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Sargeant to open first pub
Mark Sargeant, Gordon Ramsay’s former right hand man and former Head Chef of Claridge’s, is to open his first pub
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Welcome Break opens first re-branded site of 2015
Motorway service station operator Welcome Break has launched its fourth rebranded site after a £1m investment in the food court at Hopwood Park services, off the M42 in Worcestershire.
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NewsBill’s secures Leeds site
Bill’s, the Richard Caring-backed restaurant chain, has secured its first site in Leeds
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Whaam Bánh Mì restaurant founder plans 10 sites
Tom Barlow, the founder of new Vietnamese restaurant brand Whaam Bánh Mì, plans to roll the concept out to 10 sites over the next few years following its launch in Soho next month.
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Britivic appoints marketing director
Britivic has appointed Unilever’s head of food for North America Kevin McNair as marketing director for the UK.
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Revolution IPO placed at lower end of price range
Revolution Bars Groip has announced that the offer price for its admission to the London Stock Exchange later this morning has been set at the lower end of its price range, 200p
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NewsJDW H1 lfls up 4.5%
JD Wetherspoon has reported like-for-like sale growth of 4.5% for the 26 weeks to 25 January.
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NewsUpham seeks £30m for expansion
Hampshire-based Upham Pub Company is seeking £30m of funding through the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) over the next two years to take it to between 30 and 40 pubs, M&C Report understands.
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NewsEssenden FY lfls up 6.6%
Essenden, the tenpin bowling operator, has reported 6% increase in like-for-like sales for the 52 week period ending 28 December 2014
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NewsASK strengthens pipeline
ASK Italian has said it plans to open five sites in total by this summer, after opening the doors to its flagship Manchester restaurant
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NewsAmber Taverns rules out move for Bravo Inns
Amber Taverns managing director James Baer has told M&C Report the company has not made a bid for Bravo Inns.
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NewsShake Shack Q4 sales up 7.2%
Shake Shack saw same store sales increase 7.2% in the final quarter of 2014, with total revenue climbing 51.5% to $34.8m
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Krispy Kreme franchise sales grow 9% in Q4
Doughnut retailer Krispy Kreme has reported an increase in international franchise sales of 9% to $128m for its fourth quarter ending 1 February.
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Drink driving law hits 75% of Scottish pubs
New drink driving limits in Scotland have affected 75% of Scottish pubs, according to figures from BII Scotland which shows the lower drink driving limit is seen as a backward step for the license trade by 65% if licensees since the tighter law was introduced in December
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Cap on card charges could lead to £500m saving
New payments legislation announced by the EU this week, will cut credit and debit card charges for operators, resulting in a boom for the sector
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Amber Taverns eyes southern push
James Baer, managing director of Amber Taverns has told M&C Report the company is keen to push further south and is eyeing properties in Northampton and Leicester.
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NewsCineworld retail revenue up 2.2% for 2014
Cineworld has reported food and drink revenues up 2.2% to £89.3m for the year to 1 January, on a 52 week vs 52 week basis.
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NewsThird duty cut will grow brewing sector says SIBA
A third cut to beer duty will enable the continued growth in beer production, fuel sales growth, encourage investment and boost employment argues the Society of Independent Brewers Association (SIBA)
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Research warns of loss of loyalty with smart payments
Payments made using smartphones and devices may boomerang on retailers by removing the value added during the social interaction at the point of sale
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Yumchaa set to gear up expansion
Yumchaa, the London-based tea shop concept, is preparing to open its third new site since securing investment last year before gearing up for wider roll-out towards the end of 2015