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NewsGround Espresso Bars to open up to 50 sites with Next
Ground Espresso Bars has agreed a deal with Next, which will see it open eight units within its retail stores, including coffee shops in England and Scotland for the first time.
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NewsStrong performance in pubs and inns boosts overall sales at Thwaites
Thwaites saw turnover in its pubs and inns business increase by more than 8%, from £48.6m, to £52.7m, for the full year to 31 March 2019. EBITDA rose from £16.5m to £17.9m and operating profit was up by £1.6m to £14.3m.
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NewsInvestment will not be start of mass roll-out for Tonkotsu
“The days of saying we’ve got 10 sites and now we’re going to do 50 are gone,” Stephen Evans, managing director of Tonkotsu told MCA, explaining that its £5m investment from YFM Equity Partners, would not be the start of a mass roll-out plan for the business.
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NewsLoungers updates on pipeline, hits 150 milestone
Loungers has updated on its opening programme with the launch of its 150th site - Fosso Lounge in Wells, Somerset - which brings it to 125 Lounges and 25 Cosy Clubs.
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NewsPitt Cue closes its doors for final time
Pitt Cue, the London barbecue restaurant started eight years ago by Tom Adams and Jamie Berger, has closed its doors for the last time.
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NewsCosy Club and Zizzi among operators to open at Drake Circus
A number of restaurants, bars and leisure brands will be opening at a new leisure and entertainment development in Plymouth city centre, called Drake Circus Leisure.
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NewsHickory’s secures Harvester site in Wilmslow
Hickory’s has secured a further site in Cheshire – the Harvester restaurant on Altrincham Road in Wilmslow.
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Moor Hall named best restaurant at National Restaurant Awards
Moor Hall in Lancashire has been named National Restaurant of the Year at the Estrella Damn National Restaurant Awards 2019.
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NewsCarluccio's appoints new head of food ops
Carluccio’s has named Matt Dale its new head of food operations.
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NewsAdventure Bar confirms location of ninth site
Adventure Bar has confirmed it has secured the Pillars of Hercules in Greek Street, Soho – one of the Be At One pubs that Stonegate acquired last summer – for its ninth opening, MCA has learnt.
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NewsThai Express lines up Southampton opening
Thai Express has lined up a new site for its eight opening in the UK, in Southampton, as the business looks to build a its franchise network, MCA has learnt.
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NewsAmber Taverns updates on pipeline plans
Amber Taverns, the freehold-only operator, has made further progress on its drive to expand its community pub estate.
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NewsBeds & Bars sees group EBITDA rise 29%
Beds & Bars has reported a 39% year-on-year increase in group EBITDA to £7.2m, for the full year ended March 2019.
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NewsTonkotsu eyeing expansion after securing £5m investment
Tonkotsu is eyeing expansion after securing a £5m investment from YFM Equity Partners.
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NewsMayor of London to launch Night Time Enterprise Zone
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced plans to launch a Night Time Enterprise Zone and new music partnership in order to boost the capital’s economy at night.
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Kalamaki Street Greek looks to expand fast-casual concept in capital
Kalamaki Street Greek, which opened its first site in Covent Garden in March, is exploring various options for expansion of the fast-casual format in London.
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NewsThwaites appoints new non-exec director
Thwaites has appointed Mark Fisher as a non-executive director, with effect from 1 June 2019.
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NewsStarbucks to test out used coffee cups at Gatwick Airport
Starbucks and environmental charity Hubbub are to trial offering takeaway hot drinks cups that may have been used before.
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NewsRedcomb founders secure first site for new venture
Redcomb Pubs’ founders Dan Shotton and Mark Draper have acquired their first site under new venture Prospect Pubs & Bars and are “actively looking” for more.
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News24-hour party pioneer
Zonal’s Clive Consterdine has spent his working life in hospitality – as an operator and supplier, including playing a pivotal role in the development of a 24-hour licensing landscape. He talks to James Wallin about how the space race in the pub sector mirrors the current casual dining crunch and which direction he sees the wheel turning next.