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Livebait founder to launch new Greek concept
Theodore Kyriakou, the founder of the Livebait and The Real Greek brands, is to open a new Greek restaurant and food store concept in London’s King’s Cross
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Ridge & Furrow to double up
Ridge and Furrow Inns, the company set up by former Ever So Sensible Group director Scott Whittaker, will open its second pub in Nottinghamshire, later this year
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NewsCamerons eyes more sites for Head of Steam
Camerons has identified more sites with the potential to be converted to The Head of Steam (THoS) concept, but it’s not planning “loads” of conversions to the format, M&C Report has learnt
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Milton Keynes' second late-night levy bid
Milton Keynes could be the first town in the UK to face a second late-night levy plan, after the first was rejected by its licensing committee last October
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Imbiba extends latest fundraising round
Imbiba Partnership has extended its latest round of fundraising by another month as it looks to add further sites to its Darwin & Wallace (D&W) and Camm & Hooper (C&H) vehicles
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Swiss concept secures first UK site
Nusu, the Swiss healthy food and drink concept, is believed to have secured its first site in the UK for an opening this summer
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Chaophraya expands with street food concept
Chaophraya, the Thai restaurant group, is planning five restaurant openings this year including two casual dining restaurants under its new street food concept Thaikhun and hopes to expand to the south, M&C Report has learnt
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San Carlo to open second Fumo site
San Carlo Group, the family run Italian restaurant chain, is set to open a second site under its restaurant and bar format Fumo
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Camm & Hooper eyes further sites
Camm & Hooper, the Imbiba Partnership-backed events-focused vehicle, plans to operate six sites within London in the next two years
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Leopard Leisure sells bar to manager
Leopard Leisure, the north east pub operator owned by former Pubmaster operations director Harry Costigan, has disposed of The Empress in Newcastle to focus on its real ale pubs
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Offers accepted on five HK Taverns pubs
Offers have been accepted on all five freehold pubs formerly part of HK Taverns, the 50-strong Midlands-based operator that collapsed in May last year
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NewsStrong Q1 growth for KFC UK
UK system sales of KFC grew 12% in the three months to 22 March, with Pizza Hut UK system sales (take-away only) up 2% over the same period, owner Yum! Brands has reported
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Suchef secures second site
Suchef, the new healthy fast food concept from the Aroma Food Group (UK), has already secured its second site in London
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Redcomb undertakes major refurb, plans expansion
Redcomb Pubs, the company run by Dan Shotton and Mark Draper, has begun a major refurbishment of two of its pubs to expand on the dining and accommodation arm of its pubs
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NewsPrezzo directors trim holdings
A number of directors of Prezzo trimmed their holdings in the restaurant group yesterday
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Pubs to be protected in the capital
Pubs that are sold could be protected from developers who want to change the use of a venue under a proposed amendment to planning policy Westminster City Council
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Aubaine appoints Federman as FD
Aubaine, the French restaurant and patisserie concept led by Hani Nakkash, has appointed Raoul Federman, formerly of Drake & Morgan, as its new group finance director
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Pernod Ricard to buy winemaker; Europe sales up 2%
Pernod Ricard, the wine and spirits group, has reported a 2% rise in sales across Europe for the first nine months of its financial year, and also announced plans to acquire Californian winemaker Kenwood Vineyards for an undisclosed sum
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Jack reiterates Buy for Spirit
Leading analyst Douglas Jack has reiterated his Buy recommendation for Spirit Pub Company following its H1 results this morning, and said forecast risk for Spirit is “on the upside”
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NewsSpirit H1 PBT grows 11%; managed lfls up 4.8%
Spirit Pub Company has reported an 11% rise in pre-exceptional pre-tax profits to £22m in the 28 weeks to 1 March, with like-for-like sales up 4.8% in its managed sites and like for like net income up 2.6% in the leased business