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NewsDiscretionary spending hits three-year high
Discretionary spending hit a three-year high in the final quarter of 2014, as falling inflation and an improving labour market started to put more money in consumers’ pockets, according to the latest Deloitte Consumer Tracker.
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NewsSubway reaches 2,000-site milestone
Subway will open its 2,000th store in the UK and Ireland later today, with a new store in the Jarman Leisure Park in Hemel Hempstead.
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NewsInception Group to open ‘40s bar set in ‘disused tube station’
The Inception Group, the London-based bar and restaurant operator, is to open its latest concept, Cahoots, on March 5.
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NewsTortilla set for Guildford
Tortilla, the Quilvest-backed, fast-casual concept, is set to open in Guildford, M&C Report understands.
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Arc implements labour management system
Arc Inspirations, the Leeds-based bar operator, is implementing labour management technology from Catton Hospitality following a successful trial at four sites
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CH&Co secures £1.8m contracts
Charlton House, a CH&Co high-end catering brand, has secured new contracts worth around £1.8m with healthcare company Sanofi and IT provider SSCL for a three year period
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TRG secure 5th Joe’s Kitchen
The Restaurant Group (TRG) are launching the fifth Joe’s Kitchen & Coffee House in Stoke, Stafford as part of a development at the Trentham Estate Gardens
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PizzaLuxe seeks £500k to grow estate of 12
PizzaLuxe, the highly-regarded, gourmet concept founded by Laura Pabon and Paul Goodale, is embarking on fundraising through Crowdcube, the crowdfunding platform, to raise £500k to open two new sites in 2015
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Lazy Cow founder considers casual dining move
Ross Sanders, the managing director of The Lazy Cow group has told M&C Report he is considering starting a casual dining concept.
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Bid to offer MRO exemption to pubcos that invest in sites
A bid to exempt pubcos from having to offer a market-rent only (MRO) option, as long as they significantly invest in a tenant’s pub, will be discussed in the House of Lords tomorrow.
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Welcome Break announces record festive figures
Motorway services operator Welcome Break saw sales hit an all-time high for the three weeks to 6 January with a 12.2% increase year on year to £15.8m.
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NewsCamerons ‘well positioned for growth’ after tackling debt
Camerons, the Hartlepool-based brewer and pub operator, has said FY2014 saw the company emerge from a period focussed on debt reduction to a position where it can realise its growth strategy.
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Gail’s appoints new ops director
Gail’s, the artisan bakery chain backed by Luke Johnson, has appointed AJ Steer, formerly of Jamie’s Italian, as its new operations director, M&C Report understands.
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mda acquires POS Direct
Drinks industry marketing firm mda says its acquisition of POS Direct means it now supports over 90% of the UK market, with a combined portfolio including Heineken, Diageo, C&C Group, Bacardi Brown Forman, and Molson Coors.
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Polaris secures Enterprise, Phoenix and Bulldog contracts
Hospitality technology provider Polaris has secured contracts worth more than £200k with Enterprise Inns, Phoenix Pub Group and Bulldog Hotel Group
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NewsThree more sign to Broadgate Circle
Broadgate Circle, the £20m development adjacent to Liverpool Street Station, has fully pre-let all but two units
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NewsRandall & Aubin plans international franchise
The managing director of acclaimed Soho seafood restaurant Randall & Aubin has told M&C Report he is in talks to launch a franchise in the UK and abroad.
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G1 appoints new ops director
G1 Group, the Scottish leisure operator led by Stefan King, has appointed Mike Horan, formerly of Ha Ha Bar & Grill and The Living Room, as its new operations director, M&C Report has learnt.
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NewsNew Moon lays out expansion plans
The New Moon Pub Company, the venture led by Paul Newman and David Mooney, is planning to open a further three Liverpool venues after securing its first site in the city
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NewsTim Martin responds to Rob Willock riposte
Tim Martin, chairman of JD Wetherspoon, has written an open letter to Rob Willock, group editor of M&C Report and editor of the Publican’s Morning Advertiser, in response to his article last week.