All news articles – Page 617
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NewsEiG confirms Maloney departure from board
Ei Group, the UK’s biggest pub operator, has confirmed the retirement of David Maloney from the board.
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NewsYoyo and Preoday to launch pre-order app template
Mobile payment platform Yoyo has partnered with digital ordering expert Preoday to create a ready-made pre-ordering facility for operators.
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Abbey Inns sells Southampton site
Abbey Inns has sold the former Wild Lime bar in Portswood Southampton to the operators of the city’s Heartbreakers bar. The lease has been assigned, via Davis Coffer Lyons, to Piers Kannangara and Thomas Dyer. Kannangara also owns and operates The Social Bar in Southampton and founded Addict Clothing., while ...
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NewsAlixPartners highlights trends attracting investors to pubs
Pubs with rooms and experience-led venues are just some of the key trends that AlixPartners believes is going to drive investment in the pub sector going forward.
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NewsUnfairness over VAT is ‘incentivising’ Leon to open overseas
The uneven playing field between the level of VAT charged by supermarkets compared with pubs and restaurants is “incentivising” Leon to open restaurants abroad rather than the UK.
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NewsCDG launches new virtual brand, Blazing Bird
Casual Dining Group is trialling a delivery-only concept, Blazing Bird, from a selection of its Las Iguanas restaurants, MCA understands. The brand is named after a dish from the core Las Iguanas menu – a half or whole chicken with fiery sauce and bagged up fries. The menu also offers ...
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NewsTim Martin: 'We don't know what we're doing on pricing'.
JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has shrugged off praise about his group’s “scientific” pricing strategy, insisting “we don’t know what we’re doing”.
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NewsPPL proposes 480% fee hike
Proposals by PPL to increase fees for playing music in hospitality venues by 480% have been described as “eye-watering”.
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NewseasyCoffee secures £10m investment
easyCoffee, the value coffee chain backed by the easyGroup, has received a £10m investment from Stellar Asset Management.
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NewsChameleon looking to sell last three pubs
Chameleon Bar & Dining is looking to sell its three remaining freehold pubs.
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NewsGrimsey report calls for scrapping of business rates
A new report into the future of UK high streets has reiterated the need for business rates reform calling the current system a “barrier to success”.
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NewsThai Express confirms Birmingham launch
Thai Express has opened a restaurant at Grand Central, part of the Bullring Estate in Birmingham, as first reported by MCA in May.
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Equality accreditation scheme for pubs launched
A scheme has been launched to allow pubs to highlight their opposition to homophobia, sexism and racism.
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NewsGK announces 100 jobs at risk in HQ restructure
Greene King has announced that up to 100 office jobs are at risk across its Bury St Edmunds and Burton-upon-Trent sites as part of a proposed restructure.
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NewsFuller's: Westminster doesn't recognise importance of hospitality
Fuller’s chief executive Simon Emeny has accused Westminster of failing to recognise the importance the hospitality sector plays in the performance of the economy.
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NewsEnd in sight for net pub closures
After years of annual decline, the pub sector is set to return to positive outlet growth within the next five years, the latest MCA data has predicted.
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NewsGusto holds fire on new openings as it builds HQ
Gusto’s new MD Matt Snell has pressed the pause button on new openings, as the group gears up for the planned separation from Living Ventures.
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NewsKokoro strengthens pipeline
Kokoro, the sushi and bento fast-casual concept, has further strengthened its pipeline, lining up three further openings, including its first in Scotland.
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NewsCarluccio’s launches £10m estate refresh
Carluccio’s has confirmed the launch of a £10m refurbishment plan triggered by the approval of its Company Voluntary Arrangement plan.
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NewsOakman Q1 lfls up 5.1%, acquires Farnham Loch Fyne
Oakman Inns saw like-for-like sales grow 5.1% in the 13 weeks to 1 July, with total sales up 35% to £8.8m.