All news articles – Page 1231
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NewsNew Draft House sites ‘continue to break records’
Charlie McVeigh, the managing director of Draft House, has told M&C Report the London-based craft beer bar operator will “continue to break records” after reporting double-digit sales increases.
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NewsEAT appoints new head of operations
EAT has appointed Esther Arnanz, formerly of Pret A Manger, as its new head of operations
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NewsEconomic recovery not hitting pubs
With the UK’s economy enjoying consecutive growth and spending rises in the restaurant and hotel sectors coupled with an increase in disposable household income, leading analyst Jamie Rollo at Morgan Stanley muses why pubs have not felt the benefit of this improved climate.
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NewsEddie Rocket’s closes in on first UK site
Eddie Rockets, the Dublin-based US diner restaurant group, is close to securing its first venue in the UK as it eyes opportunities in Manchester, London, Glasgow and Edinburgh, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsBig Easy ‘overwhelmed’ by investor interest
Noel D’Arcy, the managing director of American dining concept Big Easy has told M&C Report the group would consider a future crowdfunding push despite withdrawing its £3m mini-bond after being “overwhelmed” by interest from investors.
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Diageo reports UK sales slump
Diageo said the last quarter saw a “high single digit net sales decline’ in the UK.
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SABMiller UK growth driven by Peroni
SABMiller has said growth in the UK in the year to 31 March was driven by strong sales of peroni Nastro Azzuro and the good weather.
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Grand Union eyes Clapham opening
Grand Union, the London-based bar group backed by Luke Johnson, has applied to open a site near Clapham Junction
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NewsMoran becomes CEO of Le Pain US
Jack Moran has been promoted to chief executive of the all-day bakery and cafe concept’s growing US operation
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Veeno expansion continues
Italian wine café concept Veeno has lined up its first opening in Liverpool as it seeks funding to grow to 10 sites over the next 18 months
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Dorbiere expands food offer, lines up new sites
Ebrahim Mukadam, director of Dorbiere – the operator of pubs across the Midlands and Northern England – has told M&C Report the company is investing £1m in refurbishing its existing estate.
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NewsThe Savoy opens gourmet takeaway unit
The Savoy on The Strand opens its ninth food and beverage outlet this week - Melba, a gourmet takeaway offer
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Vue reports 15.7% increase in cinema admissions
Leading analyst Douglas Jack has reiterated his Add recommendation for Cineworld with a target price of 550p on the back of positive results from rival cinema operator Vue, which reported year-on-year admissions up 4.3% to 25m for Q1 2015 and an increase of 15.7% in the UK for March
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Chestnut Inns strengthens management
Chestnut Inns, the pub group set up by former banker Philip Turner, has appointed its first training and people development manager – Simon Warr
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Suffolk pub operator expands with accommodation
Anglian multi-site operator Stuart Inns is focusing on pubs with accommodation as it looks to add a fourth site this year
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Generator confirms Rome and Amsterdam
Luxury hostel operator Generator has secured sites in Amsterdam and Rome to open by the end of 2015 as part of its ambition to have 15 locations by the end of this year following the injection of €150m from its owners Patron Capital
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NewsPatisserie Valerie opens third Brasserie site
Patisserie Valerie has opened the third site under its brasserie format on the site of the former Café Rouge in Glasgow’s Royal Exchange Square
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NewsFuller’s win top marketing award
Fuller’s was named overall winner at the inaugural Beer Marketing Awards last night for its London Pride - ‘Made of London’ campaign
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NewsCarluccio’s announces ambitious openings schedule
Carluccio’s, the Landmark Group-backed company, has confirmed it will open six new sites over the coming two months, including its first in the US
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NewsWasabi appoints new director of operations
Wasabi, the London-based sushi and bento chain, has appointed former G1 Group director James Brown as its new director of operations