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NewsOlympics hits Beds & Bars
Beds & Bars said the London Olympics caused its UK accommodation income to fall 8.5% in the year to 31 March, although there was growth in its mainland Europe business.
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West Berkshire Brewery launches share offer
West Berkshire Brewery (WBB), the independent brewer, which is chaired by brewing and pub entrepreneur David Bruce, is to launch a share offer in the New Year
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Hydes targets acquisitions; swings into the black
Hydes, the Manchester-based brewer and pub operator, plans to trial a value dining concept and says it is “actively seeking” acquisitions for its managed arm
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NewsJDW January Sale to last three weeks
JD Wetherspoon, the managed operator, is to reduce the duration of its annual January Sale promotion by one week when it returns next month
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NewsEBITDA grows for Searcys parent
The parent company of Searcys, the upmarket bar and restaurant operator and caterer that is currently on the market, saw EBITDA grow from £1.7m to £2.3m in the year to 30 June
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Downey sells Redhook to Iberica
Jonathan Downey, owner of the Rushmore Group, has completed the sale of his Redhook site in London’s Farringdon, to Iberica, the Spanish restaurant chain
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NewsMartin warns of high street blight
JD Wetherspoon founder Tim Martin has warned that pub closures risk creating a “high street blight”
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Thomas Hardy PBT slips in ‘challenging’ year
Thomas Hardy Holdings, the contract brewer and drinks packaging company, has reported a 6.7% fall in full-year pre-tax profits to £1.7m in what it called a “challenging but rewarding year”
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NewsAWP tie ban risks creating 'Wild West free-for-all'
Pub gaming machine suppliers have written to the Government expressing serious concerns about plans to ban the AWP tie, with one predicting a “Wild West-style free-for-all” as rogue suppliers target pubs
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NewsAll Bar One eyes airport debut
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) is in talks to open a first site under its All Bar One brand at Birmingham Airport, M&C Report understands
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Tapas Revolution secures Shoreditch site
Spanish chef Omar Allibhoy has secured a further site for his Tapas Revolution concept in London’s Shoreditch
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Arabica to launch restaurant venture
The team behind the Arabica Food & Spice Company is to launch a new restaurant venture, Arabica Bar & Kitchen, in London’s Borough Market next April
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Las Iguanas nets £20k-worth of toys for charity
Las Iguanas, the Bowmark Capital-backed chain, has netted £20k of toys for good causes through its Christmas Present Fund
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New JV to develop Broadgate for mixed use
Property owner British Land has formed a joint venture with GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, to develop the leisure, retail and office space in the Broadgate complex in the Liverpool Street area of East London
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BII adds new award categories
The BII is to introduce three new categories as part of the Licensee of the Year awards for 2014
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Inc Group founder Dowling 'arrested in tax probe'
Frank Dowling, founder of the London-based pub and restaurant company Inc Group, has reportedly been arrested on charges related to tax fraud
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NewsBrewDog reaches £4.25m fundraising target
BrewDog, the Scottish brewer and pub operator, has reached the £4.25m target that the company set for its latest fundraising drive.
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Government won't relax licensing hours for World Cup
The Minister for Crime and Prevention at the Home Office has said the Government will not be relaxing licensing hours for next year’s World Cup
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NewsFulham Shore reports H1 pre-tax loss
Fulham Shore, the restaurant venture from ex-Clapham House Group chairman David Page, has reported a pre-tax loss of £74,399 in the six months to 29 September and said it continues to seek investment opportunities in the sector
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Ignite swings into profit
Ignite Group, the owner of the Bumpkin and Boujis chains, swung back into profit in the year to 31 March 2013, as it saw turnover climb from £11.2m to £11.7m