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NewsB&L secures ex-Orchid site
Burger & Lobster, the London-based group, has secured a former Orchid Pub Company site in the City
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Natwest and RBS launch 'business accelerator hubs'
Natwest and RBS have announced the launch of eight new “business accelerator hubs” to offer mentoring to businesses, including the chance to win “growth awards”
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NewsCity Pub Co eyes further £5m-£10m fundraising
City Pub Company, the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS)-funded group, plans to raise a further £5m to £10m through the issuing of convertible preference shares as it targets an estate of 25 to 30 pubs
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Compass expects FY growth of 4%
Compass Group, the global contract caterer, said that it anticipates full-year organic revenue growth of 4%
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New York-based group secures UK debut site
The Church Group, the New York-based independent bar and restaurant operator, has secured its debut UK site in London’s Farringdon
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Here For You Hospitality pubs had a 'poor year'
Here For You Hospitality, the parent of Yard Glass Pub Company that also operates hotels and fitness clubs, saw pre-tax profits rise from £456,851 to £613,855 in 2013 although its pubs had a “poor year”
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Rick Stein's restaurant business posts sharp rise in profits
The restaurant and dining business of high-profile chef Rick Stein has reported a sharp rise in profits for 2013 as margins improved and wage costs fell, while profits are ahead of budget by £60,000 for the first 21 weeks of 2014
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Oakman takes free-of-tie Punch lease
Oakman Inns and Restaurants, the operator led by Peter Borg-Neal, has secured its 11th site, taking the free-of-tie lease of Punch Taverns’ White Hart in Ampthill, Bedfordshire
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NewsOsmond completes £37m Strada acquisition
Tragus is to embark on its next stage of growth after completing the £37m sale of Strada to Hugh Osmond’s Sun Capital Partners vehicle
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NewsKFC on the “path to 24-hour trading”
KFC is “on the path to 24-hour trading” and is looking to grow its menu to attract customers through all day parts
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NewsSpirit storms ahead of M&C20
This week has been one of the most interesting weeks for a while on the M&C20 index which fell 1.9% to 1,203 points, outperforming the All Share Index which fell 3.4% to 1,030 points
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Sfilatino plans 25 London sites
Sfilatino, a new all-day Italian fast casual concept is opening its first UK site in Selfridges in October as part of plans to open 20 – 25 London stores in the next four to five years, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsHoF and Caffe Nero in click and collect trial
Department store retailer House of Fraser (HoF) is launching a click-and-collect service as part of a trial with Caffè Nero
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Omnino outlines expansion plans
Omnino, the Latin grill restaurant concept launched by the co-founder of the Bull Steak Expert, has received interest to expand in the UK and US
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Bukowski Grill plans central London opening
Bukowski Grill, the charcoal grill burger concept, is close to securing its first site in central London
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Late Knights plans bakery/pub concept
Late Knights, the London-based brewer and pub operator, has told M&C Report about ambitious plans to open a pub housing a bakery, café, cinema and eventually a farm
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Pierre Herme to open London flagship site
French patisserie concept Pierre Hermé is to open a new London boutique in Seven Dials
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NewsWagamama plans to franchise in the US
Wagamama, the Duke Street Capital-backed chain, is to go down the franchise route to aid its expansion in the US
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Waitrose to launch tapas and wine bar in-store
Waitrose has confirmed plans for a new cookery school – only its second in the country – plus wine, beer and tapas bar at its supermarket in Salisbury
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‘Informed but informal’ dominating dining trends
The increase in eating out and higher customer expectations are driving the continued growth of ‘informed but informal’ dining experiences