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Pug Pubs moves towards food-led format
Pug Pubs, the Midlands pub company set up by former M&B director Nigel Pinegar and former openings manager Matthew Crowther, is moving towards a food-focused concept and adding seven letting rooms to its newest pub, the Pug and Greyhound, in Great Glen, south of Leicester
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Home affordability in UK cities deteriorates to 2009 levels
The past year has seen a deterioration in affordability in UK cities, driven by rising house prices across the country
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NewsDunkin’ Donuts in SSP link up
Dunkin’ Donuts has signed a franchise agreement with SSP to begin developing sites in train stations across Denmark
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SSP expands into China
SSP, the travel food operator, has secured a £60m six-year contract with with Beijing Capital International to introduce eight brands to Beijing Capital International Airport (BCIA) in China
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Unlimited fines for illegal sport screenings
Venues convicted of illegally showing Premier League matches without a commercial agreement will now face an unlimited fine, after the abolition of the cap at £5,000.
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Compass predicts revenue growth of 5.5% for H1
Contract caterer Compass has said it expects to report organic revenue growth of 5.5% when it presents its H1 results in May.
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Franco Manca acquisition “major step forward”
Fulham Shore has said that its acquisition of Franco Manca represents a major step forward in the implementation of its strategy
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Bulldog secures £4.5m funding
Bulldog Hotel Group, the coaching inns chain, has secured £4.5m from the Business Growth Fund as it seeks to double in size by 2020.
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UK restaurant to introduce ticketing system
The Clove Club restaurant in London’s Shoreditch is to become the first in the UK to introduce a system in which diners must purchase tickets in advance
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NewsFulham Shore agrees to acquire Franco Manca
Fulham Shore has conditionally agreed to acquire the 10-strong Franco Manca chain for c£27.5m
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Tasty sees 46% rise in pre-tax profits in FY14
Tasty, operator of the Wildwood brand, saw revenue rise 28% in the 52 weeks to 28 December with a 46% increase in pre-tax profits.
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NewsTesco trials further food to go concept
Tesco has launched the trial of a further in-store food-to-go concession with a third party in London
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NewsMoto completes refinancing
Moto Hospitality, the motorway service area operator, has completed a refinancing deal.
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Managed and food-led pubs continue to boost soft drinks sales
The value of the soft drinks market to the leisure sector grew in 2014 at £4.2bn, with volumes increasing 0.5%, according to the Britvic Soft Drink Review 2015.
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NewsPizzaluxe to extend Crowdcube campaign
PizzaLuxe, the highly-regarded, gourmet concept founded by Laura Pabon and Paul Goodale, is extending its Crowdcube campaign, M&C Report understands.
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NewsEclectic plummets as M&C20 declines
The M&C20 was down 2.6% last week underperforming the All-Share which was down 1.3% as domestic sectors once again underperformed the wider market. The All-Share was held up by gains in oil and mining stocks on the back of rises in the oil price, though this didn’t prove enough to offset what has been a week of decline for most major stock markets
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Russell Brand opens Hackney cafe
Comedian and TV star Russell Brand has opened his first cafe in Hackney, east London.
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Analyst: Brumby on JDW buybacks
Leading analyst Mark Brumby at Langton Capital looks at why JD Wetherspoon has spent another £325,000 today buying back its own shares.
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Second Café Ode to open in Devon
Devon-based Ode-True Food is to expand its sustainable café concept through a partnership with The Gara Rock Hotel in the South Hams, Devon in April 2015.
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Bagel Boy doubles up in Bristol
Bagel Boy, a Bristol-based cafe and takeaway, has opened its second site in the city on Gloucester Road