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NewsGovernment has 'no plans' for tourism VAT cut
The Government has “no plans” to introduce a VAT cut for the tourism sector, according to Treasury minister David Gauke, who also said reducing VAT to 5% for catering services could cost the Exchequer between £9bn and £10bn per year
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Blackpool EMRO 'could have increased crime'
An Early Morning Restriction Order (EMRO) in Blackpool could have led to a rise in crime and disorder and reduced investment in the town, its licensing committee ruled
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NewsM&B: Irish market an attractive one
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has admitted to M&C Report that it thinks the pub market in Ireland is an attractive one, but that it was no closer on making a decision to launch in the country
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NewsUK lifts McDonald’s
A positive performance in the UK and France helped lift McDonalds’ comparable sales in Europe by 2% in January, the company has reported
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Rocket eyes expansion
Rocket, the restaurant and bar chain operated by 3Sixty Restaurants, is in negotiations on two further sites in London
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Pub People eyes acquisitions and disposals
Pub People Company, the Midlands-based pub operator, is looking to take on the running of five more pubs during 2014 while disposing of around five to eight less profitable sites, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsGrand Union revamps food and cocktail offer
Grand Union, the Luke Johnson-backed London-based bar group, has announced changes to its cocktail list and the launch of an US-inspired food menu as it confirmed plans for more openings in 2014
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Viet Café to make UK debut
Viet Café, Russia’s first network of Vietnamese restaurants, is to make its debut in the UK, after securing a site in London
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Turban Street Café eyes rollout
The owner of a new Indian street food take-away that launched in Harrow, Middlesex, on Thursday says he plans to roll out the concept this year to locations in central London
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Finch to launch Mayfair Bar & Grill
Entrepreneur Charles Finch is to launch a new bar & grill concept in London’s Dover Street, next month, with backing from Pembroke
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NewsGiraffe launches new “back to roots” design
Giraffe, the Tesco-owned dining chain, has launched a new “back to its roots” site design pilot at its restaurant in Richmond
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Inception Group plans Beavers opening
Inception Group, the London bar and restaurant operator, is to open its sixth site – a “mountain cabin and dance saloon” called Beavers
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NewsWhitbread launches employee assistance programme
Whitbread has launched an employee assistance programme (EAP) for more than 40,000 employees
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Second enquiry into Smithfield scheme to start
A second public enquiry begins today into the controversial redevelopment scheme for London’s Smithfield Market
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Blackpool rejects EMRO
Leading trade figures have welcomed Blackpool Council’s licensing committee’s rejection of an early morning restriction order (EMRO), which would have banned the sale of alcohol in licensed premises in the town from 3am to 6am
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NewsMinimum price impact on moderate drinkers 'negligible'
A minimum price of 45p per unit would reduce deaths and hospital admissions among those who purchase large quantities of low cost alcohol, but would have negligible effects on low income moderate drinkers’ alcohol consumption and spending
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NewsFormer Bramwell director McGregor joins M&B
Helen McGregor, formerly regional director of operations in the south at Bramwell Pub Company, has joined Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) as a retail director
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Bosi leaves Jolly Fine Restaurants
Cedric Bosi has left Jolly Fine Restaurants and bought his own pub in Shropshire
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NewsPunch reassures tenants over deposits
Punch Taverns has said it is unable to guarantee that tenants’ security deposits will be secure in the result of a potential default on its debt, but has suggested it would be extremely unlikely that an administrative receiver would not protect the funds
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Chicago Rib Shack eyes full-service debut
Chicago Rib Shack, the Rockpool Investments-backed brand, is set to open its first full-service restaurant in April, with two more to follow this year, M&C Report has learnt