With their new shop in Leeds, Mr Awkright’s Tool Emporium take some customers-old-enough-to-remember and nostalgia lovers alike, down memory lane with its vintage design.
Barter is a practice that has evolved since its ancestral days, and as managing director of trading platform Bartercard UK, Mark Williams explains, “gone are the days when you swapped a sheep for a goat”.
Choice Hotels releases its second quarter 2017 earnings to investors, reporting a net income of $45m or 79 cents per diluted share, a 16% increase compared to $38.8m or 68 cents per diluted share in the second quarter of 2016. Earnings before taxes, depreciation and amortization were $81.
Burger King is leading the way to carefree indulgence with a hack that will save customers money each and every time they come to eat in one of their restaurants. Whilst fast food is supposed to be convenient and deliciously affordable, prices have taken a slight hike.
As part of a recent 10-year agreement, WH Smith now houses over 61 Post Office branches in their retail stores and currently runs 107 Post Office branches in its stores, with about half of these concessions run by the Post Office.
The American doughnut chain picked Blanchardstown Centre in Dublin to house its first eatery in Ireland. It took a whole year of estate agents scouting around the clock to find the perfect landing place for Krispy Kreme’s Ireland location and it has already become a legend among the locals.
The latest Jasper’s Catering franchise owner swapped a 20-year career as a TV script writer and producer in the US and Latin America for a fresh new start in the buffet catering business in the UK.
Behind every successful business, there is a successful business person. And the person behind Jackson Fire and Security is founder and managing director, Steve Jackson. Based in Mold, Jackson started his company 26 years ago after having gained solid sales experience in various sectors.
As of 1st October, Costa Coffee employees will receive a pay rise. The famous coffee chain is the latest corporate titan to jump on the minimum wage pay rise band wagon by adding extra sugar to its employees pay checks.
The 150-year-old high street cobbler Timpson once best known for shoe repairs and key-cutting has boosted its dry-cleaning service with the recent acquisition of the dry-cleaning arm of Johnson services group for £8.25m.
The Body Shop launches its first mobile wallet in support of its Forever Against Animal Testing campaign that aims at putting an end to cosmetic animal testing worldwide.
The quintessentially British and erotic lifestyle retailer Ann Summers announced yet another great year of rock solid trading in the period ending in June 2016 with profits skyrocketing by 129% over the previous year.
Papa John’s has joined a handful of restaurant chain giants in a race to make it easier for customers to order and pay for food through Facebook and Amazon.
The high-end jewellery retailer’s new managing director, Brian Winther has no intention on staying behind his desk. He is going on tour across the UK, visiting Pandora stores to immerse himself into the retail’s universe, establish a dialogue and drive market shares off the charts.
Profits soared by 82% in 2016, reaching 208 million euros compared to 114 million euros in 2015. The Italian group that owns Calzedonia along with other brands like Intimissimi and Tezenis, reports a colossal turnover of 2,218 million euros, 5.4% more than the previous year.
In Newcastle’s Eldon Square, you can find a TGI Friday’s like no other in the UK. The award-winning American restaurant chain opened a restaurant with a modern futuristic feel that offers a unique culinary and entertainment experience.
Gautier, the French manufacturer/retailer, opened its 109th store on King’s Road, Chelsea - an outstanding new venue that will be serving the high-end market of affluent West Enders.
The salad fast food chain’s founder and brains behind Tossed is far from the average business executive. Vincent McKevitt founded Tossed two years after graduating with a business degree and started out with his first eatery in London’s Paddington in 2005.
This year Five Guys has swept away with the UK’s Best Burger award. And it’s not the first time. This is Five Guys second consecutive winning year. Up against the likes of Nando’s, McDonald’s, KFC and Burger King, the revered American food chain, Five Guys won the accolade in a landslide victory.
We are delighted to announce that Agency Express has been recognised for outstanding customer service by the largest, and longest running award scheme in the UK residential property industry.
Burger King has packed its famous flame-grilled Angus Burger in a ‘King Box’ where customers get a whole lot for more for their money. The fast food giant’s brand-new meal deal has already been hailed as the best one ever.
Next, one of the UK’s largest and most profitable fashion retailers is growing steadily and the numbers show it. Next’s Directory catalogue and internet business have given rise to the retailer’s successful sales that resulted in shares shooting through the roof.
American fast-food giant, Taco Bell, has announced that it is expanding operations in the UK with 3 more outlets planned for 2017. The popular tex-mex restaurant chain plans restaurants in Sheffield, Brighton and Barnsley.
US sandwich restaurant chain, Subway, has announced that it has promoted Trevor Haynes to Chief Business Development officer. The firm, who have the title of the world’s largest chain of restaurants, said they made the move to support the growth and director of the business across the world.
Broccoli Pizza & Pasta was first established in Dubai in 2011 and soon became famous for its deliciously fresh food at great prices. Specialising in pizza and pasta where every single ingredient, from the pizza dough, pasta to the sauces - is prepared fresh in- store.
Take away Pizza colossus, Domino’s Pizza, has announced that they opened their first outlet in Vienna, Austria. The new outlet is located in the Floridsdorf district of the capital.
The American arm of Starbucks has announced that it is focusing efforts on its premium tea range. The high-street coffee giant, said that they are selling it’s Tazo brand to Unilever including IP, inventory and signature recipes. The deal was reported to be in excess of $380 million.
Fitness Space takes ‘gymtimidation’ out of training by working closely with its members through personalised fitness programmes designed to meet their individual needs.
American submarine-sandwich chain, Subway, have announced that they are again launching their seasonal sandwich range. Due to the popularity of the festive holiday line-up of sandwiches, the brand has brought them back for a limited time only: from 15th November until 26th December.
WOLF opened its doors for the first time in Chiswick Business Park in 2015. The idea behind Wolf’s concept was to bring a healthier version of traditional Italian Street Food made from top quality ingredients and served to the customer before they can say ‘pronto’.
The US born global fast food franchise announced it is rolling out a limited-edition Christmas packaging and a new festive menu that will make its patrons taste buds jingle all across the UK and select locations in Europe, US, Latin America and Asia.
Noa Noa has emerged from an onerous transition phase straight into a heady expansion across the UK and franchise development manager Søren Kok Jacobsen successfully lead the way.
Noa Noa has emerged from an onerous transition phase straight into a heady expansion across the UK and franchise development manager Søren Kok Jacobsen successfully lead the way.
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