Finance – Page 311

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    Britvic grows sales thanks to a focus on value

    2013-07-25T07:04:00Z

    Britvic has reported Q3 sales growth of 4.4% in the UK thanks to a focus on value over volume

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    Banana Tree secures expansion fund

    2013-07-24T07:37:00Z

    Banana Tree, the pan-Oriental restaurant operator, plans to open a further five to six sites over the next two years after securing a new £2m bank facility

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    Jack: Improving outlook at Enterprise

    2013-07-24T07:29:00Z

    A leading analyst has said that he expects Q3 LFL net income at Enterprise Inns to be down around 1%, reflecting self-help initiatives and improving LFL weather

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    Shaftesbury reports continued strong demand

    2013-07-24T07:25:00Z

    Shaftesbury has reported continued strong demand and good progress on lettings which have resulted in in high occupancy and further rental growth across its Londion estate

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    Diageo to secure Chinese drinks producer

    2013-07-24T07:13:00Z

    Diageo has received approval to acquire the remaining 47% stake in Sichuan Chengdu Shuijingfang Group that it does not already own in a deal worth c£233m

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    JDW expects better FY than anticipated; LFLs up 3.5%

    2013-07-24T06:58:00Z

    Company expects to achieve a slightly better outcome for its current financial year than previously anticipated, as it reports a 3.5% rise in like-for-like sales and an increase in operating margins

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    Peach PBT falls in 'difficult' year

    2013-07-23T12:55:00Z

    Peach Pub Company, the multiple pub operator, saw pre-tax profits fall 39.7% to £375,128 in what it called a “difficult” trading period in the year to 30 December 2012

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    Subway signs Sodexo franchise deal

    2013-07-23T07:35:00Z

    Subway has sign a franchise deal with Sodexo, which will see the contract caterer further introduce the high street sandwich chain brand to its retail offer

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    Jack: Germany to hold back Domino's

    2013-07-23T07:16:00Z

    Leading sector analyst Douglas Jack has forecast flat pre-tax profit for Domino’s Pizza in H1, with the performance held back by the business in Germany

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    McDonald's UK openings on-track; 'solid' Q2

    2013-07-23T07:08:00Z

    McDonald’s is on-track to open 14 new restaurants in the UK this year, as it reports a “solid” performance in Q2

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    Stonegate in talks to acquire Living Room

    2013-07-22T17:09:00Z

    Stonegate Pub Company, the managed operator backed by TDR Capital, is understood to be in exclusive talks to acquire the 14-strong Living Room chain, which is valued at around £10m, M&C Report understands.

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    Collyer: Margin stability key for JDW

    2013-07-22T16:36:00Z

    Demonstrating that it can stabilise margins will be key for JD Wetherspoon, according to leading sector analyst Geof Collyer

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    Collyer raises Spirit TP

    2013-07-22T06:52:00Z

    Leading sector analyst Geof Collyer has raised his Target Price for Spirit Pub Company following the pub company’s site visit for analysts of its London estate last week

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    French: Weather more unhelpful to JDW

    2013-07-19T16:03:00Z

    A leading analyst has said he expects a robust update from JD Wetherspoon (JDW) with c4% LFL sales growth in Q4 reflecting tougher comps

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    French: Fuller’s managed lfls to have accelerated

    2013-07-19T16:02:00Z

    A leading analyst has said that he expects Fuller’s LFL sales growth in managed pubs to have accelerated from 7% to c10%

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    M&B set for 'strong trading update'

    2013-07-19T16:02:00Z

    Leading analyst Simon French has reiterated his Sell recommendation and 301p Target Price for Mitchells & Butlers, although he anticipated a “strong trading update”

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    French: weather to lift Marston's

    2013-07-19T16:02:00Z

    The recent good weather is likely to benefit Marston’s at its Q3 interim management statement on Thursday, according to leading sector analyst Simon French

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    Investment fund secures Punch freeholds

    2013-07-19T07:21:07.097Z

    A pair of Punch Taverns freehold pubs based in London’s Clerkenwell have been sold to a private investment fund in an off-market deal for £3.5m. The fund has secured the White Bear and the Smithfield Tavern, both in EC1, near London’s Smithfield meat market.AG&G’s James Grimes, who represented the buyers ...

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    Ideal Collection plans significant growth

    2013-07-19T07:21:00Z

    Ideal Collection is looking to triple the size of its five-strong estate over the next four years

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    Luminar returns to profit

    2013-07-18T08:30:00Z

    The nightclub company reports pre-tax profit of £1.3m in its first full financial year, and revealed that it achieved returns on investment of more than 50%. Turnover stood at £89.9m.