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NewsSearcys invests in new venues
Upmarket restaurant and bar operator Searcys is opening a restaurant with bar and private members club in Hoxton this October
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D&M confirms Edinburgh site
Drake & Morgan, the Bowmark Capital-backed restaurant and bar group, has confirmed its first site away from London will open in Edinburgh in autumn 2016
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Punch to open seventh Champs
Punch Taverns is in the process of refurbishing a seventh site for its Champs sports bar brand as it continues to explore new formats.
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NewsCafe growth for Benugo
Café and restaurant operator Benugo is opening its newest high street café at Liverpool Street Station in September/October a month after its first regional opening at Birmingham New Street
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Caffe della Terra targets 100-strong estate
Italian café group Il Caffe della Terra hopes to open its first UK site before the end of the year as part of plans to grow an estate of c.100 stores
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Sector urged to embrace Apple Pay
The UK hospitality sector has been urged to embrace Apple Pay, which went live yesterday.
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NewsStarbucks launching in South Africa
Starbucks has partnered with franchisee Taste Holdings to open Starbucks across South Africa beginning with a site in Johannesburg in early 2016
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Consumer spending on hospitality continues to rise
Consumer spending grew 14.8% in restaurants and 12.1% in pubs year-on-year, according to Barclaycard’s latest report
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Expiration date proposed for gift cards
The use of gift cards and prepaid cards are facing scrutiny as the government and watchdog groups in the UK are strengthening the protection offered to consumers
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NewsBenito's Hat opens in Selfridges
Benito’s Hat, the fast casual Mexican brand, is in early discussions to open concession stands in Selfridges stores following the opening of its first in London’s Selfridges
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NewsJDW Q4 lfls up 2.9%, year to date 3.4%
JD Wetherspoon has reported a 2.9% rise in like-for-like sales in the 11 weeks to 12 July and a 3.4% increase in the year to date (50 weeks to 12 July).
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Pub closure figure remains flat at 29 a week
The latest figures from CGA Strategy have shown the number of net pub closures flat at 29 per week for the last six months.
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NewsCPBE confirms Côte sale
CBPE has confirmed the sale of Côte Restaurants to BC Partners – in a deal thought to be worth £250m.
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NewsPret opens latest school leavers programme
Pret a Manger is launching its school leaver programmer to recruit a further 35 students to take part in its training and support scheme
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Starbucks leads US youth employment coalition
Starbucks is leading a coalition of employers in the US in a commitment to train or hire 100,000 young people who face “systemic barriers” to employment or training.
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Bubbleology and Krispy Kreme sign for Trinity Leeds
Bubbleology, the bubble tea concept, has secured its first UK site outside London at Trinity Leeds.
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Grain Store considers further transport growth
The parent company of the Grain Store would consider furthering its partnership with franchisee Airport Retail Enterprises (ARE) to open more sites at transport locations
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First nightclub micro-distillery launched
The first micro-distillery in a nightclub has been launched in Dublin.
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NewsTossed eyes further international growth
Tossed is eyeing further international expansion after its successful opening in Dubai last week, with trademarks already secured for other countries.
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NewsThwaites seeks new head brewer
Thwaites is seeking a new head brewer for its restructured brewing operation after the current holder of the post retired following 40 years with the company.