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NewsJamie Oliver restaurants 'simply ran out of cash'
Jamie Oliver has told how his restaurant group “simply ran out of cash” after senior management were faced with the “perfect storm” of cost pressures, the Financial Times reports.
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NewsBrewDog confirms Brixton site; unveils raft new openings
BrewDog has confirmed it is to open a site in Brixton, as reported by MCA last week.
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NewsGamma Gamma takes Bo Drake site
Japanese-Indian fusion concept Gamma Gamma has taken on the former Bo Drake site at 6 Greek Street, Soho.
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NewsHumphrys to launch coffee shop, bar and restaurant in Chorley
Lesley Humphrys, formerly of Weston Castle, and now of Toastie Taverns, is launching a coffee shop, bar and restaurant in Chorley.
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NewsStonegate enhances training scheme for back-of-house staff
Stonegate Pub Company has enhanced its Albert’s Theory of Progression (ATOP) training scheme, with the addition of a new management training programme for its back-of-house staff.
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NewsInigo seeks £350k for kiosk rollout
Inigo, the sushi hand roll concept, is seeking £350,000 in crowdfunding to roll out kiosks across London.
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NewsCrop shortfall could mean 15% rise in eating out
Weather-related food shortages could force restaurants to raise prices by 15%, wholesaler Vernon Mascarenhas has warned.
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NewsRichoux raises £1.09m via share subscription
Richoux Group has raised £1.09m through a subscription of 18,168,335 new ordinary shares of 4 pence each, at a price of 6 pence per ordinary share.
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NewsGehlan steps down as Smashburger UK MD
Tracy Gehlan has stepped down as managing director of Smashburger UK, the better burger brand, MCA understands.
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NewsPCA highlights concerns to pubcos
The Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) Paul Newby has written to pub companies highlighting concerns after an initial analysis of first Pubs Code compliance reports.
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NewsCrepeaffaire appoints Kerslake as MD
Crepeaffaire, which earlier this year secured a £2m investment from the Business Growth Fund (BGF), has appointed Allen Kerslake, formerly of Costa and Pret A Manger, as its new managing director, MCA has learnt.
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NewsPizzaExpress lfls down 0.7% in H1 2018
PizzaExpress’ UK & Ireland business saw like-for-like (lfl) sales drop 0.7% in the first half of the year, due to the impact of adverse weather earlier this year.
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NewsStonegate to accelerate Popworld roll out
Stonegate Pub Company is to accelerate the expansion of its Popworld concept, with six new venues lined up to open before the end of the year, including its first in London.
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NewsBGF invests £7.5m into Purity Brewing Co
Purity Brewing Co, one of the UK’s largest independent breweries, has received £7.5m investment from the British Growth Fund (BGF), in order to support its growth strategy.
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NewsKent duo eyes 10 pubs for Liquor Box and Pantry
Simon and Dan Barton have taken on their first Star Pubs & Bars site, as they look to build a portfolio of 10 gastro pubs under the trading name Liquor Box and Pantry.
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NewsDishoom confirms details of Manchester opening
Dishoom, the Bombay-style café concept, has confirmed it will be making its long-awaited Manchester debut this winter.
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NewsChilango gears up to issue second Burrito Bond
Chilango’s parent company Mucho Mas had said it is in the advanced stages of issuing a second Burrito Bond, in order to fund the continued development of the business.
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NewsVeeno secures Woking site; considers Ealing
Italian wine bar concept Veeno has secured a site in Woking, for an opening later this year, and is understood to be considering a unit within Ealing’s Dickens Yard development.
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NewsUber Eats targets 400 virtual restaurants by year end
Uber Eats is planning to have 400 virtual restaurant brands live on its UK platform by the end of the year, MCA has learnt.