Warwickshire

Loungefest: the day hospitality pauses to party

Ragley Hall was responsible for hosting “the biggest bash in hospitality” – Loungefest 2025 – earlier this month. By mid-morning, coaches carrying Lounge’s whole staff had begun arriving from Durham, Southampton, West Wales, and nearly every town in between. For all of Loungers’ people to participate, nearly 300 venues –…

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Fullers hails ‘excellent performance’ across estate as profits jump 32%

Fullers has revealed that its adjusted profit-before-tax has risen 32% to £27m for the year ended 29 March 2025, up from £20.5m in the previous year. The increase in profits comes alongside a 4.8% revenue increase to £376.3m, up from £359.1m in the previous year, driven by “excellent performance” across…

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Royal Shakespeare Company appoints new head chef to restaurant

The Royal Shakespeare Company has appointed James Eaves as new head chef who will launch new menus at the destination’s restaurant.  With close ties to Stratford-upon-Avon, Eaves brings extensive expertise, a commitment to culinary excellence, and an “inspiring” record of community service to his new role. Eaves’ culinary journey began…

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Today’s news in brief – 07/08/24

Yum Brands has reported a 4% revenue rise to $1.7bn (£1.3bn) in Q2. The owner of KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Habit Burger Grill saw company-wide sales grow 3%, as it opened 598 new restaurants across 57 countries during the period. KFC revenues increased 5% to $717m (£563m) in…

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Fuller’s acquires Lovely Pubs for £22.5m

Fuller’s has announced the acquisition of Lovely Pubs, a collection of seven pubs in Warwickshire – for a total consideration of £22.5m.  The news comes as the portfolio of Warwickshire pubs are “a perfect fit” with Fuller’s existing managed pub estate, both geographically and operationally.  Lovely Pubs is made up…

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Today’s news in brief – 29/02/24

Hospitality CEOs have signed an open letter to the Chancellor, urging him to take immediate action at the budget to prevent further business failure. In the letter, UKH and a total of 112 business leaders highlighted how rising costs, labour shortages and the cost-of-living crisis has led to an unprecedented…

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Welcome Break becomes largest Chopstix franchisee

Welcome Break has become the largest Chopstix franchisee after opening its third store in three months. The new food court unit, in Corley South (M6) services in Warwickshire, opens this week and becomes Welcome Break’s 16th Chopstix site. Corley will follow highly successful openings at the end of 2023 in…

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Breal Capital acquires Purity Brewing Company

Breal Capital has acquired Warwickshire-based craft brewery Purity Brewing Company and Pure Craft Bars in a deal that secures 60 jobs. The news comes after the brewery fell into administration amid widespread adverse trading conditions in the hospitality industry. Purity Brewing Company was founded in 2005 and is the parent…

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Heavenly Desserts to open new site in Leamington Spa

International dessert franchise Heavenly Desserts is set to open the doors to its new restaurant in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, this Saturday 1 July. The new restaurant is located at 102 The Parade, formerly the Mountain Warehouse retail store, and has capacity for 63 guests. This latest store marks the 49th…

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Foxden opens Fulham restaurant

Foxden, a new burger restaurant, has announced its opening in Fulham, Southwest London. It revealed the restaurant will be spearheaded by owner Paul Fox, who spent his childhood on the family’s beef farm in Warwickshire. According to the restaurant, Fox has years of working in hospitality “under his belt”, predominantly…

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