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    St Austell given Investor in People award

    2016-07-22T16:22:09.940Z

    St Austell Brewery has achieved an Investors in People (IIP) Gold standard award.

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    Gorgeous Pubs eyes five-strong estate

    2016-07-22T08:29:25.277Z

    Rob Laub, the co-founder of Gorgeous Pubs, has told MCA he is aiming to build a five-strong estate of London pubs following the acquisition of the Bull in Highgate.

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    Starbucks EMEA Q3 lfls decline 1%

    2016-07-22T08:29:21.213Z

    Starbucks saw like-for-like sales across its EMEA division decline 1% during the last quarter

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    Bird eyes two-pronged approach after Westfield launch

    2016-07-22T08:29:16.477Z

    Paul Hemings, the co-founder of Bird has told MCA that the group’s fourth site – in Westfield Stratford – will see it develop a new format which could lead to a two-pronged growth strategy.

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    Oak Taverns plans street food market concept

    2016-07-22T08:29:08.163Z

    Oak Taverns is looking to develop a new street food model which will be developed in a new site and rolled out to a selection of existing sites as well as new venues.

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    Voodoo Ray’s set to double in size

    2016-07-22T08:29:03.830Z

    Gourmet pizza restaurant Voodoo Ray’s is set to double its estate with two planned openings this year

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    PizzaExpress restructures operations team

    2016-07-22T08:29:00Z

    PizzaExpress has restructured its operations team, taking out the divisional director level and replacing it with five regional operational directors

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    Eadon swaps Crussh for Wasabi

    2016-07-22T08:29:00Z

    Anthony Eadon, the former head of marketing at Crussh, has taken up the same role at rival grab-and-go chain Wasabi

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    Benugo sets out expansion plans

    2016-07-22T08:29:00Z

    Cafe and restaurant chain Benugo plans to double in size in the next five years as well as expand across Europe and possibly the US

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    Electra appoints first CFO

    2016-07-22T08:28:59.260Z

    Electra Private Equity, the backer of TGI Friday and the Original Bowling Company, has appointed Thomas Cook’s Gavin Manson to the new role of chief financial officer.

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    Ultimate Café opens fourth site, in Kingston

    2016-07-22T08:28:55.233Z

    Healthy eating concept Ultimate Café has opened its fourth site in partnership with JD Sports-owned Ultimate Outdoors shops.

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    Jolly Hog in sausage rollout

    2016-07-22T08:28:45.640Z

    Bristol-based sausage maker The Jolly Hog is launching a restaurant concept which it hopes to roll out.

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    Deltic opens fourth Steinbeck & Shaw

    2016-07-22T08:28:00Z

    Deltic has opened the fourth of its Steinbeck & Shaw bars, in Cardiff.

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    Boisdale to open fourth site, strengthens board

    2016-07-22T08:28:00Z

    Boisdale, the London-based Scottish restaurant group, is to open its first restaurant in five years in the former Fino’s site in Mayfair’s North Row, MCA understands.

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    Las Iguanas launches 25th anniversary menu

    2016-07-22T08:27:00Z

    Las Iguanas, the Casual Dining Group (CDG)-owned brand have launched a ‘Carioca menu’ to celebrate 25 years of trading in the UK.

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    Cote appoints Wilson at CFO

    2016-07-21T08:44:02.557Z

    Cote, the BC Partners-backed group, has appointed Strahan Wilson, formerly finance director at EAT, as its new chief financial officer, MCA has learnt.

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    Thali Café secures new investment

    2016-07-21T08:43:10.717Z

    Thali Café, the fledgling Indian restaurant chain, has received investment from two new shareholders and appointed a brand ambassador and it looks to expand from its Bristol heartland, MCA understands.

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    GBK expansion plans on target

    2016-07-21T08:43:00Z

    Alasdair Murdoch, the chief executive of Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK), the Capricorn Ventures-backed group, has told MCA that he is confident the group will hit the 100-site mark before Easter 2018.

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    G1 acquires Speratus pair

    2016-07-21T08:36:29.430Z

    G1 Group, the Scotland-based leisure group, has acquired two of the six-strong package of sites placed on the market by the Speratus Group earlier this year.

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    Britvic reports decline in GB soft drinks market

    2016-07-21T08:36:25.700Z

    Britvic has reported revenue in its third quarter to 3 July up 5.3% on last year to £346.3m.