IN BRIEF

■ Hostel chain Safestay has raised £11million and unveiled plans to target 19 new cities in an aggressive expansion plan. Potential new sites include Glasgow, Liverpool and Manchester.

■ Gourmet Burger Kitchen has shut 10 restaurants as part of a shake-up.

■ Brewer Greene King has hinted at stockpiling plans ahead of no-deal Brexit, on the same day it revealed half-year revenues rose 1.9% to more than £1billion.