Stack
Covers developments around a growing urban container village and leisure destination concept, featuring street food kitchens, pop-up bars, live entertainment, and independent retail. Updates include new operator signings, food and drink launches, investment announcements, seasonal trading opportunities, and events that drive footfall, alongside profiles of traders and insights into how the concept is shaping local hospitality economies.
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Aug- 2025 -6 AugustRestaurants
Yum Brands sales rise 4% in Q2
Yum Brands has reported that worldwide system sales rose by 4% in its second quarter, led by Taco Bell and KFC where sales were up by 6% and 5%, respectively. In the UK, KFC sales rose by 5% over the period. The group also welcomed “robust” digital system sales which…
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Jun- 2025 -27 JuneFeatures
Could campsites be the key to saving the Great British pub?
If you’re a country pub operating at the height of summer, you are likely to gain ample business through casual drop-ins from thirsty walkers, weary cyclists and weekend tourists looking for a pint. But what if you could persuade them to use your beer garden as a camping base from…
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Mar- 2025 -4 MarchFeatures
What’s behind increased hospitality churn?
In recent years the prevailing narrative in the hospitality industry has been that venues are closing at an alarming rate. Data from CGA revealed that 27,951 hospitality venues closed their doors between March 2020 and September 2024 at a rate of 119 per week. However, what gets lost in this…
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Nov- 2024 -27 NovemberFeatures
Key takeaways from HOSPACE 2024
The HOSPACE 2024 conference, hosted by the Hospitality Professionals Association (HOSPA) on 14 November at the Royal Lancaster London, marked a milestone in an unexpectedly positive year for UK hospitality. With record attendance exceeding 600 leaders and innovators, the event delivered critical insights and discussions on the industry’s evolving landscape. …
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Feb- 2024 -26 FebruaryNews
Today’s news in brief – 26/02/24
Red Engine, owner of Flight Club and Electric Shuffle, has posted sales of £67m for 2023, up 26% year-on-year. It also revealed that Red Engine venues and partner venues sales when combined exceeded £100m for 2023, up 28% YOY, with like-for-like sales increasing by 10%. Danieli Holdings posted losses of…
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26 FebruaryPubs and Bars
Danieli Group falls to FY loss despite turnover hitting £9.8m
Newcastle-based Danieli Group Holdings, the hospitality company behind the Stack leisure brand, revealed turnover of £9.8m during the year ended April 2023 despite an operating loss of £268,958. The group attributed this to the closure of Stack Newcastle in May 2022, which meant that Stack Trading Ltd and Stack Containers…
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Dec- 2023 -8 DecemberBreweries and Distilleries
Carlsberg Marston to close Ringwood Brewery
Carlsberg Marston Brewing Company (CMBC) has decided to close Ringwood Brewery in Hampshire. Founded in 1978, it was one of the first UK’s microbreweries and moved in 1986 to the current site in Christchurch Road, which is historically the location of the 19th Century Tunks Brewery. In 2007, it was…
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Apr- 2023 -25 AprilRestaurants
Smoky Boys opens in Southside Shopping Centre
Smoky Boys has opened its doors at the Southside Shopping Centre in Wandsworth in a 3,659 sq ft unit located in the upper mall next to Five Guys. Founded in 2015 by Sharif Rahman and Hiron Miah, Smoky Boys offers guests a fully halal menu serving barbecue and grill meat…
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3 AprilFeatures
All About the Cooks vs delivery apps
Can you tell me about the history of All About the Cooks and how did you come up with the concept? My background is in marketing and advertising, and after having children, I worked as a consultant. Eating real meals prepared by real people rather than factory-produced goods has always…
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Mar- 2023 -22 MarchPubs and Bars
Danieli Group reports record profits for Stack brand
Danieli Group, the company behind the street food and bars brand Stack, has announced record profits for the year ended April 2022. The company reported sales of £14.6m and an EBITDA of £4.67m combined for their Newcastle and Sunderland venues. The company, which has recently announced planned sites in Durham,…
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