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  • Brakspear's The George
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    Brakspear secures fifth managed site

    2015-05-13T08:15:00Z

    Tom Davies, chief executive of Brakspear has told M&C Report that the company is in a strong position to grow its managed estate after reaching the halfway point to towards its initial target of 10 sites.

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    Dim T returns to the acquisition trail

    2015-05-13T08:14:56.773Z

    Tasty, the AIM-listed restaurant operator, is set to open the first site in five years under its dim sum format Dim T.

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    Wagamama US CEO steps down

    2015-05-13T08:14:52.673Z

    Carlos Bernal has stepped down as chief executive of Wagamama’s operations in the US, M&C Report understands.

  • Simon Mullins of Salt Yard
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    Salt Yard Group geared up for expansion

    2015-05-13T08:14:42.963Z

    Salt Yard Group, the Simon Mullins-led London restaurant operator, is looking to diversify its portfolio into suburban London as property in central London is becoming more difficult to secure, M&C Report has learnt

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    C&C Group reports ‘modest growth’ in core markets

    2015-05-13T08:14:00Z

    Magners producer C&C Group has reported a drop of 9.2% in FY operating profit globally but with respective growth of 1.5% and 1.8% in core markets of Ireland and Scoltand.

  • James Watt of BrewDog
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    BrewDog raises £5m in first 20 days of crowdfunding push

    2015-05-13T08:14:00Z

    Scottish brewer and pub operator has raised the first £5m of a planned £25m crowdfunding drive in the first 20 days.

  • Coffee Republic
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    Coffee Republic lines up Bedford opening

    2015-05-13T08:13:00Z

    Coffee Republic, the expanding coffee shop group, is preparing to open its next UK site in Bedford and is on track to sign 20 new franchisees in 2015, head of franchising Richard Shakespeare told M&C Report

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    Ampersand forms partnership with Michelin chef

    2015-05-13T08:13:00Z

    Bespoke catering firm Ampersand, which is part of the CH&Co group that also owns Apostrophe cafes, is partnering with high-profile chef Ollie Dabbous to cater a number of its high profile events around London

  • Iberica Spinningfields
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    Iberica adds al fresco restaurant

    2015-05-13T08:13:00Z

    Iberica has re-opened its al fresco restaurant at Canary Wharf for the summer to serve up tapas and dishes from northern Spain

  • On the Bab
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    On the Bab founder unveils multiple Korean concepts

    2015-05-13T08:12:00Z

    Linda Lee, the founder of four of London’s top Korean restaurants, is planning two new Korean restaurant concepts as well as opening up to 10 branches of On the Bab, M&C Report has learnt

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    Hallsworth confirms Diner move

    2015-05-13T08:10:00Z

    Joe’s Oriental Diner, the restaurant by chef Scott Hallsworth is relocating to The Laundry music and creative space in Hackney’s London Fields

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    Keuken launches crowdfunding campaign

    2015-05-13T08:10:00Z

    Keuken, a self-service takeaway meal service in a wall concept, has launched a fundraising campaign on Crowdcube to raise £100k to set up a flagship site in Shoreditch as a direct challenge to the food-on-the-go market

  • Giraffe Stansted
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    Giraffe confirmed for Birmingham Airport

    2015-05-13T08:10:00Z

    Giraffe, the Tesco-owned restaurant, has confirmed it will open at Birmingham Airport under TRG Concessions on 22nd May

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    Analysts corner: ETI overhaul “inevitable”

    2015-05-13T08:04:00Z

    Analysts have welcomed Enterprise’s announcement as “sensible, inevitable and well-planned” and said a similar move must now be expected from Punch Taverns.

  • Miller Brands
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    Miller Brands UK grows FY NPR 4%

    2015-05-13T07:36:00Z

    Miller Brands, the UK arm of SABMiller, has reported net producer revenue up 4% for the 12 months to 31 March, driven by double digit volume growth in its premium brands but offset by decline in the Polish portfolio.

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    Jack: Expect strong H1 results from SSP

    2015-05-13T07:22:00Z

    Leading analyst Douglas Jack, of Numis, has said he expects strong results from travel concessions operator SSP when it reports its H1 results on 21 May.

  • Tortilla Camden
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    Tortilla to launch Middle East franchise

    2015-05-12T15:27:00Z

    Tortilla, the Quilvest-backed fast-casual concept, has secured a franchise deal to launch in Dubai.

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    Magic Rock mulls pub estate

    2015-05-12T08:48:56.760Z

    Magic Rock Brewing managing director Richard Burhouse has told M&C Report the company would look at building a pub estate if its initial tap room is a success.

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    Intu to create new food quarter at Milton Keynes site

    2015-05-12T08:48:49.270Z

    Shopping centre operator intu has unveiled plans for a two-level dining quarter as the centrepiece of a refurbishment of its Milton Keynes site.

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    Jack: ETI response to pubs code exceeds expectations

    2015-05-12T08:47:00Z

    Leading analysts Douglas Jack, of Numis, has said Enterprise Inns’ response to the pubs code has exceeded expectations.