Finance – Page 205
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TRG: Recovering from the rugby tackle
Leading analyst Nick Batram has said he expects The Restaurant Group to meet market expectations when it gives a post-close update next week.
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Equistone closes in on Gaucho
Private equity group Equistone is believed to be putting the final touches to its proposed c£100m acquisition of Gaucho
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NewsBrasserie Bar Co grows pipeline
Brasserie Bar Co has reported a 6% increase in like-for-like sales across its Brasserie Blanc chain and a 9% rise across its White Brasserie Pub Company during December.
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Rollo: JDW amongst bottom three share picks
Leading analyst Jamie Rollo has placed JDW amongst his three bottom share picks for 2016, whilst Whitbread are one of his top three
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Analysis & InsightBig boys can expect strong year
Leading analyst Simon French, of Cenkos Securities, looks at how some of the sector’s biggest companies have performed during the past year, how major deals have impacted on the sector and why he would like to see a ‘merger of equals’ between TRG and M&B in 2016
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Pieminister swings into profit
Pieminister has announced plans to open at least five new sites this year after swinging into profit in the 12 months to 31 March 2015
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NewsRed’s secures further investment
Red’s True Barbecue has secured a further £9m of investment as it looks to open a further eight to 10 sites over the next two years
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NewsLV’s Artisan reports double-digit sales growth
Artisan, the casual-dining bar restaurant site from Living Ventures, experienced double-digit growth in the year to 31 March 2015
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FY lfls up 6.9% Gusto
Gusto has reported a 6.9% rise in like-for-like sales for the year to 31 March 2015, with overall sales up 22% to £18.2m.
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NewsABInBev acquires Camden Town Brewery
AB InBev has acquired Camden Town Brewery in a deal which it says will “pave the way for further growth and expansion”.
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NewsLivingbridge acquires stake in Le Bistrot Pierre
Livingbridge has acquired a significant minority stake in Le Bistrot Pierre, in a deal that is thought to value the 14-strong chain at c£22m
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Analyst corner: UBS on TRG
UBS has initiated its coverage of The Restaurant Group (TRG) at a BUY and with a target price of 860p
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Sourced Market extends Crowdcube campaign
Sourced Market, the casual dining famer’s market concept, has extended its Crowdcube campaign as it seeks to raise its ultimate target of £1.5m.
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Pure receives investment approaches
Pure has received approaches regarding new investment, as it looks to further expand in the capital
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Fulham Shore reports H1 revenue rise
Fulham Shore has this morning reported a rise in revenue from £5.5m to £13.9m in the six months ended 27 September 2015
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NewsLoungers reports record sales
Loungers, the all-day café, bar and restaurant group, reported record sales last week of £1.7m with like-for-like sales up 7.2%
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Sourced Market hits £750k crowdfunding target
Sourced Market, the hybrid casual dining-farmers market concept at London’s St Pancras Station, has hit its crowdfunding target of £750,000.
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NewsDomino’s forms JV to acquire Germany’s largest pizza delivery firm
Domino’s Pizza Group has formed a joint venture to acquire Joey’s Pizza, the largest pizza delivery operator in Germany
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NewsFY lfls up 3.8% at Starbucks UK
Starbucks UK reported a 3.8% rise in like-for-like sales in the 12 months to 27 September 2015
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Ex-Diageo CEO working on Peroni and Grolsch bid
Paul Walsh, the former chief executive of Diageo, is exploring a potential £2bn takeover of the Peroni and Grolsch brands, in conjunction with Prezzo-owner TPG Capital, writes Sky News. It reports that Walsh is in the early stages of working with TPG Capital on an offer for the brands, which ...