The group, which operates the Coppa Club and Noci restaurant brands, reported a like-for-like sales rise of 1.8% in the 26 weeks ending 29 March 2026.
Its Coppa Club brand was the clear driver of first-half year trading, it says, with like-for-like sales across the brand’s 15 sites up 3.2% over the period.
Group revenue rose from £24.7m to £25m, while improved operational control and procurement discipline supported improved profitability, it adds.
Gross profit increased by more than 20% to £3.1m, with gross margin up around two percentage points.
Adjusted EBITDA increased to £300,000 up from £100,000), while the loss before tax narrowed to £1.7m, down from £2.2m.
During the period the group was ‘reshaped for its next stage’ with its name changed from Various Eateries to Coppa Collective and its portfolio bolstered by the acquisition of The Linwood Collection, a 24-strong estate of premium pubs with rooms.
“The pressures facing the wider hospitality sector are well-publicised, so for our like-for-like growth to outpace the benchmark is a meaningful achievement,” says Mark Loughborough, CEO of Coppa Collective.
“We turned that growth into improved profitability, thanks to our incredible people and the hard work that has gone on behind the scenes over recent periods to build a leaner, more resilient platform.
“At the same time, we reshaped the group for its next stage, adding The Linwood Collection and adopting a new identity as Coppa Collective.
“Coppa Club remains the engine of the business – its range lets every site earn its keep right through the day, and that adaptability is exactly what a demanding market rewards.”
The group will open Coppa Club London Bridge at a prime spot between Tower Bridge and The Shard, with views of Tower Bridge, on 23 July.