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NewsGreggs ups ante over coffee
Greggs hopes to continue growing coffee sales by “at least” the current rate of 20% per year, with its new blend being preferred to many competitors in blind tastings, according to chief executive Roger Whiteside
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NewsRowland: talk to young about technology
Restaurant and pub operators need to talk to young people to find out how they use technology and then incorporate it into their business, according to YO! Sushi chief executive Robin Rowland
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Low Pay Commission recommends minimum wage rise
The minimum wage could rise by 3% to £6.50 an hour for adults if the Low Pay Commission’s recommendation to Government gets the go ahead
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NewsTGI’s signs up for Gloucester Quays
TGI Friday’s, the Karen Forrester-led group, has become the latest brand to sign up to open at Gloucester Quays
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Use of contactless payment grows
The use of contactless transactions is increasing at a rapid rate, with growth of 249% in one year, new figures show
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Cawthorne aiding Drake & Morgan's expansion plans
Sharon Cawthorne, the former property director at Wagamama, is understood to be advising Drake & Morgan, the Bowmark Capital-backed group, on its expansion plans
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Islington late-night levy a step closer
Islington Council appears a step closer to implementing a late-night levy (LNL) at tomorrow night’s (27 February) decisive public meeting, after it emerged that its licensing committee had already approved the proposals
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NewsTGI Friday’s launches Academy of Excellence
TGI Friday’s, the Karen Forrester-led group, has launched its Academy of Excellence to offer tailored training courses to develop and progress employees
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NewsMP calls for Cable to stand down on pubco decision after gaffe
Business Secretary Vince Cable today faces a demand to remove himself from the decision-making process on the future of tenanted pub companies after reportedly admitting that he thought Punch Taverns had “gone bust”.
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Two ex-Yellowhammer bars sold
Two Bournemouth nightclubs formerly run by Yellowhammer have been sold to local operator Pure Lounge Bar Bournemouth
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NewsCarluccio’s achieves top award for sustainability
Carluccio’s, the all-day Italian café chain led by Simon Kossoff, has become the largest restaurant group to achieve the highest accolade for its commitment to sustainability
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NewsJDW sets opening date for Ireland debut
The former Tonic Bar in Temple Road, Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock, is to be named The Three Tun Tavern
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NewsGreggs FY lfls fall 0.8% in 'transitional' year
Greggs, the high street bakery chain led by Roger Whiteside, a reported a 0.8% fall in like-for-like sales in what it called a “year of transition” in the 52 weeks to 28 December
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SSP begins search for new UK CEO
SSP, the travel concessions operator, which is looking to make its market debut, is searching for a new chief executive for its UK operations, M&C Report understands
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NewsBatemans develops 'manchise' agreement
Batemans, the Lincolnshire-based brewer and pub operator, has developed a management/tenancy hybrid agreement for future pub acquisitions, M&C Report has learnt
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Felinfoel Brewery targets food operators
Llanelli-based Felinfoel Brewery is looking to partner with “some exciting new food operators” for its 76 tenanted pubs in a bid to improve its gastro credentials
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NewsPret appoints new FD
Pret A Manger, the Bridgepoint-owned chain, has appointed Adam Jones, All3Media’s former chief financial officer, as its new finance director, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsOrchid merges HR & training functions
Orchid Pub Company has merged its HR and training operations into one function, M&C Report has learnt
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Bloomsbury Leisure reveals new ventures
Bloomsbury Leisure, the pub and leisure venue operator led by Jonathan Dalton, is set to open its long-awaited indoor cricket club by the end of the year after raising “over £1m in a week” through the Enterprise Investment Scheme, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsABInBev FY UK volumes fall 3%
ABInBev saw UK volumes fall 3% in 2013, with a decline of 2.9% in the fourth quarter, although the country outperformed Western Europe as a whole