Nearly nine out of ten food outlets ‘broadly compliant’ with food safety law: Nearly nine out of ten food outlets in the UK are “broadly compliant” with food safety law, new data from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has shown. The … view

Byron hires KPMG to work through cash management plan: Better burger brand Byron has hired advisers to work through a “cash management” plan that could include shutting underperforming branches, according to the Sunday Times. The chai … view

Pub debt to be hit by spending slowdown warns Moody’s: Bundles of pubs’ debt will suffer over the next 12 to18 months as earnings are hit by a decline in demand for beer, a weak pound, and rises in the National Living Wage and inflati … view

Current trading: Like-for-like sales for the six weeks to 10 September were up 6.1%, although Martin said that since the end o … view

Wetherspoon reports like-for-likes risen to 6.1% in recent weeks, reports 127 pubs disposed of in last two years: JD Wetherspoon like-for-like have risen to 6.1% in the few weeks after its year-end on 30 July. The company reported sales r … view

Sector sales growth slows in August with like-for-likes up only 0.2%, London sees 1.6% decline: Britain’s managed pubs and restaurants saw sales growth slow in August with collective like-for-likes up only 0.2% compared with last year, … view

Aaron Mellor to open Los Angeles nightclub in early 2018: Entrepreneur Aaron Mellor, who runs the largest private estate of bars and nightclubs in the UK, a portfolio of 36 sites, is to open a 1,600-capacity nightclub in Los Angeles in th … view

CAMRA calls for greater support for British pubs as 28,000 close since the 1970s, ‘Big Beer’ biggest threat to consumer choice: The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has called for greater support for British pubs after revealing the nati … view

Soho Coffee Co parent company reports £3m losses following acquisitions: BTC Hospitality, which operates Soho Coffee Co, has reported losses of more than £3m for the year ending 29 January 2017 following its acquisitions of Apostrophe R … view

Tasty reports slowdown amid increased promotional activity: Wildwood operator Tasty has reported it is taking decisive action after a slowdown in consumer spending that has affected company sales and margins. Revenue was up 11.8% to £24. … view

South west London-based By The Horns Brewing Co launches £350,000 crowdfunding campaign to expand capacity: South west London-based By The Horns Brewing Co has launched a £350,000 fund-raise on crowdfunding platform Crowdcube to expand … view

Upham Group reports like-for-likes up 4.1%: Upham Group, which operates a portfolio of 16 venues, has reported like-for-like sales grew 4.1% across the estate for the six months ending 2 July 2017. Sales increased 24.8% to £7.1m compared … view

Spend in UK hotels, restaurants and bars rises 3.5%: Spending in UK hotels, restaurants and bars bucked the overall trend by rising 3.5% in August compared with the same month a year ago, according to the latest data from Visa. The compan … view

Record number of restaurants to open in London this month: Brexit worries, terrorist attacks and an economic slowdown have failed to halt London’s indomitable restaurant scene, with a record 44 new businesses set to launch in September … view

Greene King reports like-for-like sales down 1.2% in first 18 weeks: Greene King has reported like-for-like sales down 1.2% in the 18 weeks to 3 September with most of the decline attributable to the value food market. The company stated … view

UK’s first online halal takeaway service hits £100,000 target in crowdfunding campaign: HalalEat, a startup bidding to bring halal takeaway food to UK consumers, has hit the £100,000 target in its fund-raise on crowdfunding platform S … view

Yum China Holdings introduces first commercial application of facial recognition payment: Yum China Holdings, the licensee of KFC parent Yum! Brands in mainland China, has launched restaurant concept KPro by KFC in Hangzhou aimed at urban … view

Fulham Shore reports summer slowdown – to seek keener terms on new sites: Franco Manca operator Fulham Shore is to seek keener terms from landlords on new sites as other operator face “well-publicised pressures” – it also reported … view

CGA – Britons drinking less but favouring premium drinks from branded pubs and upmarket bars: British drinkers are increasingly favouring premium drinks from branded pubs and upmarket bars, according to the latest CGA Alcohol Sales Trac … view

Marston’s managed boss steps down: Marston’s has announced, by mutual agreement with the board, Peter Dalzell will step down from his role as managing director of Inns and Taverns, and from the board, on Friday, 29 September. The comp … view

Novus hires Michelle Farrell as head of marketing: Novus, the leading London bar and restaurant operator, has announced the appointment of Michelle Farrell to the role of head of marketing, together with the promotion of Victoria Purchase … view

