Completion of Acquisition
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24 March 2026
Various Eateries plc
("Various Eateries" or the "Company" and, together with its subsidiaries, the "Group")
Completion of acquisition of premium pubs with rooms portfolio
Various Eateries plc, a premium, multi-format hospitality group, announces that, further to the announcement made on 6 March 2026, it has completed the acquisition from Grosvenor Pubs and Inns of three of the four sites comprised in the Acquisition. Completion of The Wellington Arms (Hampshire) remains subject to landlord consent in connection with the lease assignment process, as previously announced.
The Acquisition broadens the Group's hospitality platform into the premium pubs with rooms segment through a collection of high-quality, well-invested assets that the Board believes are strongly aligned with its operating model and long-term growth strategy.
The acquired sites form a third operating brand, The Linwood Collection, alongside the Group's existing brands, Coppa Club and Noci.
The three acquired sites, which will continue to trade under their existing names and identities, are:
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Wild Thyme & Honey (Cotswolds) |
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The Hare & Hounds (Berkshire) |
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The Stag on the River (Surrey) |
As previously announced, the Group has also agreed terms to potentially acquire The Queen's Head (Surrey). That site remains subject to the ongoing asset of community value process and cannot exchange until the relevant statutory notification and moratorium period has expired. The Company will provide a further update in due course.
Further detail on the Acquisition is set out in the Company's RNS dated 6 March 2026.
Proposed name change
As previously announced, the Company is in the process of changing its name to Coppa Collective plc and will provide a further update once that process is complete.
Notice of Investor Presentation
Mark Loughborough (Chief Executive Officer) and Sharon Badelek (Chief Financial Officer) will host a presentation via Investor Meet Company on Wednesday 25 March 2026 at 10:00am (GMT).
The presentation will provide an overview of the Group following the Acquisition and its strategy going forwards. A Q&A session will follow at the conclusion of the presentation.
The presentation is open to all existing and potential shareholders. Investors can sign up to Investor Meet Company for free and add to meet Various Eateries plc via: www.investormeetcompany.com/various-eateries-plc/register
Questions can be submitted pre-event via the Investor Meet Company dashboard up until 9am the day before the presentation, or at any time during the live presentation.
The Board confirms that the information presented will be consistent with information already announced to the market. A recording of the presentation will be made available on the Company's website following the event.
Mark Loughborough, CEO, said:
"This acquisition marks an important step in the evolution of the Group. The Linwood Collection is a natural extension of our hospitality platform, adding a collection of destination venues with strong reputations and significant long-term potential. We look forward to welcoming the teams into the Group and to building on the character and appeal of each site."
Contacts:
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Various Eateries plc |
Via Alma |
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Mark Loughborough (Chief Executive Officer) |
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Sharon Badelek (Chief Financial Officer) |
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Zeus (Sole Broker & NOMAD) |
+44 (0)20 3829 5000 |
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Harry Ansell (Broking) |
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Antonio Bossi (NOMAD) |
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Darshan Patel |
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George Duxberry |
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Alma Strategic Communications |
+44 (0)20 3405 0205 |
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David Ison |
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Rebecca Sanders-Hewett |
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Will Merison |
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About Various Eateries plc
Various Eateries is a premium, multi-format hospitality group operating in the United Kingdom.
The Group operates three core brands across 23 locations:
· Coppa Club, a multi-use, all-day concept that combines restaurant, terrace, café, lounge, bar and work spaces.
· The Linwood Collection, a group of premium pubs with rooms.
· Noci, a modern pasta-led concept which serves very high-quality dishes at reasonable prices.
For more information visit www.variouseateries.co.uk
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