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NewsFive Guys eyes Lakeside unit
Five Guys, which launched its second UK site yesterday in Reading, is understood to be in talks to take a site at Lakeside Shopping Centre in Essex
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Warning over excessive policing
A leading pub trade consultant has warned of some police forces “over-stepping the mark” during the up-coming ‘week of action’ on licensing and alcohol related harm
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McDonald’s UK staff happy with zero hours contracts
McDonald’s UK’s has defended its use of zero hours contracts and said that the majority of its employees are on “flexible contracts”
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Raymond to open Augustine Kitchen
Franck Raymond, the Michelin-starred chef, is to open a new French brasserie, called Augustine Kitchen later this month, in London’s Battersea
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NewsJDW London pub acquired for £8.4m
A pub let to JD Wetherspoon in central London has been acquired for £8.4m by AXA Real Estate
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French: Only certain equity in Punch’s is Matthew Clark stake
A leading analyst has said that the Punch Taverns’ only certain equity value is in its shareholding in Matthew Clark
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BBC to follow Manchester House launch
The BBC has commissioned a documentary following the launch of Manchester House, Living Ventures’ new fine restaurant, which opens on 17 September, and its quest to be awarded a Michelin star
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Biswal to launch pop-up; eyes third restaurant
High profile chef Dev Biswal is to open a pop-up restaurant at the Kent & Canterbury Club, a private members club in Canterbury, and is set to secure a third site for his Ambrette restaurant concept in Canterbury
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Red Car to undertake refurbs
London-based multiple operator Red Car Pubs is to begin a £500,000 refurbishment and extension program at two of its five sites
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NewsH1 EBITDA up 14% at Prezzo
Prezzo, the Jonathan Kaye-led group, has this morning reported a 14% increase in adjusted EBITDA to £12.6m for the 26 weeks to 30 June 2013 and said it remained confident of “delivering a satisfactory outcome for the whole year”
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Wear Inns turnover grows 58%
Wear Inns, the fast-growing northern pub operator, has reported a 58% rise in turnover to £11.8m in the year to 31 March as it grew its estate from 15 to 26 pubs
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NewsInventive eyes bolt-ons in expansion drive
The Revolution operator will look to acquire existing premium bar businesses as part of its expansion programme, chief executive Mark McQuater has told M&C Report
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NewsInventive introduces late-night brand
Inventive Leisure has introduced an off-shoot Revolution brand focused on the late-night market called Revolution Late at a handful of sites, chief executive Mark McQuater has told M&C Report
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DHP secures first London site
DHP Family, the bar/music venue and music promotions company, has secured its first site in London, in Hackney
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NewsBrewDog raises £3m via share issue
BrewDog, the Scottish brewer and pub operator, has raised £3m of its fund raising £4m target under its latest crowdfunding scheme in about 10 weeks
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Kamps to make UK debut
Kamps, one of the leading bakery and café chains in Germany, is planning to make its UK debut before the end of the year, M&C Report understands
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NewsCosta Express to target offices sector
Costa is to launch a new generation self-serve machine under its Costa Express brand into the commercial offices sector, which it believes will help double its c3,000-strong estate over the next three years
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NewsWrap it Up! opens ninth, new breakfast menu
Gourmet wrap chain Wrap it Up! has opened its ninth outlet in London’s Monument, where a new breakfast menu has also been introduced
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NewsUpham Pub Co raises £11m for expansion
Hampshire-based Upham Pub Company has raised about £11m for expansion under the Enterprise Investment Scheme and hopes to increase this to £15m by the end of the year, co-founder David Butcher has told M&C Report
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NewsGreene King Retail LfLs rise 4.6%; reaches 1,000 managed sites
Greene King has reported a 4.6% rise in like-for-like sales across its Retail arm in the 18 weeks to 1 September, with “difficult” comparatives of the Jubilee and Euro 2012 “offset by the better summer weather”, and says it reached 1,000 managed sites