All Browns articles – Page 2
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Burns: Landscape shifts set to continue
Analyst Karl Burns at Investec has said that the UK’s pub & restaurant sector is going through a period of significant change, resulting in market share shift, margin pressure and higher capex requirements, putting pressure on returns.
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West Cornwall Pasty strengthens travel hub presence
West Cornwall Pasty Co is forging ahead with a remodelling of its high street estate and expanding its presence at travel hubs, MCA has learnt.
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Phillips joins Macdonald Hotels & Resorts
Liz Phillips, former HR director at Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has joined Macdonald Hotels & Resorts as its new director of people
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M&B looking at options to scale Browns
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) is currently exploring ways in which it could scale its 25-strong brasserie & bar brand Browns
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PoundPubs sites placed on the market
Here For You Hospitality, the Lancashire-based operator of the PoundPubs concept, has placed a package of 10 sites on the market
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Analysis & InsightOnly 18% of top brands vary prices across country
There are significant opportunities for the sector to use regional price differentiation as a way of offsetting rising costs, research by MCA has shown.
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NewsM&B: Harvester, culture, strategic options, coffee trials
On the back of its half year update yesterday, MCA talked to Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) chief executive Phil Urban
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Botanic Inns shrinks estate
Three pubs from the failed Botanic Inns chain were sold in January leaving the Horatio Group running four venues
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Hix to expand restaurant estate after restructure
Mark Hix is to expand his current nine-strong restaurant portfolio after entering into a joint venture with Westbury Street Holdings
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NewsM&B restructures senior operations team
Mitchells & Butlers has restructured its senior operations teams around four business divisions, MCA has learnt.
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M&B to offer 2,000 apprenticeships
Mitchells & Butlers has unveiled plans to make 2,000 apprenticeships available over the next 12 months.
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NewsBrakspear appoints director of retail
Pub operator and brewer Brakspear has appointed Paul Gilchrist as director of retail for its managed pubs division.
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FY revenue up 24% at Corbin & King
Corbin & King, operator of The Wolseley, reported a 24% increase in revenue to £43.8m in the year to 29 March 2015
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Walia swaps Dishoom for ASK
Raman Walia has left all-day Indian café concept Dishoom to join ASK Italian.
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Analysis & InsightConfusion and clarity
Bill’s has looked to bring some clarity to its future development over the last few weeks, with the break-up of its joint managing director structure. However, is this standout concept facing its first “bump in the road” and will The Ivy Collection muddy the water further?
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Analysis & InsightM&B triple number of Christmas dinners sold
The number of Christmas dinners sold at M&B pubs during the first half of December tripled between 2012 and 2014
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Restaurants and pubs feel benefits of Rugby World Cup
Spending in the leisure industry increased significantly during the Rugby World Cup (RWC)
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Burgess swaps M&B for Merlin
Dan Burgess has stepped down as a retail director at M&B to join Merlin Entertainments as its new group director of food & beverage
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NewsBurger King to roll out new breakfast menu
Burger King is to roll out its new breakfast menu across its UK stores.
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NewsFrench: Chance for Urban to stamp authority on M&B
Leading analyst Simon French, of Cenkos, has said new Mitchells & Butlers chief executive Phil Urban has the “chance to stamp his authority on the lacklustre M&B”.