All news articles – Page 1151
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NewsCastle Rock mulling micropub estate
Colin Wilde, managing director of Castle Rock Brewery, has told M&C the company may open a series of micropubs as a “low cost serve” which would avoid the legislative burdens of larger sites.
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Sector will need 11,000 new chefs by 2022
The hospitality industry will need to recruit an additional 11,000 chefs by 2022, according to workforce development charity People 1st.
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'More than 100 operators chasing every central London site'
Operators looking for sites in central London market will be competing with at least 100 rivals according to Inception Group co-founder Charlie Gilkes.
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NewsNWTC: ‘Unparalleled’ training scheme aiding staff retention
An ‘unparalleled’ training scheme for the pub sector which sees all members of staff spend two and a half weeks learning both in the classroom and on-site before opening is aiding staff retention and contributing ‘massively’ to New World Trading Company’s (NWTC) success, says managing director Chris Hill. The Living ...
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Laybourne expands in north-east
Chef and Restauranteur Terry Laybourne is growing his Newcastle-based 21 Hospitality group with the addition of a fish bar called the Saltwater Fish Co. The site in Newcastle will include a fishmonger as part of the re-development of Fenwick’s Food Hall. It will include an open kitchen and 23 covers ...
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NewsThornbridge to open second international site
Thornbridge Brewery has had approaches from “across the world” to open branded bars, M&C has learnt.
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Hickory’s to make Midlands debut
Hickory’s Smokehouse is set to make its debut in the Midlands before the end of the year, after securing a site near Dudley
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Grillstock lines up Cardiff opening
Grillstock, the fledgling barbecue concept, is set to make its debut in Wales, after securing a site in Cardiff
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NewsCMA raises concerns over TOBC acquisition of Bowlplex
The Competition and Markets Authority has objected to The Original Bowling Company’s acquisition of 17-strong Bowlplex.
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NewsCastle Rock FY revenue up 25%
Castle Rock Brewery has said its strong performance in the year to March was driven by site acquisition, continued brewery growth and “exceptional performance at some key sites”.
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NewsStrongest M&A activity since 2012
The second quarter saw a total of 509 deals completed, a slight increase from last quarter’s 499 deals, making the first half of the year the most active since 2012
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Hindle steps down from McDonald’s UK
Nick Hindle, McDonald’s UK’s long-standing SVP of Corporate Affairs, is stepping down from his board-level position at the company in order to pursue the “next big opportunity”
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NewsMarket Town Taverns MD steps down
Simon Midgley has stepped down as managing director of Market Town Taverns to join Ossett Brewery as its new commercial director
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Fuller’s slams council’s 'Orwellian' Rugby World Cup policy
Rugby fans may not be allowed into pubs near Twickenham Stadium after 10pm during next month’s World Cup.
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Recruitment manager swaps Bill’s for BrewDog
Simon Milligan has left his role as recruitment manager for Bill’s to take up the same position at BrewDog.
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NewsFlying Pig & Lobster ‘could be as big as Brunning & Price’
Revolution Bars co-founder Roy Ellis has said Flying Pig & Lobster concept has huge potential and could grow to the size of Brunning & Price.
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NewsArkell’s adds to managed estate
Arkell’s has added another pub to its managed estate with the purchase of a Swindon pub.
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1847 set for expansion
Vegetarian restaurant 1847 is set to double its estate over the next few months, after securing sites in Bristol and Edinburgh
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Number of UK new beers up 12% for 2014
The number of beers trademarked in the UK rose 12% last year to 1,485. One of the latest to launch a new product is Greene King, which has applied to trademark the name Old Spirited Hen. Jeremy Drew, a lawyer specialising in intellectual property at RPC, said the growing demand ...
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Ex-L’atelier de Chefs MD to launch steak concept
Tom McNeile, former managing director of French cookery school chain L’atelier des Chefs UK, is set to launch a new steak-led concept called Arlo’s