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Premium cider worth £75m in June
Sales of top-tier premium ciders were worth £75m in the UK’s off-trade market in June as people opt for artisan ciders, this is an increase of £10m from the same period the previous year
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Big Easy eyes Islington opening
Big Easy, the American dining concept founded by Paul Corrett, is in talks to acquire the Browns site in London’s Islington
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NewsStar signs “groundbreaking” coffee deal
Star Pubs & Bars has signed a “groundbreaking” deal with coffee supplier Kimbo, which it says will finally allow pubs to “take on high street coffee chains”
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World Cup lifts ABInBev UK Q2 volumes
ABInBev, the Stella Artois and Budweiser brewer, saw UK sales of its drinks grow 13.5% in Q2 2014, due to ”strong World Cup volumes”
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NewsChannel 5 to go behind the scenes at Marston's
Channel 5 has commissioned 3 x 60-minute series, One Ale of a Job, which will head behind the scenes at Marston’s.
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NewsSun explores options for Chicago Leisure
Sun European Partners is exploring its options for Chicago Leisure following expressions of interest in the bar and nightclub operator that it backs, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsBill’s set for Battersea
Bill’s, the Richard Caring-backed chain, has further strengthened its London presence, by securing a site in Battersea
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Meantime looking for "innovative retail opportunities"
Meantime brewery is investing £1m on its Greenwich brewery to enhance tours as part of its plan to expand its retail offering, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsCoffee shops boost high street spend
Restaurants and cafes boost the ‘dwell time’ consumers spend in shopping centres by 88 minutes and increase average spend from £41.16 to £74.63, according to research published by the Government’s Future High Streets Forum
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Frescobaldi family to open first UK standalone site
The Frescobaldi family, whose portfolio covers nine wine estates in Italy, is to open its first standalone restaurant in the UK later this autumn
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NewsTasty eyes expansion of sub formats
Tasty is to add further sites to its sub brand Wildwood Kitchen, after recently launching a further unit under its fledgling burger concept Relish
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McDonald’s “joint employer” ruling could set precedent
A ruling has stated that McDonald’s could be considered a “joint employer” along with its more than 2,000 US franchisees
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Stephen Thomas venture secures ex-Luminar club
Exeat, the newly formed nightclub group headed by Luminar founder Stephen Thomas that emerged from the pre-pack administration of his No Saints venture, has secured the site of a former Luminar nightclub in Birmingham, M&C Report has learnt
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CAU to make north west debut
CAU, the casual dining restaurant concept, will make its debut in the north west, in Liverpool, in the first quarter of next year
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Hallsworth and Adam to launch new late-night venture
Former Nobu head chef Scott Hallsworth and nightclub entrepreneur Piers Adam are to launch a new late-night restaurant and cocktail bar
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Compass reports positive trends in Q3
Compass, the global catering company, says it saw the positive trends in Europe and Japan continue into the third quarter (to 30 June), with a slowing of organic revenue decline in the period
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NewsGreggs H1 lfls grow 3.2%
Greggs, the bakery chain, has reported a 3.2% rise in like-for-like sales in the 26 weeks to 28 June, with the company citing a mixture of more favourable trading conditions and the success of its own initiatives
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NewsPizzaExpress swiftly finances £610m bond
PizzaExpress refinanced its existing capital structure by raising £610 million in notes within a matter of days of the offer being marketed
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NewsBurns reiterates Buy for Eclectic
Leading analyst Karl Burns has reiterated his Buy recommendation for Eclectic Bar Group following yesterday’s pre-close trading update, forecasting double digit profit growth at the premium bar operator, although he adjusted down his pre-tax profits and earnings per share estimates due to slightly higher interest and depreciation charges
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NewsPing-pong bar comes to Nottingham
Audacity Leisure, a Nottingham-based nightclub operator, is opening its first pub in the city centre that will include ping-pong tables and a pop-up kitchen