The MBS Group’s new whitepaper, ‘Performance under pressure: the changing role of the Chief People Officer‘, explores how the Chief People Officer role has been...
On Tuesday, at the Hilton Park Lane in central London, around 650 members of the HTL and retail sectors gathered to discuss the topic of...
The MBS Group is delighted to present in-depth research into diversity in the hospitality, travel, leisure and retail sectors, published as part of WiHTL &...
The MBS Group is once again delighted to have partnered with WiHTL and DiR to publish the Role Models for Inclusion in Hospitality, Travel, Leisure...
Almost eighteen months ago, in front of a robotic arm at the high-tech National Composites Centre in Bristol, then-Opposition Leader Sir Keir Starmer set out...
Waking up in 2025 means not knowing what changes may have happened overnight which could impact the fundamentals of your business. Against this backdrop, The...
Former Gucci Creative Director appointed to lead design at Chinese luxury brand Icicle. Sabato de Sarno joins Icicle as Creative Director, overseeing men’s and womenswear. Icicle, founded in 1997, is expanding its global creative team as it seeks to grow its presence in the luxury fashion sector.
Zamora names Mike Howard and André Duarte to lead North and Latin America. Mike will take up the role of Director of North America and André will assume the position of Director of Latin America at the Spanish drinks group. Both executives bring extensive industry experience to accelerate the company’s regional growth strategy.
Boparan Holdings names Matt Hood as Managing Director. Boparan Holdings has appointed Matt to lead customer strategy, sales, innovation and supply chain operations. He brings over 20 years of senior leadership experience from Co-op and Tesco.
CVC invests in Unitex, a leading US healthcare textile provider, marking its first external equity partnership. CVC Capital Partners has acquired a stake in Unitex, a major outsourced healthcare textile provider with $70–75m EBITDA. The Potack family retains a significant share. The deal values Unitex at $800m–$1bn, supporting growth and digital expansion.
Bubs Australia secures permanent FDA approval for US infant formula sales, eyes private label entry. Bubs Australia gains permanent FDA authorisation for three infant formula products in the US, joining a select group of international suppliers. Despite a FY EBITDA loss of A$1.8m, the firm expects US growth to drive future performance.
Fuller, Smith & Turner acquires ten premium pubs in London and Bath for £35.25m. Pub and hotel operator Fuller, Smith & Turner has acquired ten pubs for £35.25m, at 8.4 times site EBITDA. The deal adds nine London and one Bath location, aiming to boost estate earnings and expand its premium portfolio.
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