All news articles – Page 444
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NewsCity Pub Group counts cost of ‘frustrating’ Christmas
The City Pub Group has lamented a number of “frustrating” factors which dampened its festive trading, including the December general election and industrial action on South East trains.
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NewsEveryone’s welcome at Our Place
MCA talks to Brasserie Bar Co. chairman Mark Derry and CCO Richard Ferrier about their cautious, consistent and community-led business model.
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NewsElephant Park adds to restaurant line-up
Miko’s and Bayroot, two south-London based restaurants, are set to open sites in Southwark’s Elephant Park in Spring 2020.
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NewsPepper Collective announces slew of projects
Temper founder Neil Rankin and former Benugo CEO Handley Amos are heading up a restaurant division that will provide investment and expertise to restaurateurs to launch new ventures.
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NewsImbiba backs Wireless Social with £1m
Imbiba, the specialist leisure investor, has backed hospitality tech business Wireless Social with £1m of funding.
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NewsTakeaway.com approves Just Eat takeover
Takeaway.com shareholders have approved its all-share merger with FTSE 100-listed takeaway platform Just Eat.
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NewsTRG appoints Chambers as leisure brands CEO
The Restaurant Group has appointed Mark Chambers to the new position of CEO of its leisure brands.
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NewsThe 2020s – when sustainability and health & wellbeing come of age
David Read, Prestige Purchasing’s Chairman looks forward to the decade ahead, and the key trends that will impact food and drink supply chain
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NewsCMA indicates approval of Stonegate Ei deal
The CMA has indicated it is satisfied that the disposal of 42 pubs will clear the way for the Stonegate and Ei Group deal to progress. In a statement this morning it said the disposals amounted to a “sufficiently clear-cut and effective resolution of the CMA’s competition concerns.” However, it ...
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NewsMitchells & Butlers “pleased” with performance
Mitchells & Butlers has released a trading update for the 14 weeks ending 4 January 2020. Like for like sales were up 3.5%, with “particularly strong sales growth” in food. Over the three-week festive period, like-for-like sales were up 5.6%. Total sales increased by 2.7% over the full year to date.
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NewsSandy’s Piano Bar secures London debut in Chelsea
Sandy’s Piano Bar has secured its debut London site in Chelsea.
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NewsRed Engine announces senior appointments
Red Engine, the company behind Flight Club and Electric Shuffle, has expanded its senior leadership with two new appointments.
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NewsBills promotes Berisha, Campbell and Hills depart
Bills Restaurants has announced Baton Berisha, managing director of The Ivy Collection, will take on management of Bills with immediate effect.
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NewsBenugo wins £60m London Zoo contract
Benugo has won a competitive tender for a ten-year partnership with ZSL London Zoo.
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NewsGreggs digital order screens a trial element that “will work”
Following a successful trial period in its first ‘Greggs of the future’ pilot store, the bakery retailer is looking to roll out customization order screens to more sites in its estate.
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NewsMasala Zone operator grows profits
MW Eat, the Indian restaurant operator, grew total profits by 16% £3.51m, for the full year ending 31 March 2019.
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NewsGiggling Squid nudges into profit
Giggling Squid has moved into the black, reporting total profit after tax of £221,123 for the year ending 31 March 2019.
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NewsMarket Halls closes intu Lakeside scheme
Market Halls has closed its site at the intu Lakeside shopping centre in Essex after less than six months of trading.
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NewsFormer Fat Duck Group CEO forms experiential restaurant company
James Bulmer, former Disney executive and CEO of The Fat Duck Group has formed a new immersive restaurant company, Wonderland Restaurants.
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NewsBrasserie Bar Co to seek investment for pub estate expansion
Brasserie Bar Co. is hoping to encourage increased funding as it looks to selectively strengthen its pub estate.