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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings and announcements, featuring new sites from The Ivy Asia, Din Tai Fung, Las Iguanas, Clean Kitchen Club, Burger & Beyond, and more
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NewsShepherd Neame acquires three Essex pubs
Bellhouse in Leigh-on-Sea, The Exchange in Southend-on-Sea and The Hamlet Court in Westcliff-on-Sea were part of the East Anglia Pub Company portfolio
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NewsLeon rolls out self-serve kiosks
The hot drinks stations will open in 68 EG Group-owned petrol forecourts across the UK, following an initial trial at five locations
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NewsPint prices rise to £8 in London
Following a quarterly update yesterday, Marston’s CEO Andrew Andrea said the operator would increase drinks prices, with premium pints now at £7-8 in London
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News‘Strong’ start for new Chipotle UK restaurants
The Mexican fast-casual chain has opened five sites in the UK in the last 18 months, including Watford, Clapham, Canary Wharf and Chiswick
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NewsDiageo sales driven by premiumisation trends
The beverage producer reported strong sales and profit growth in its preliminary results, driven by premium brands and spirit sales
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NewsState of Play secures $10m investment from Red Engine
As part of the deal, Steve Moore, co-founder and CEO of Red Engine, will join the board at State of Play, as it looks to push forward its expansion in the US and UK
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NewsMcDonald’s cheeseburger sees first price rise in 14 years
Food price inflation has forced the chain to raise the price from 99p to £1.19, with increases planned for other menu items
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NewsPromotion for Pizza Pilgrims’ Charlie Warren
The Imbiba-baked pizza restaurant group has promoted Warren from senior managing partner to head of operations
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NewsGreggs announces new Primark collaboration
Primark will be selling Greggs-branded bucket hats, bumbags, cycling shorts and hoodies from 5 August, following the success of its initial range earlier this year
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NewsHospitality to be hit by further industrial action
London Underground Workers are set to strike on 19 August in a dispute over jobs and pensions.
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NewsMarston’s lfl sales down 2% on 2019
In its third quarter update, the pub operator reported growing drink sales but weakening food sales in the last four weeks to 23 July, due to the recent heatwave.
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NewsVAT hike hits McDonald’s UK sales
Despite the return of the 20% VAT rate, the fast food giant “continued to build QSR market share” in the UK, Kevin Ozam, CFO, McDonald’s Corporation said following its Q2 results update
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NewsRobinsons returns to profit
The Stockport-based brewer and pub operator experienced strong sales last year, recording a profit before tax of £15.4m, and said it continues to be acquisitive
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NewsFour Star Pizza targeting 45 new stores
The Irish pizza chain, led by Colin Hughes is looking to open stores across mainland and Northern Ireland.
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NewsGSG closes OG venue for Caribbean concept
Liverpool-based cocktail bar Santa Chupitos will make way for Caribbean-inspired bar Manolo
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NewsStrauss departs Rockfish
David Strauss has left his role as restaurant director at Mitch Tonks’ restaurant group after almost three and a half years, with David Durban named as his replacement
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NewsBrighton Pier Group sales exceed £40m
The group’s bar division reported like-for-like sales growth of 21% compared to 2019
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NewsMaguro to open new Korean BBQ concept
Inspired by Korean restaurants on wheels, the 1,670 sq ft Pochawa Grill will open at 29 Wardour Street later this year
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NewsStonegate managed lfls up 2.3%
The group recorded total revenue for 28 weeks to 10 April 2022 of £827m, compared to £128m the prior year, with sales recovering well since reopening last year