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NewsEclectic joins the M&C20 ranks
Eclectic Bars was this week inducted into the M&C20, after its listing on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) yesterday
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NewsBill’s eyes Bluewater opening
Bill’s Restaurants, the fast-growing Richard Caring-backed chain, is closing in on a site in Bluewater, Kent, M&C Report understands
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NewsFuller’s re-opens the Tap on the Line
Fuller’s, the London based family brewer, has completed one of its latest major refurbishments with the opening of The Tap on the Line – the only pub that sits on a London underground station, at Kew Gardens
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NewsAnalyst corner
Douglas Jack at Numis says Marston’s is a buying opportunity following its full-year results yesterday, with medium-long term growth prospects “significantly enhanced”
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Gaucho appoints new executive chef
Gaucho, the Argentinean steakhouse concept led by Zeev Godik, has appointed Brett Duarte as executive chef to oversee the company’s restaurants in the UK and Dubai
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Branded managed operators 'perform stronger in recession'
Branded managed houses and pub chains will see more success than tenancies and freetraders during economic uncertainty because consumers feel more confident in the consistency of their offer, according to a pub industry veteran
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Abrahamovitch eyes Grind roll out
David Abrahamovitch and Kaz James, foounders of Shoreditch Grind, the independent espresso bar on London’s Old Street roundabout, are believed to be close to securing to further sites for the fledgling format
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EMROs and late-night levies a 'significant threat'
Late night restrictions on premises via early morning restriction orders (EMROs) and late-night levies (LNLs) present a “significant threat to business development in this sector”, Poppleston Allen partner Clare Eames told the MA300 conference in London
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Focus on experience to allow for price elasticity
The on-trade needs to focus on providing an experience to allow for price elasticity, Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) chief executive David McHattie told the MA300 conference in London
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Amber secures former Tchenguiz site
Amber Taverns, the fast growing operator of wet led community pubs, has continued its expansion after exchanging on a site in York that was formerly part of Robert Tchenguiz’s pub empire R&L Properties
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NewsWadworth reveals January promotions
Wadworth, the Wiltshire brewer and pub operator, has revealed details of a series of January promotions that it plans to hold at 34 managed pubs
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Sheps invests £100k in Bexleyheath pub
Shepherd Neame, the Kent-based brewer and pub operator, has re-opened a pub in Bexleyheath, south east London, following a £100,000 investment
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NewsTGI’s eyes 40 non-traditional sites
TGI Friday’s UK believes it can operate up to 40 sites under non-traditional formats, including a transport hub concept, which would eventually see its total estate grow to 120 units
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SRA eyes bespoke pub scheme
The Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) is looking to develop its first dedicated sustainability accreditation scheme for food-led pubs, M&C Report understands
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Liberation sees profit boots from transfers
Channel Islands operator Liberation Group saw a profit boost of £1m after transferring a portion of its managed pubs estate to tenancy
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NewsEclectic makes AIM debut
Eclectic Clubs & Bars made its debut on AIM yesterday, with the group’s shares listed at 160p
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NewsPing Pong FY losses narrow
Ping Pong, the London-based dim sum chain led by Art Sagiryan, has reported a narrowing of losses in the year to 31 March after it closed three restaurants in the period, which also removed all bank debt
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Bake & Take eyes UK roll out
German café operation Backwerk, which operates 300 sites across Europe, has made its UK debut under the name Bake & Take, with plans to open 10 sites over the next year and 100 within the UK by the end of 2018
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Forrester: Business as usual at TGI UK
Karen Forrester, managing director of TGI Friday’s UK, has said that it is business as usual for the group, as parent company Carlson explores its options for the brand, which could include a sale of the business
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NewsReport calls for high street shake up
A new report has called for the biggest structural changes to town centres in decades, which could include finding more space for leisure outlets and other uses