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Today’s news in brief – 19/03/25

Cornish Bakery has appointed Tamweel to oversee a sale of the business. It comes as the chain has seen sustained…

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Today’s news in brief – 11/03/25

Bill’s has reported that its EBITDA has doubled to £11.2m over the past two years, following a “remarkable” turnaround in…

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Cider hits historic £2bn valuation for UK pubs, Heineken finds

The cider category in UK pubs, bars and restaurants has reached a “historic” record worth of £2bn to UK pubs,…

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Ara Restaurant to launch in East London

Chef patron Murat Kilic is set to launch Ara, a new, 76 cover (+20 outdoor), all-day dining restaurant, in East…

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TGI Fridays closes Leicester Square flagship

TGI Fridays has confirmed that it has closed its flagship venue in London’s Leicester Square. The casual-dining restaurant had opened…

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Caffè Nero sales rise ‘record’ 14% over Xmas period

Caffè Nero has reported a sales rise of 14% for the five-week Christmas period in the UK, as the coffee…

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Directional Capital acquires Pizza Hut’s UK franchisee in pre-pack deal

Directional Capital has acquired Heart With Smart, one of the UK’s leading hospitality franchise operators which manages the operations of…

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O2 Arena reports ‘best-ever’ sales amid record number of visitors

The O2 Arena has seen sales across F&B, leisure and retail rise by 6% in 2024, marking the live entertainment’s…

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Today’s news in brief – 17/12/24

Sales of pints in December could generate turnover of around £1.4bn, says the BBPA. This comes as the association believes…

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Xmas pint sales to generate £1.4bn, BBPA finds

Sales of pints in December could generate turnover of around £1.4bn, according to data from the British Beer and Pubs…

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