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NewsOrchid reports modest FY underlying growth
Orchid Pub Company has reported modest underlying growth across its c240-strong estate for the year to 31 December 2012, 12 months it decribed as “transformational”, whilst like-for-like sales are currently ahead by 3%
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NewsCask ale loses 'old man' image
Cask ale has lost its image as an old man’s drink and more people are making it their drink of choice, claims Pete Brown author of the Cask Report. Sector out-performing the beer market by 6.8%
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Two stars for Dinner by Heston Blumenthal and Greenhouse
The Michelin Guide for Great Britain and Ireland 2014 has awarded Heston Blumenthal’s Dinner and Mayfair restaurant Greenhouse two Michelin stars
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H+H ready to stretch its legs
Harris + Hoole, the fast-growing “artisan-style” coffee chain part-owned by Tesco, has the potential to double in size next year and has had talks regarding opening its first sites in transport hubs
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NewsSubway to grow Midlands presence
Subway, the global sandwich chain, is set to grow its Midlands presence by increasing the number of stores in Staffordshire, Shropshire, Hereford & Worcester and Warwickshire from 65 to 124 over the next three years
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Compass predicts 4% rise in FY revenues
Compass Group, the international caterer, says it expects to report a 4% rise in organic revenues in the year to 30 September after a “good performance” in Q4, despite a 3% fall in organic revenues in the Europe & Japan division
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Peel Hunt upgrades TRG
A leading analyst has upgraded his recommendation on The Restaurant Group’s shares to Buy on the back of increased visibility in the context of an expanding new site pipeline, combined with consistently high returns
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NewsOrchid Carvery lfls grow
Orchid, the managed operator, is reporting a 5.8% rise in like-for-like sales across its 47-strong Great British Carvery sites
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McDonald’s has launches Snack Wrap breakfast options
McDonald’s has introduced three new breakfast options to its Snack Wrap range
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One in four Star pubs takes cut-price Sky deal
Almost one in four lessees of Star Pubs & Bars have signed up to the deal that offers 30% off Sky Ultimate if they stock specific Heineken products
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Maclay expansion continues
Maclay Group has secured a pub in Prestwick under its Thistle Pub Company vehicle and outlined target locations for future growth
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Greene King launches 'biggest multi-brand gift card'
Greene King, the brewer and pub operator, has launched what it claims to be the biggest multi-brand pub and restaurant gift card in the UK
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NewsMorales to launch Andina site
Martin Morales, the founder of Ceviche, the hotly-tipped Peruvian restaurant and bar concept, will open Andina, which is a Peruvian ‘picanteria’- a family-run traditional community restaurant - this December, in Shoreditch
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Ale House Pubco eyes expansion
Ale House Pubco, the three-strong Yorkshire pub company, is looking to add one site to its estate per year, co-founder Angela Andrews has told M&C Report
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Malmaison to launch new steak concept
Malmaison, the boutique hotel chain, is to launch a new steak and bar concept at its site in London, M&C Report understands
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Carluccio’s secures Fire & Stone site
Carluccio’s, the all-day Italian café chain led by Simon Kossoff, is set to open in Portsmouth, after securing the former Fire & Stone in the city from Covent Garden Restaurants and Bars (CG)
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CAMRA unveils latest pub campaign
The Campaign for Real Ale has unveiled its third pub campaign of the year — Pubs In Our Lives
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New music-themed steak & burger concept set to launch
Winston O’ Boogies, a new musically themed steakhouse & burger concept, is set to launch at the start of next month in Fulham Broadway
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Craft Beer Co to expand London estate
Craft Beer Co, the specialist beer bar concept launched by award-winning licensee Martin Hayes, is in advanced talks on securing a further two sites in London before the ened of the year
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WSTA aims to persuade Gov't to scrap duty escalator
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has said it aims to persuade the Government to get rid of the alcohol duty escalator in the next budget