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NewsTime to abandon ‘gastropub’term
It is time to abandon the term ‘gastropub’, according to the editor of the Michelin Eating Out in Pubs Guide 2014, which is published today
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Nusu to launch in the UK
Nusu, the Swiss healthy food and drink concept, is set to launch in the UK, and is currently closing in on its first site in central London
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NewsYO! Sushi introduces mobile payment
The ClarityLive system from Omnico is said to reduce payment times by half a minute per customer, and is said to also allow instant communication between staff
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Shaftesbury confirms new openings
Shaftesbury has confirmed that it has signed up Timberyard, the fledgling concept inspired by US ‘working cafes’, and Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels, the latest venture from Experimental Cocktail Clubs, to open in London’s Seven Dials before the end of the year
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NewsMcDonald's packaged coffee to be sold in US shops
McDonald’s-branded packaged coffee is set to be sold in US supermarkets and other retail outlets in the US under a trial
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Benugo secures Mayfair site
Benugo, the restaurant and deli operator, has secured a further site for its café format in London’s Mayfair
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Benson Blakes operator secures two, plans brewery
The Suffolk-based operator of Benson Blakes Bar & Grill in Bury St Edmunds has secured two more pubs and plans to open a “sizeable” brewery, M&C Report has learnt
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Apprenticeship changes offer both benefits and challenges
People 1st has expressed a cautious welcome to the changes announced earlier this week following the Government’s release of long-awaited plans for implementing apprenticeship reform throughout England
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Report calls for 20% tax on sugary drinks
A new report from academics says a 20% tax on sugary drinks will reduce the number of obese people in Britain by 285,000 over the next decade
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NewsRollo: Consolidation of managed sector would make sense
A leading analyst has said that he thinks consolidation in the managed pub sector would make a lot of sense
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Anglian secures site with 2% cashback on loan
Anglian Country Inns, the pub and restaurant group led by James Nye, secured its fifth site using a funding deal that gave the company 2% cashback on its loan
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NewsComptoir Libanais opens at Bluewater
Comptoir Libanais, the London-based Lebanese fast-casual concept, has opened its latest site in Bluewater, its seventh it total, as it continues to ramp up its rollout program
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NewsHarry Ramsden’s signs regional franchise agreement
Harry Ramsden’s, the iconic fish & chips chain, is set to return to the roots of its eponymous founder, after signing a franchise agreement to open 50 sites across Yorkshire by 2018
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BBPA calls for licensing flexibility during Brazil World Cup
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) is calling on the Government to offer greater flexibility on licensing hours for opening and closing weekends of the World Cup 2014
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NewsBramwell placed in administration
Bramwell Pub Company, the 185-strong managed operator, which was formerly Barracuda, has been placed in administration
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Admiral launches social media course
Admiral Taverns, the tenanted pub operator, has launched face-to-face social media course for its licensees, aimed at engaging with customers and driving people into pubs
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NewsWelcome Break to add Subway and Harry Ramsden’s
Welcome Break, the motorway services operator, is to add Subway and Harry Ramsden’s to its list of brands before the end of the year, M&C Report understands
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Leisure sector gears up for IPOs
The first significant moves in what is expected to be a return of IPO action in the leisure sector were made yesterday, with Merlin Entertainments valued at between £2.8bn and £3.3bn for its upcoming flotation and Everyman Cinema at £30m
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NewsStarbucks warns on 2014 profits
Starbucks has warned that profits for its next year will fall below expectations despite reporting a 13% rise in net revenues to $3.8bn in Q4
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NewsJack: Spirit buoyed by Flaming Grill Lite
Leading analyst Douglas Jack has issued a Buy recommendation for Spirit Pub Company, highlighting its “attractive growth prospects” and pointing out that trials of its Flaming Grill Lite offshoot are achieving double the company’s return hurdle rate