Sunderland

Delaware North partners with Sunderland AFC

Hospitality and foodservice company Delaware North has partnered with Sunderland AFC to become the club’s new premium hospitality provider at the Stadium of Light. The long-term agreement marks a new phase in matchday and event services, with Delaware North set to deliver food and beverage offerings across general admission and…

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Today’s news in brief – 29/04/24

Chipotle’s revenues rose 14.1% to $2.7bn (£2.3m) during Q1 ended 31 March. The group has attributed its performance to sales increasing 7% due to transactions growing by more than 5% as margins expanded, as it opened 47 new restaurants. For the remainder of 2024, Chipotle is anticipating full-year comparable restaurant…

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The Albion pub hits the market after 20 years

The Albion, a popular pub in Roker Sunderland, has recently hit the market for the first time in 20 years for an undisclosed amount. Occupying a two-storey property in a busy housing area, The Albion is located along an established drinking circuit, within walking distance to the Stadium of Light,…

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OVG acquires Rhubarb Hospitality Collection

Oak View Group (OVG), a global development, service, and investment company for the sports, live entertainment, and convention industries, has acquired Rhubarb Hospitality Collection (RHC), a high-end hospitality provider in the catering industry. The purchase of the premium hospitality group from LGT Private Debt aims to “elevate the experience for…

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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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Danieli Group to deliver two new north east Stack sites

Newcastle-based leisure company Danieli Group has revealed its plans to invest £7m in the creation of two new Stack leisure hubs in County Durham. As a result, Danieli has submitted a planning application to convert the former M&S store at Silver Street, Durham into a Stack site, while also unveiling…

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Matei Baran to open new venture in Waverly Terrace

Chef Matei Baran, who opened his first venture at Stack in Seaburn two years ago, has announced the opening of his new premises in Waverley Terrace; The Social and Kitchen. It will serve Baran’s take on street food, designed exclusively for the pub diners. Housed in the premises of The…

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Costa Coffee opens 300th UK drive-thru amid £20m expansion

Costa Coffee has opened a new drive-thru in Peel Centre Retail Park, Sunderland, which marks the 300th drive-thru for the business and forms part of Costa’s £20m expansion strategy for its drive-thru format alone this year. Costa Coffee and its franchise partners will invest in 60 new drive-thrus in 2022,…

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Ramside Event Catering wins six festival contract

North East event catering company Ramside has secured a contract to supply the bars at six major festivals in 2022. The company, which provides both food and drink operations for everything from private events to large scale concerts and celebrations, has signed a deal with Wannasee to look after the…

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Just Eat to create over 1,500 new jobs in North East

Just Eat has announced it will create more than 1,500 new customer service jobs over the next 12 months, in collaboration with Sunderland City Council.  The new roles will be based in Houghton le Spring, Sunderland. Overall, Just Eat is investing more than £100m into the region across the next…

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