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Jukebox app scoops award
Pub and bar audio content suppler Soundnet has won an industry award for its pub jukebox app called soundjack, which was launched last year
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NewsPender urges political unity to boost hospitality jobs
The Government is being urged to support the hospitality industry in an effort to lower youth unemployment, as experts predict the sector will need an additional 848,000 workers by 2020
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Analyst corner: Brumby on pub & restaurant trading
Leading analyst Mark Brumby at Langton Capital takes a look at the performance of pub and restaurant groups over the festive season
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Kornicis festive lfls rise 7%
Kornicis Group, the London-based bar and restaurant operator, has enjoyed record Christmas sales as it edges closer to new ownership, Nick Tamblyn CEO told M&C Report.
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NewsShepherd Neame grows managed estate to 50
Shepherd Neame has grown its managed estate to 50 with the acquisition of the final two Cross Oak Inns pubs.
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Drinks Trends 2015: Beer cocktails, craft sodas and automated coffee
Bars specialising in beer cocktails and the rise of ‘craft sodas’ are among the drinks trends for 2015 being predicted by Mike Palmer, founder of lostincatering.com consultancy.
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Chop’d launches healthy eating plan
Chop’d the healthy food to go concept, is launching a meal plan service to encourage people to eat healthily with a choice of daily or weekly meals that can be collected from Chop’d London sites
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Five Points Brewing Company to double production
The Five Points Brewing Company has announced plans to double its production capacity to meet demand.
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Veeno seeks rapid expansion
The owners of Italian wine café concept Veeno have announced they are seeking funding to grow the brand from three to ten sites in the next 18 months.
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Focus on managed houses boosts Arkell’s tunover
Arkell’s, the Wiltshire-based brewer and pub operator, reported a 6.4% increase in turnover for the year ending 31 march 2014, driven by an increase in the managed pubs it operates.
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December lfls up 8% at LV
Living Ventures Group reported an 8% increase in like-for-like sales across its 38-strong estate in the five weeks to 4 January.
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NewsMarston’s makes £6m Yorkshire investment
Marston’s has invested £6m acquiring two new developments in Yorkshire
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Majestic reports “difficult” Christmas period
Majestic Wines has reported like-for-like sales at its UK stores up 1.1% for the 10 weeks to 5 January, saying the Christmas period was “difficult”.
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Caffe Nero to open six new Middle East stores in first half 2015
Caffe Nero is to open six new stores in the Middle East in the first half of 2015.
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Las Iguanas NYE lfls up 12.8%
Las Iguanas, the casual dining concept backed by Bowmark Capital, has reported New Year’s Eve like-for-like sales up 12.8% with a 7.8% hike over the Christmas fortnight.
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NewsUS hedge fund further strengthens Prezzo position
Aggressive US hedge fund Elliott International has further increased its stake in Prezzo, ahead of the vote this Friday on the restaurant chain’s proposed takeover
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NewsC&C Group confirms withdrawal from Spirit bidding
C&C Group has officially ruled out a bid for Spirit Pub Company, leaving the way clear for Greene King to proceed with its £773.6m acquisition of the Mike Tye-led business
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NewsPieminister returns to growth
Pieminister, the pie shop operator, has returned to positive growth following a “turbulent year” ending April 2014 as it gears up to opening 20 new restaurant sites nationwide
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NewsManaged operators embrace January sales
A number of managed pub companies are replicating high street shops by running January sales of their own
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New campaign to cut sugar launched
A new campaign encouraging parents to cut down the amount of sugar their children consume by making one or more simple swaps has been launched