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The Pepper Collective to bring new restaurants from Rob Roy Cameron, Tom Brown, Alyn Williams and Gizzi Erskine

09-Jan-2020 By Stefan Chomka

Chef Neil Rankin and former Benugo CEO Handley Amos are heading up a restaurant division that will provide investment opportunities, financial backing and expertise to chefs and restaurateurs to help them launch new ventures.

Stonegate-Ei merger conditional on sale of 42 pubs

09-Jan-2020 By Sophie Witts

The Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) says it is likely to green-light a merger between pub chains Stonegate and Ei Group.

Deliveroo to launch Edinburgh HQ

09-Jan-2020 By Sophie Witts

Deliveroo is to open a flagship headquarters in Edinburgh this year, which it says will create 70 high-skilled jobs.

Baton Berisha takes the reins at Bill's as Campbell and Hills depart

09-Jan-2020 By Finn Scott-Delany

Bills executive chairman David Campbell and managing director Sarah Hills have left the all-day dining group with Baton Berisha, managing director of The Ivy Collection, taking on the running of the Richard Caring-backed chain.

Hickory’s Smokehouse receives £13m investment to fire up expansion

09-Jan-2020 By Finn Scott-Delany

American barbecue brand Hickory’s Smokehouse has received a £13m funding package from alternative lender ThinCats to accelerate its roll out of restaurants.

HộP Vietnamese launches crowdfunding campaign

07-Jan-2020 By Joe Lutrario

City of London-based fast casual chain HộP Vietnamese has launched a public crowdfunding campaign after raising more than £830,000 from existing investors and customers.

Competitive socialising group Roxy Leisure receives £7.5m to grow

07-Jan-2020 By Stefan Chomka

Social entertainment bar group Roxy Leisure has received a £7.5m investment from Foresight Group LLP to help it expand within the fast-growing competitive socialising sector.

Market Halls closes Essex site after less than six months

07-Jan-2020 By Sophie Witts

Market Halls has closed its site at the intu Lakeside shopping centre in Essex after less than six months of trading.

Wonderland Restaurants to bring ‘immersive food concepts’ to the capital

07-Jan-2020 By Stefan Chomka

A new restaurant group founded by former Disney executive and CEO of The Fat Duck Group, James Bulmer, and which counts the former executive chef of three-Michelin starred Alinea as part of its team, will open its debut venue this year, in London.

Crussh extends retail range to 300 supermarkets

07-Jan-2020 By Sophie Witts

Juice bar brand Crussh is to extend its retail range in to over 300 Sainsbury’s stores from this week.

Chilango CVA approved

06-Jan-2020 By James McAllister

Burrito chain Chilango’s company voluntary agreement (CVA) has been approved after receiving support from the vast majority of the company’s creditors and shareholders.