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    Operators eye York’s Monk’s Cross scheme

    2013-10-03T07:53:00Z

    Giraffe, Ed’s Easy Diner and Prezzo are believed to among the line up of operators poised to take sites at the Monk’s Cross shopping scheme in York, which is set to fully come online next spring

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    SSP opens two Starbucks at stations

    2013-10-03T07:52:12.580Z

    Travel concessions operator SSP has announced the conversion of two former Pumpkin stores located at stations into Starbucks outlets

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    Domino's showed 'decent progress'

    2013-10-03T07:52:00Z

    A leading analyst has issued a Hold recommendation for Domino’s Pizza after its Q3 results yesterday, predicting 11% profit growth this year and saying the UK business appears to be in good shape, although he expressed disappointment about the reduced UK openings target

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    US menus 'add healthy elements'

    2013-10-03T07:52:00Z

    A leading expert on menu trends in US restaurants has highlighted a shift in focus from operators talking about removing salt, fat and sugar from dishes to adding what’s perceived as healthy additions to meals

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    Pullen eyes leisure acquisitions after pub disposal

    2013-10-02T14:30:00Z

    Terry Pullen, operator of a number of restaurants and hotels in London and Surrey, has announced plans to expand acquire more multi-faceted leisure and hospitality venues in London after selling a Kent pub to Redcomb Pubs, the southern pub operator

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    Eclectic buys Brighton's Coalition from InnBrighton

    2013-10-02T09:19:00Z

    Eclectic Clubs & Bars, the Avanti Capital-backed bar and club operator, has bought the Coalition nightclub and live music venue in Brighton from InnBrighton for an undisclosed sum

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    Response to new Tesco food offer “positive”

    2013-10-02T08:17:00Z

    Tesco has this morning reported that the initial customer response to its three pilot remodelled Extra sites, which include its first instore Giraffe, Harris + Hoole and Decks units, has been “very positive”

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    Harry Ramsden's raises UK expansion target

    2013-10-02T08:15:00Z

    Harry Ramsden’s, the iconic fish and chip chain, has significantly revised upward its UK expansion targets to reach 250 sites over the next five to seven years, M&C Report has learnt

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    Collyer plots Enterprise equity 'rehabilitation'

    2013-10-02T08:13:00Z

    Leading analyst Geof Collyer has raised his Target Price for Enterprise Inns to 205p, predicting a return to absolute EBITDA growth - the “final step” in the story of its equity rehabilitation - earlier than expected in FY2016

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    Beef 'O' Brady's targets UK

    2013-10-02T08:11:00Z

    Beef ‘O’ Brady’s, the American neighbourhood sports restaurant/pub operator, hopes to launch in the UK next year and target suburbs, M&C Report has learnt

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    Fulham Shore create new venture for Franco Manca expansion

    2013-10-02T08:09:00Z

    Fulham Shore, the new restaurant venture from ex-Clapham House Group chairman David Page, is to invest c£250,000 in a new venture to operate Page’s Franco Manca pizza concept under franchise

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    Llaollao to make UK debut

    2013-10-02T08:07:00Z

    Llaollao, the frozen yoghurt concept from Spain, is to open its first UK site in London’s Piccadilly, M&C Report has learnt

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    Further operators see benefit of Tax Parity Day

    2013-10-02T08:05:00Z

    Hall & Woodhouse and Wadworth have become the latest companies to report an uplift in sales on Tax Parity Day

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    North Bar eyes pop-ups

    2013-10-02T08:05:00Z

    North Bar, the Leeds-based pub group, plans to branch out into pop-up bars and events over the next few months, co-owner Christian Townsley has told M&C Report’ssister title Publican’s Morning Advertiser.

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    Chop and Wok secures first London site

    2013-10-02T08:03:00Z

    Chop and Wok, the Birmingham-based Indian and pan-Asian food concept, has secured its first site in London, in Westminster

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    Anthony Demetre opens pop-up with Restaurant Associates

    2013-10-02T08:01:23.583Z

    The company says AD12 at Tower 42 in the City could pave the way for more collaborations with top chefs

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    M&B agrees £38m waste management and cleaning deal

    2013-10-02T08:01:16.917Z

    Mitchells & Butlers (M&B), the managed operator, has signed a £38m waste management and cleaning contract with Mitie, the FTSE-listed 250 strategic outsourcing company

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    Hakkasan director of operations departs

    2013-10-02T08:01:00Z

    Duncan Pitfield has stepped as director of operations at Hakkasan, six months after joining the company

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    Cabana secures Islington site

    2013-10-02T08:01:00Z

    Cabana, the fledgling Brazilian concept led by David Ponte, founder of the Momo and Mocoto restaurants and restaurateur Jamie Barber, has secured its fifth site in London in Upper Street Islington

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    YO! Sushi and Koh Thai Tapas win at hospitality awards

    2013-10-02T08:00:56.307Z

    YO! Sushi and Koh Thai Tapas have been named among the winners of the Best Employers in Hospitality Awards 2013