Admiral Taverns eyes growth with 1,500 to 2,000-strong estate: Admiral Taverns is eyeing expansion from its existing 845-strong estate back to an “optimal size” of 1,500 to 2,000 pubs after securing new investment from private equity … view

Brewer C&C Group buys minority stake in Admiral Taverns: Brewer C&C Group has announced that, in partnership with Proprium Capital Partners, it has agreed to acquire the entire issued share capital of Admiral in a deal worth circa £220m … view

Food and beverage property market starting to cool off and showing signs of saturation, reports Colliers International: The food and beverage property market is starting to cool off and is showing signs of saturation, Colliers Internation … view

Customers spend average of £16.75 while watching sport in pub or bar: Customers spend an average of £16.75 while watching sport in a pub or bar, according to new research. Data from CGA showed nearly a quarter of UK consumers visit an o … view

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Nine in ten payments in pubs, bars and fast food outlets now made using contactless: Nine in ten eligible payments in pubs and bars (89%) and fast food outlets (91%) are now made using contactless, according to new research. Data released … view

Nine in ten payments in pubs, bars and fast food outlets now made using contactless: Nine in ten eligible payments in pubs and bars (89%) and fast food outlets (91%) are now made using contactless, according to new research. Data released … view

Restaurant Group – there are early signs of improved volume, like-for-likes down 2.2%: The Restaurant Group has claimed early signs of improved volume momentum as like-for-like sales dropped 2.2% in the 26 weeks to 2 July. It reported a … view

Sbe ‘still committed’ to Hakkasan Group merger: International luxury resort company Sbe Entertainment has said it is still committed to merging with UK-based nightclub and restaurant company Hakkasan Group despite months passing witho … view

BrewDog to share 20% of profits annually: Scottish brewer and retailer BrewDog is to share 20% of its profits each year. The company is launching the BrewDog Unicorn Fund that will see it give 10% of its profits to its team and 10% to cha … view

Douglas Jack – Restaurant Group recovery will take longer than expected: Peel Hunt leisure analyst Douglas Jack has argued that the Restaurant Group’s recovery cold take longer than expected, downgrading his recommendation on its shar … view

Late-night leisure industry playing essential role in equipping young people with work skills: The late-night leisure industry is having a positive impact on employment, including the role it plays in equipping young people with essential … view

Admiral Taverns set for £220m sale: Admiral Taverns is set to be sold to a US investment fund for £220m. The company, which owns more than 1,000 wet-led pubs, is in advanced sale talks with New York fund Proprium Capital, reports the Su … view

Pret signs first US franchise agreement to open debut university sites: Pret A Manger has signed its first franchise agreement in the US to open its debut university sites in the country. The company will open two shops at the Wharton Sch … view

 

Deltic boss – ‘We’re very much in the game when it comes to Revolution deal’: Deltic Group chief executive Peter Marks has told Propel his company is “very much in the game” in the battle for Revolution Bars Group. Marks said … view

Deltic Group reports like-for-like sales up 3.85%: The Deltic Group, the UK’s largest operator of premium late-night bars and clubs with 58 venues across the UK, has reported like-for-like sales are up 3.85% so far in its current financ … view

Stonegate to buy Revolution Bars Group for £101.5m: Stonegate Pub Company has reached agreement with Revolution Bars Group to buy the company for £101.5m. Under the terms of the offer, Revolution shareholders shall be entitled to receiv … view

Food firms raise fears over EU workers’ rights following Brexit: Almost three-quarters (73%) of EU workers in the “farm to fork” supply chain are concerned over their right to remain in the UK following Brexit, according to a new s … view

Starbucks franchise co-founded by Ei Group director to launch £1.1m crowdfunding campaign to support 20-site roll-out: Starbucks franchise Elite Coffee is to launch a £1.1m fund-raise on crowdfunding platform Growthdeck next month to su … view

YO! Sushi reports turnover approaches £90m in ‘transformational’ first year under new ownership: YO! Sushi has reported like-for-like sales increased more than 5.5% in a “transformational” first year for the company under new own … view

The Alchemist to focus expansion on London as it looks to eventually grow to 50 UK sites: The Alchemist managing director Simon Potts has told Propel the company plans to focus on expansion in London in 2018 as it looks to eventually buil … view