Warrington

Today’s news in brief – 23/07/24

Fuller’s reported strong like-for-like sales growth of 5.3% in Q1, as trading momentum has continued. The pubs and hotels business also revealed that its margins have recovered off the heels of inflationary pressures easing. According to the group, the sale of its non-core pubs has strengthened its balance sheet and…

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Admiral Taverns unveils Church Inn refurbishment

Admiral Taverns has unveiled the £265,000 refurbishment of the Church Inn in Warrington which reopened on Friday 12 July. The new pub features a brand-new bar as well as new furniture, flooring, fixtures and fittings to modernise the pub and elevate the overall look and feel. Outside, it has been…

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RIO Brazilian Steakhouse to open in Edinburgh this February

RIO Brazilian Steakhouse has announced it will open a new location in Edinburgh on Friday 9 February 2024. The Brazilian Steakhouse offering an authentic Brazilian Churrasco dining experience will open its doors on George Street, within the historic Assembly Rooms building in a 150-cover space formerly home to Jamie’s Italian.…

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Rio to launch in Edinburgh next year

Brazilian Steakhouse brand Rio has announced that it will be launching a new venue in Edinburgh, Scotland, its first Scottish restaurant. Located in the Assembly Rooms on George Street, Rio brings its non-stop meats concept, unlimited gourmet salad bar and authentic Brazilian Churrasco dining experience. The expansion comes following Rio’s…

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New Liverpool restaurant Nord confirms March 23 opening

Nord, a new restaurant in Liverpool, has revealed it is set to open its doors on 23 March 2023. The restaurant is operated by GSG.Hospitality and chef Daniel Heffy and is set to open at the Plaza. The restaurant will offer “relaxed” dining with a focus on ingredients from regional…

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Chopstix targets expansion following franchisee deal 

Chopstix has announced a long-term agreement with franchisee Sparta Foods LTD, which will lay out a “bold” strategy of growth to target a pipeline of 25 stores in the coming years. Working closely with Chopstix franchise director, Aaron Moore-Saxton, Sparta Foods LTD will reportedly concentrate its portfolio of stores in…

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£330m in Omicron grants unspent by local councils, study finds

Firms in England, which were most impacted by the Omicron variant, received less than half of the £635m support package promised by the Government, according to the analysis by the real estate adviser Altus Group. The analysis shows that just £305m of the £635m distributed to 309 English Councils had…

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Rudy’s pizzeria set for Stockton Heath

Rudy’s, a Neapolitan pizzeria, is set to expand its portfolio with an opening in Stockton Heath, according to the Warrington Guardian. The Cheshire property will hold capacity for 50 customers, with a downstairs kitchen also included in the plans. It will be the seventh UK site for the businesses that…

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Priory Inns North West takes on tenth site

Priory Inns North West announced it has taken on its tenth site, The Big Lock in Middlewich, alongside Star Pubs and Bars.  The Warrington-based operator will now undertake a joint £480k refurbishment of the site with the pub company. It marks the third joint investment between both groups.  The move,…

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Priory Inns North West opens its tenth pub site

Warrington-based multiple operator Priory Inns North West has taken on its second site with Star Pubs and Bars, The Gardeners in Timperley, also taking its pub estate to 10. The Gardeners also reopens this weekend following a £380,000 joint refurbishment has transformed the pub into a “modern family friendly neighbourhood…

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