All Loch Fyne articles – Page 4
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Caracoli up to five
Caracoli, the foodstore and coffee shop group, will open its fifth site later this summer in Surrey
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NewsGK: Brand conversions; tenanted innovation; internationalisation
Greene King chief executive Rooney Anand talks to MCA about his strategy for ensuring that Greene King is “Britain’s best pub company”.
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NewsBrasserie Bar Co eyes cluster approach for pubs
Brasserie Bar Co is eyeing a cluster approach for the expansion of its White Brasseries portfolio as the pub operation gears up to make its debut in the North West
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Ole & Steen secures debut UK site
Lagkagehuset, the Danish bakery chain, will launch in the UK later this year, after securing its debut site in London
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Analysis & InsightHad their fill?
Did the recovery in the wider economy mean that timing was always against Red Hot World Buffet emerging from the swathe of all-you-can-eat buffet operators that sprung up during the downturn? At the same time, Mark Wingett looks at the upcoming change at the top at Young’s and whether anyone will take up the challenge of unlocking the potential of Loch Fyne from Greene King.
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Caracoli appoints new MD
Caracoli has appointed Adrian Hudson, formerly of Cirrus Inns and Loch Fyne Restaurants, as its new managing director
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NewsD'Arcy steps down from the Big Easy
Noel D’Arcy has stepped down as managing director of Big Easy, less than a year after joining the barbecue and lobster shack concept
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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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NewsBrasserie Bar Co secures Loch Fyne sites
Brasserie Bar Co is to launch its White Brasserie Pubs format and Brasserie Blanc brand in the North West
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NewsGreene King to halve number of brands
Greene King expects to halve the number of brands and formats it operates across it estate through the integration of the Spirit Pub Company portfolio.
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NewsArc Inspirations restructures and eyes Banyan national rollout
Martin Wolstencroft, founder of Arc Inspirations, has told M&C he is restructuring the group around three core growth areas and has said the Banyan concept has the potential to be a national brand.
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NewsGreene King to reduce number of brands
Leading analyst Jamie Rollo at Morgan Stanley believes that Greene King’s main thrust for achieving revenue synergies on the back of its acquisition of Spirit will come from simplification and improvement of its brands
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Purple Pig gears up for expansion
Purple Pig is gearing up for further expansion with the appointment of its first head of operations
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NewsAzzurri seeks new MD for ASK
Azzurri Group is seeking a new managing director for ASK Italian, after Jason Thomas stepped down from the role
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NewsWelham to step down as Spirit Leased MD
Chris Welham is to step down as managing director of the 450-strong Spirit Leased estate at the end of this month
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NewsDanish bakery chain to make UK debut
Lagkagehuset, the Danish bakery chain, is set to launch in the UK, as part of its international expansion plans
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GK readies disposals
Greene King has started the process of trimming its existing estate, with a package of Loch Fyne sites being brought to the market
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NewsGK: Spirit deal; acquisitions/disposals and drink driving
On the back of the announcement of Greene King’s preliminary results for the 52 weeks to 3 May, M&C speaks to chief executive Rooney Anand about the integration of Greene King and Spirit brands, his plans for future acquisitions and disposals and the impact a change to the drink driving laws would have on England & Wales.
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NewsGK FY revenue hits £1bn
Greene King has reported record retail revenue for the year to 3 May, reaching £1bn. Like-for-like sales in its managed pubs were up 0.4% with Pub Partners +3.5% and brewing own volumes +4.2%.
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NewsMcDonald’s and Nando’s lead on social media engagement
Nando’s, McDonald’s and Domino’s lead the way when it comes to social media engagement in the UK’s eating and drinking-out sector,