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Pablo’s signs first franchise deal for Covent Garden debut
23/10/2026North East breakfast brand Pablo's has signed its first franchise agreement and will open in London in January 2027, inside the Bloodsports bar in Covent Garden. The bao bun concept, which runs six shops in Tyne and Wear and Edinburgh,…
Hospitality like-for-like sales rise 2.7% in September
23/10/2026Britain's managed hospitality groups had their best month of 2026 in September, with like-for-like sales up 2.7% year on year, according to the NIQ RSM Hospitality Business Tracker. Pubs led at 3.8% and restaurants posted their strongest figure since November…
RUFF Golf signs master franchise for ten Scottish venues
22/10/2026Swedish indoor golf brand RUFF has signed a ten-year master franchise agreement for Scotland, its second UK deal in four months. The Scottish partner, Targe Environmental Consulting Ltd, plans ten venues over the term, starting with Aberdeen, where talks on…
B&M joins bidders for Poundland stores as sale talks continue
21/10/2026B&M has reportedly registered interest in buying a selection of Poundland stores rather than the whole discount chain, as owner Gordon Brothers weighs a sale or a break-up. Retail Gazette reported on 20 October 2026 that the process covers nearly…
Domino’s Pizza Group holds full-year outlook after 3.5% sales rise
21/10/2026Domino's Pizza Group reported third-quarter system sales growth of 3.5% for the period to 30 September 2026, with like-for-like sales up 2.3%. The listed pizza group, which works with franchisee partners, one of the largest fast food franchises in the…
Urban Greens opens seventh London site on Tottenham Court Road
19/10/2026Urban Greens, the chef-led salad chain, will open its seventh London site at 100 Tottenham Court Road on 21 October. The unit has seating for 20 and offers takeaway and delivery, and it will be the second Urban Greens site…
Pop Mart opens Oxford Street flagship on 23 October
19/10/2026Pop Mart, the Chinese maker of the Labubu doll and other designer collectibles, will open a new London flagship at 149-151 Oxford Street on 23 October. The shop follows its largest London store to date on Charing Cross Road, opened…
Miniso takes HMV’s Oxford Street site for first UK Miniso Land
19/10/2026Miniso is preparing to open its first UK Miniso Land, a 19,000 sq ft flagship at 363 Oxford Street, London, in the building HMV occupies today. The retailer, which operates more than 8,300 stores worldwide, has taken the site as…
Black Sheep Coffee posts first positive EBITDA after 12 years
19/10/2026Black Sheep Coffee has reported its first positive EBITDA, around $1 million for its last financial year, after 12 years of annual losses, according to MCA Insight. Co-founder Gabriel Shohet said the figure is forecast to rise in FY26, while…
Auntie Anne’s opens third UK container site in Ashford
19/10/2026Auntie Anne's, the soft pretzel and food-to-go brand, has opened its third UK container unit at Designer Outlet Ashford. The compact format needs less capital than a traditional shop, and the company says it will sit alongside shops and kiosks…
