the next company…

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Pasta King acquired by Northern Ireland business entrepreneurs

Devon-based Pasta King, a provider of pasta meals to schools in the UK, has been acquired by two business entrepreneurs…

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How emerging technology will reshape the professional kitchen

Fast forward 25 years from now. It’s 2044 and we have entered a new dawn when it comes to food…

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