All Operators articles – Page 123
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Opinion
Inside Track: Thai dining boss is squids in
Giggling Squid founder Andy Laurillard explains why Home County towns are where the growth opportunities are.
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News
Clevely’s railway refreshment room closes
The Cyclist, the ‘refreshment rooms’ at Brighton railway station founded by Rupert Clevely’s Greenhall & Tibble, has closed, blaming ongoing railway disruption.
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News
Record 267% price rise blamed on Brexit
Purchasing company Beacon has blamed 267% growth in price rise notifications on Brexit.
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NewsArkell's diversifies into restaurant-bar
Arkell’s, the Wiltshire family brewery and pub operator, has acquired its first restaurant-bar as it continues to diversify and refine its estate.
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NewsGreggs will fight 'tooth and nail' against price rises
Greggs chief executive Roger Whiteside has said the bakery group will fight “tooth and nail” to protect its value-led food offer in the face of cost pressures on ingredients.
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NewsAdventure Bar secures fifth site and new funding
Adventure Bar Group has secured a site in Waterloo for its fifth opening and agreed funding for further expansion in 2017, MCA has learnt.
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News
Compass reports flat sales in Europe for Q1
Compass Group, the concessions operator and contract caterer, has reported organic revenue growth of 2.8% for the three months to 31 December.
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Analysis & Insight
F&B offer influences where young people shop
The importance of a diverse F&B offer on overall attractiveness of a retail location is most highly rated among young people
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News
B&L closes Bath branch
Burger & Lobster has closed its Bath branch - one of three regional sites it put on the market in 2016.
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NewsStock Burger Co to open in London
Stock Burger Co, the concept created by InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), is to launch in London.
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News
Marston's partners with Screach TV
Marston’s has signed a deal with Screach that will see screens across its pub estate display marketing messages when not being used. The deal with Screach TV expands on the more than 550 screens already installed across 106 Marston’s venues since 2014. The pubco receives incremental revenue through targeted marketing ...
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NewsWhitbread 'ready to pull lever' on price rises
Whitbread chief executive Alison Brittain has said the group is a in a position to “pull the lever” on price increases if necessary
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Analysis & InsightChristmas menu prices accelerate in 2016
Christmas 2016 was the dearest yet with an acceleration of prices up 3%-4%, according to MCA’s menu analysis.
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NewsPorky's closes Chelsea site
Porky’s has closed its Chelsea site and put it on the market after failing to establish the BBQ concept on Fulham Road since it opened nine months ago.
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News
Coach House Inns aims to double in size this year
Coach House Inns – the Clark Group-backed operator – is aiming to double its estate this year and would look at a package deal, founder Harry Lewis has told MCA.
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NewsTruman's eye roll-out for Brick Lane Brews cafe-bar concept
The reincarnated Truman’s Brewery plans to roll out its all day-café concept Brick Lane Brews as well as open a small number of flagship pub sites.
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News
Signature Living to roll out Alma brand
Signature Living has acquired the Alma de Cuba bar in Liverpool with plans to roll the brand out across the UK.
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News
Singam reveals expansion plans for growing collection
Chris Singam, the restaurateur behind Cottons, Ma Petite Jamaica, and the newly opened Miusan, has told MCA he could open a Cuban style concept next.
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News
Norse to launch Kickstarter for new site
Norse, the Harrogate-based Nordic-inspired restaurant known for ‘dynamic pricing’, is preparing to launch a Kickstarter campaign to fund a move to a new site.
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Analysis & Insight
UK business mood is “steady as she goes”
A mood of ‘steady as she goes’ is the prevailing headwind from UK businesses as 2017 begins