Heineken UK to sell 150-strong package of pubs: Heineken UK is looking to sell a package of 150 pubs with a value of circa £55m to £60m, Propel has learned. It’s thought the majority are former Punch pubs with good tenants and held on … view

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Greene King eyes further brand segmentation: Brewer and retailer Greene King is eyeing further segmentation of its brands as it looks to ensure each one delivers a “bespoke” offer. Responding to a question from Propel following Greene … view

Greene King reports adjusted profit before tax up 1.6% as revenue grows, trading since year end impacted by weather: Greene King has reported revenue was up 1.8% to £2,216.9m for the 52 weeks to 28 April 2019. Adjusted profit before tax … view

Henry Dimbleby to lead review of England’s food system: Leon founder Henry Dimbleby is to lead an independent review that aims to ensure England’s food system is fit for the 21st century. It is the first major review of the UK food … view

Chris Phillips steps down as Upham chief executive, company no longer looking at sale: Chris Phillips has stepped down as chief executive of Upham Pub Company, the operator of 15 premium pubs across the south of England, Propel has learne … view

Bridgepoint makes ‘significant investment’ in Market Halls: Bridgepoint Growth has confirmed making a “significant investment” in food hall operator Market Halls. Last month it was reported Market Halls, which operates venues in F … view

Coffeesmiths Collective bought Filmore & Union for £350,000: Coffeesmiths Collective, the acquisitive coffee shop company led by Toby Smith, bought 11 Filmore & Union coffee sites at the end of May for £350,000 in a pre-pack administrat … view

Government announces mandatory introduction of full ingredient labelling: The government has announced a new law requiring food businesses to include full ingredient labelling on pre-packaged foods. The announcement comes after a governme … view

Government announces mandatory introduction of full ingredient labelling: The government has announced a new law requiring food businesses to include full ingredient labelling on pre-packaged foods. The announcement comes after a governme … view

Leading US delivery firm DoorDash considers UK launch: DoorDash, one of the largest delivery firms in the US, is considering entering the UK market, Propel has learned. It is understood the company, which was founded in 2013 by Stanford s … view

Azzurri Group buys Pod in pre-pack administration to accelerate Coco di Mama roll-out, nine Pod sites to close: Pod, the 22-strong, London-based healthy eating operator, has been sold to Azzurri Group, owner of the ASK Italian, Zizzi, Coc … view

Pod to be sold in pre-pack administration after shareholders fail to approve Azzurri Group offer: Pod, the 22-strong, London-based healthy eating operator, is to be sold in a pre-pack administration after its shareholders failed to appro … view

Axe-throwing operator Whistle Punks secures investment as it eyes growth: Urban axe-throwing operator Whistle Punks has secured new investment from Edition Capital, the backer of Incipio Group, to aid growth, Propel has learned. Whistle P … view

Whitbread reports UK like-for-likes down 3.7% in first quarter: Whitbread has reported UK like-for-like sales fell 3.7% in its first quarter “due to weak trading conditions”. Like-for-like UK accommodation sales were down 4.6% while U … view

Peach to undergo sale and leaseback deal on its four freehold sites: Peach Pub Company is to undergo a sale and leaseback deal on its four freehold sites as it looks to raise funds for acquisitions and invest in its estate. The freehold i … view

Boston Tea Party chief – we’re due to have our best year ever despite banning single-use cups: Sam Roberts, chief executive of all-day casual dining cafe Boston Tea Party (BTP), has said the brand is due to have its “best year ever� … view

BII appoints Steven Alton as chief executive elect: The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has appointed Steven Alton, managing director of Vianet, as its chief executive elect. Alton, who has been at Vianet for almost nine years, will … view

Puttshack hires new chief executive, raises £27m as it goes into expansion overdrive: The UK leading indoor mini golf experience, Puttshack, has appointed Joe Vrankin as chief executive as the business reveals rapid expansion plans foll … view

Ex-Cote backer interested in Giggling Squid: CBPE, the former backer of Cote, is one of the private equity firms to have shown an early interest in Giggling Squid, the Thai restaurant brand founded by Andy and Pranee Laurillard, which was … view

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Trade bodies to challenge PPL music tariff increase: UKHospitality and the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) are to take the proposed increase in recorded music tariffs by music licensing company PPL to the Copyright Tribunal, Propel … view

Sector operators launch peer-to-peer tipping system: BrewDog retail director James Brown and Rosa’s Thai Cafe co-founder Alex Moore are launching a “peer-to-peer tipping and tip-sharing ecosystem”, which they say will “shake up th … view

Loungers opens 150th site, updates on pipeline: Loungers, the operator of neighbourhood, café-bar-restaurants trading under the Lounge and Cosy Club brands, is today opening its 150thsite – Fosso Lounge in Wells, Somerset – which bri … view

Timothy Taylor ‘reviewing options’ for Harrogate Brasserie as it reports full-year turnover up 7%: Keighley-based brewer Timothy Taylor is exploring options for its Harrogate Brasserie site as it nears the completion of a restructure … view

Redcomb Pubs founders secure first site for new venture, in Oxfordshire: Dan Shotton and Mark Draper, who founded 15-strong Redcomb Pubs, which was acquired by London pub retailer Young’s for £34m at the start of the year, have secured … view

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Krispy Kreme UK reports full-year turnover up 9.4% to £83m: Krispy Kreme UK has reported turnover increased 9.4% to £83,052,000 for the year ending 30 December 2018, compared with £75,906,000 the previous year. Adjusted Ebitda was up s … view

Liberation Group appoints new managing director as it secures further investment: Jonathan Lawson, who was appointed chief executive of Channel Islands and West Country-based brewer and retailer Liberation Group in November, has told Prop … view

Loungers reports like-for-like sales up 6.9% as revenue passes £150m: Loungers, the operator of 148 cafe / bar / restaurants across England and Wales which trade under the Lounge and Cosy Club brands, has reported a 6.9% increase like-fo … view

Laine Pub Company reports Ebitda and turnover boost as it accelerates growth: Multiple pub operator and brewer The Laine Pub Company has reported an Ebitda and turnover boost as it accelerates growth. The company said it is also planning … view

St Austell reports ‘steady’ trading in 2019 as full-year turnover hits record £179.6m: Cornwall-based St Austell Brewery has reported a “steady” start to trading in 2019 while it is looking to add three sites to its portfolio per … view

Biff’s Kitchen secures six-figure investment: Biff’s Kitchen, the vegan fast food operator that specialises in jackfruit-based “junk” food and sauces, has secured an initial six-figure fund-raise to drive expansion. Having grown f … view

Douglas Jack – Loungers is ‘UK’s leading hospitality business’: Peel Hunt leisure analyst Douglas Jack has said cafe bar group Loungers is the “UK’s leading hospitality business”. Issuing a ‘Buy’ note on the shares with … view

CGA acquires CPL Training: CGA has acquired CPL Training Group, which delivers hospitality-based training and development, for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition reunites CPL Training with CPL Online, which became part of CGA in March la … view

Jungle Creations tests virtual restaurant model outside London, working on new pizza brand: Social media group Jungle Creations has been testing its virtual restaurant concept Twisted London outside the capital, Propel has learned. Jungle … view