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NewsF&B in cultural shift on service
The Restaurant Group (TRG) has said that it has made a cultural shift in terms of service after completing the roll out of its Family Matters programme across Frankie and Benny’s
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Carlsberg extends Tapster's range
Carlsberg is partnering with an additional eight breweries to extend its beer portfolio across its 2015 Tapster’s Cask Ale range that will be available for on-trade customer orders this month
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Analysts: M&B performance reflects wider sector trends
Analysts have responded to Mitchells & Butlers results this morning, saying that strong festive sales indicate that the rest of the trading period was flat.
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Historic Kensington restaurant to open second site
Il Portico, a restaurant in Kensington that has been run by the same family for 49 years, is opening a second site on Kensington High Street called Pizzicotto, M&C Report has learnt
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Porky's outlines 2015 expansion plans
Porky’s, the Memphis BBQ restaurant, is rolling out four sites this year as part of its plan to reach 10 over the next two years, M&C Report has learnt
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Coal Grill & Bar reports fesitve lfls up 6%
Coal Grill & Bar, the restaurant group operated by Charterhouse Leisure, saw like-for-like sales up by 6% in December across its estate, John Gates told M&C Report as the group prepares to open its 10th site in Swindon today
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Pubcos accused of flouting IFC rules
A new report by the Pub Governing Body has said pub companies are increasingly waving business plans when granting new lease and tenancy agreements, resulting in them being non-compliant with the Industry Framework Code (IFC).
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BCI chair criticises ‘absurd’ buyout offers
Martin Sherwood, chairman of British Country Inns, has told M&C Report he is seeking buyers for the 19-strong pub group but said recent offers on the market have been “absurdly low”.
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LV secures historic Manchester venue
Living Ventures Group, the Tim Bacon-led business, has acquired the former Room Restaurant site on Manchester’s King Street to open Grand Pacific restaurant and bar
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Iconic east London nightclub on the market
The leasehold of the former Rex nightclub in Stratford, east London, has been brought to the market by leisure property specialists Fleurets
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Diageo UK net sales up 2% for H1
Diageo has reported net sales up 2% in the UK for H1 with reserve brands up 50%.
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NewsM&B lfls up 4.8% over Christmas
Managed pub operator Mitchells & Butlers have reported like-for-like sales up 4.8% for the festive fortnight and 7.1% on Christmas Day, when more than 200,000 meals were sold.
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Easterbrook to become McDonald’s CEO
Englishman Steve Easterbrook has been named as McDonald’s new president and chief executive
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Former pubs among Tesco store closures
Two former pubs are among the list of supermarkets Tesco intends to close.
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NewsRobinsons working on second managed site
William Robinson, joint managing director of Robinsons, has told M&C Report that the company will open more managed houses this year with the next site already being refurbished.
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NewsPunch eyes further expansion for new formats
Punch Taverns believes there is potential to convert “hundreds” of its sites both across its core and turnaround estate to its fledgling wet-led community local model, Mighty Local, subject to clarity on the market rent only option (MRO), M&C Report understands.
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NewsGrowth returns for AG Barr in Q4
AG Barr, the soft drinks producer, has reported an improved performance in its final quarter to 25 January reporting growth of over 5%.
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NewsBrakspear disposed of 10% of estate last year
Brakspear chief executive Tom Davies has told M&C Report that the company disposed of around 10% of its estate last year – and is now in a position to grow both its tenanted and managed divisions.
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NewsFoxcroft & Ginger eyeing growth opportunities
Foxcroft & Ginger, the artisan café-bakery concept, is relocating its centralised production bakery after outgrowing its Soho site to enable it to open more London cafes, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsHakassan unveils plans for 15 restaurants and hotels
International hospitality group Hakkasan is looking to more than double its estate in 2015 with the opening of 15 new restaurants across its portfolio of brands, including a new concept called Ling Ling, M&C Report has learnt