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Byron expansion continues
Byron, the Gondola-owned gourmet burger chain, has secured a site in Milton Keynes for an opening later this year as it moves closer to reaching its 45-site target by the end of 2013, M&C Report has learnt
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Revere wants more independent sites
Revere Pub Company, the Marston’s-owned premium pub and restaurant operator, plans to acquire more high street independent sites, managing director Colin Sadler has said
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Kerridge's Hand & Flowers named UK's best restaurant
The Hand & Flowers, Tom Kerridge’s pub-restaurant in Marlow, has been voted the UK’s best restaurant at the 2013 National Restaurant Awards, snatching top spot from The Ledbury, which held the title for three years
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Tragus makes senior marketing appointment
Tragus has appointed Victoria Searl to the new role of director of marketing for its Cafe Rouge, Belgo and concessions formats, M&C Report has learnt
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Rhino Pubs looks to exit trade
A South Yorkshire multiple operator is “stepping back” from the trade because he says he’s had enough of the Government and councils blaming alcohol-related disorder on pubs and clubs
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McDonald's names first chief digital officer
McDonald’s has appointed Atif Rafiq, formerly of Amazon and Yahoo, as its first chief digital officer
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Moorhouse's sees Hallowe'en sales rise
Lancashire brewer Moorhouse’s has seen sales surge to a record high in the run-up to Hallowe’en, which is now “busier than Christmas” for the brewer of Pendle Witches Brew
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Cote acquires Odin's site
Cote, the CBPE-backed chain, has completed on its acquisition of Odin’s in London and is to begin trading there on 9 December, M&C Report has learnt
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JDW and TRG Concessions win airport F&B awards
JD Wetherspoon and TRG Concessions/Giraffe are among the winners in an awards scheme that recognises top food and beverage operators at airports
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Baa Bar FY lfls fall 7.8%
Baa Bar, the 11-strong Liverpool-based bar operator, has reported a 7.8% fall in like-for-like sales in the 12 months to 30 April
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Condou to open club with 24-hour licence
Pierre Condou, the restaurateur and bar operator, is to open a nightclub with a 24-hour licence on the 31st floor of the Centre Point building in London’s New Oxford Street
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Luminar reveals Kingston Pryzm details
Luminar has given details of the next conversion to its Pryzm concept, with the £1m investment at Oceana in Kingston
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Zonal to work with Hospitality Guild
EPoS provider Zonal has been appointed technology partner of the Hospitality Guild’s virtual training centre Hospitality House, which is due to open this month
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Flaming Grill introduces pic-share app
Spirit Pub Company has introduced an app that lets customers share pictures of them completing an eating challenge in its Flaming Grill sites
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Giraffe to open training academy
Giraffe, the Tesco-owned family dining chain, is to open a dedicated training academy called G1 in late October on the site of its first restaurant in Hampstead, north London
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JDW pub named world's best airport bar
The Red Lion at Gatwick Airport’s north terminal (airside) has been named the best worldwide airport bar at the Airport Food and Beverage Awards
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Prezzo confirms next three Cleavers
Prezzo, the Jonathan Kaye-led restaurant group, has confirmed the location of its next three Cleaver sites
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Robinsons to import wines
Cheshire-based Robinsons Brewery is introducing a range of new-wave Argentinian wines following an exclusive deal with winery Casarena Bodega Y Vinedos
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G1 buys tenanted vehicle outright
The move is revealed in G1’s full year results that show full-year operating profit - including its tenanted subsidiary - grew 18.6% to £10.4m. Turnover increased 11.2% to £66m and EBITDA was £16.3m
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Bill’s eyes 20 new sites in 2014
Bill’s Restaurants is eyeing a further 20 openings next, which would include a concerted push into the North and take the group close to the 50-site mark