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Osteria Francescana crowned World’s Best Restaurant
Italian restaurant Osteria Francescana was named as The World’s Best Restaurant 2016 at the The World’s 50 Best Restaurants awards
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Electra cancels revolving credit facility
Electra Private Equity, the backer of TGI Friday’s, has announced it is cancelling its existing £275m multi-currency revolving credit facility.
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New vehicle for Prezzo founder
A new company led by Prezzo founder Jonathan Kaye has submitted plans to convert a former bank in Leamington Spa into a restaurant.
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Ossett MD sees plenty of scope in wet-led model
Ossett Brewery managing director Jamie Lawson has told MCA there is still huge potential for the group’s community wet-led pub model.
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Neame hails ‘exciting’ partnership
Shepherd Neame chief executive Jonathan Neame has described the latest additions to the company’s managed house team as being part of “a new breed of pub entrepreneurs” who can be the future of the sector.
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Sheridan Group opens third site
Manchester-based pub and bar operator the Sheridan Group has launched its third site and its second with Enterprise Inns.
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Pubs saw 26% sales hike during Euros opener
UK pubs recorded an estimated 26% uplift in sales over the opening weekend of Euro 2016, according to analysis of EPOS data.
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Independent coffee shop sector challenging brands
The independent coffee shop sector is now challenging its branded rival for market share, according to consultants Pragma.
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PAUL UK to open Notting Hill kiosk site
French artisan bakery and pâtisserie, PAUL is set to open a new site in Notting Hill
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Greggs plans to increase healthy options
Greggs has said it plans to increase the number of healthy options it offers and hasn’t ruled out putting sushi on its menu
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M Restaurants sees 25% sales uplift
M Restaurants has reported a 25% increase in sales in first six months of like-for-like trading
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Intertain partners with Chicago Rib Shack
Walkabout-operator Intertain is to partner with Chicago Rib Shack to relaunch its Camden Lock venue after a £300,000 refit.
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Zenith reports FY revenue up 8.4%
Zenith Hygiene Group, supplier of cleaning and hygiene products to the hospitality sector, has reported revenue for the year to 29 February up 8.4% to £53.2m.
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TGI Friday’s reports pre-tax loss for 2015
The parent company of TGI Friday’s UK arm recorded sales of £193.5m from its inception on 9 December 2014 to 27 December.
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NewsShepherd Neame acquires ETI package
Shepherd Neame has announced the acquisition of eight pubs from Enterprise Inns.
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NewsFuller’s: Food; new locations; technology and The Stable
On the back of this morning’s full year trading update, MCA talks to Fuller’s chief executive Simon Emeny. He discusses the challenges of associating pubs with quality food and why the chef recruitment crisis appears to be easing; explains how Fuller’s is adapting to the changing face of London and talks about process of opening up The Stable to a wider audience
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Giraffe to continue ‘as standalone business’
Boparan Restaurant Holdings has confirmed to MCA that Giraffe will be run as a standalone business.
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Analysts corner: Brumby on London trading
Mark Brumby, of Langton Capital, asks whether the good times are over for operators in London:
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Brasserie Blanc aiming to 'double in size' by 2019
Brasserie Blanc, the restaurant chain fronted by celebrity chef Raymond Blanc, is aiming to double in size in the next three years.
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Pub People Co eyes 25% food sales uplift
Pub People Company’s operations director Andrew Crawford has told MCA the group has the scope to increase food sales by 25% as well as improving margins, as a result of a new review.