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US franchise Jon Smith Subs is to launch first UK site
US franchise Jon Smith Subs is set to launch in the UK next month.
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NewsFindlay: ‘It will be tough to match lfls growth in Taverns estate next summer'
Marston’s chief executive Ralph Findlay has told MCA it would be ‘tough’ for its Taverns estate to match the like-for-like sales growth seen within its managed and franchised pubs this year (+3.8%, in 2019.
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PD Devco secures RBS funding for new venue
PB Devco, the Aberdeen multisite operator, is opening new bar and steakhouse concept Vovem, following a six-figure finance package from RBS.
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NewsM&B FY lfls up 1.3%
Mitchells & Butlers has this morning announced like-for-like sales the year to 29 September up 1.3%, with a 2.2% rise in the past seven weeks.
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NewsGranier shuts sites, pauses expansion over Brexit uncertainty
Granier, the Spanish bakery and café group, has confirmed two closures in the UK, and is thought to have shut a further three, MCA understands.
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NewsSocial Entertainment Ventures strengthens management team
Social Entertainment Ventures (SEV), the operator of Bounce and Puttshack, has strengthened its management team with the appointment of a chief financial officer and an operations director, MCA has learnt.
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NewsManagement team steps down from Coal
The interim managing director and finance director have both stepped down from Coal Grill & Bar, which was acquired earlier this year by Sunshine Capital, MCA understands.
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NewsMowgli trialling brunch offering
Mowgli is currently trialling its ‘If Indians did Full English’ brunch offering.
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NewsEasyFood appoints MD
Mike Heaton, formerly of Roadchef and SSP, has been appointed managing director of easyFood, the online takeaway business EasyFood, backed by EasyJet tycoon Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, MCA understands.
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NewsBoost from delivery helps Tortilla LFLs rise 6% YTD
Tortilla has seen like-for-like sales (lfls) increase by c6% across it estate in the year to date, and has plans to take further advantage of the trend for delivery, including its own dark kitchen concept, MCA has learnt.
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NewsEiG: 2020 is ‘just a line in the sand’
Ei Group chief executive Simon Townsend has told MCA that 2020 is merely a ‘line in the sand’ in terms of its strategy and he expects the managed pub estate to continue growing at up to 125 pubs a year well into the next decade.
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NewsMarston’s reports ‘solid’ start to FY19
Marston’s has reported a ‘solid’ performance in the seven weeks since 29 September, with growth in pub like-for-like sales (lfls) and own and licensed beer volumes.
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NewsNewRiver sees £1.7m synergies from Hawthorn in H1
NewRiver says it has unlocked £1.7m of the expected £3m synergies from the acquisition of Hawthorn Leisure.
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Pure launched in Holborn
Pure, the healthy, food-to-go concept, has further strengthened its presence in London with an opening in Holborn.
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NewsTAO Group eyes London opening
TAO Group, US-based hospitality group, is understood to be in talks to open its first site in the UK, in London, MCA has learnt.
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NewsSmith to replace Swann as SSP global CEO
SSP Group has announced that Kate Swann is to step down from her role as group chief executive next May, to be replaced by current UK & Ireland chief executive, Simon Smith.
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NewsLiverpool hotelier backs Byrne’s Manchester House takeover
Aiden Byrne has confirmed that he is returning to lead Manchester House, which was put into administration by Living Ventures last month.
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NewsRobson appointed as new BII chairman
Red Mist Leisure co-founder Mark Robson has been appointed chair elect of the BII (British Institute of Innkeeping).
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Just Eat to list hygiene ratings for all restaurants
Just Eat, the online food delivery platform, has confirmed it will roll out the listing of hygiene ratings for all restaurants on its app in 2019.
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NewsLeading TRG shareholder against Wagamama deal
One of The Restaurant Group’s (TRG) biggest shareholders has come out in opposition to the company’s proposed £559m acquisition of Wagamama.