Strategy

Greggs opens 2,500th shop in five-year growth plan

Greggs has announced the opening of its 2,500th shop, hitting a “significant” milestone in its estate expansion strategy.  This comes…

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Drinks sales dip in ‘soggy’ end to April

Drinks sales in managed venues for the week to last Saturday (27 April) saw a “disappointing” end to April after…

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Starbucks revenues dip 2% to $8.6bn in Q2

Starbucks net revenues declined 2% to $8.6bn (£6.8bn) during the 13 weeks ended 31 March.  The group’s global sales also…

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Domino’s Q1 in line with expectations despite ‘slow’ January

Domino’s has revealed in a trading update that Q1 performance is in line with expectations, as it experienced positive like-for-like…

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Greene King to invest £40m in new brewery

Greene King has announced that it will invest £40m in developing a new state-of-the-art brewery in Bury St Edmunds.  The…

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Tortilla revenues rise 14% to £65.7m in FY23

Tortilla has reported that revenues rose by 14% to £65.7m in the year to 31 December 2023, as it built…

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Hostmore to acquire TGI Fridays for £177m

Hostmore has reached an agreement for an all-share acquisition of TGI Fridays for £177m, including the business’ brand in the…

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Freemans Event Partners makes four senior appointments

Freemans Event Partners has announced the appointment of four people to its senior leadership team. Luke Buckle has been appointed…

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Gecko Hospitality expands into UK market through franchising

Gecko Hospitality, a provider of hospitality recruitment services in the United States, has announced its strategic expansion into the United…

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Cooks Coffee appoints new CEO

Cooks Coffee Company, the international coffee focused café chain which includes the brand Esquires Coffee, has announced that Aiden Keegan…

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