All Operators articles – Page 149
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OpinionThe bigger tracker picture
As with previous years’ lists, the 2015 AlixPartners Profit Tracker has thrown up some interesting nuances, showing continued, concerted growth for the more established brands and a further strong showing from traditional brewers and pub operators
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NewsBrewDog tops 2015 AlixPartners Profit Tracker
Scottish brewer and pub operator BrewDog came out on top in this year’s AlixPartners Profit Tracker in association with leading industry title M&C Report.
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Analysis & Insight
New ONS basket highlights changing spending habits
E-cigarettes and craft beer have been added to the basket of goods and services used to calculate UK inflation by the ONS
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New hospitality apprenticeship standards approved
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has approved five new apprenticeship standards for hospitality
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UK visitor attraction numbers up 6.5%
UK visitor attractions saw a 6.5% increase in visitor numbers in 2014, according to the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions
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Analysis & Insight
F&B sector bucks high street closure trend
Food and beverage outlets continued to buck the trend of high street closures in 2014, according to a new report
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MAMA considers options
MAMA & Company, the music venue and bar operator, is considering its options after receiving two unsolicited bids for the business
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Welcome Break opens first re-branded site of 2015
Motorway service station operator Welcome Break has launched its fourth rebranded site after a £1m investment in the food court at Hopwood Park services, off the M42 in Worcestershire.
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NewsEssenden FY lfls up 6.6%
Essenden, the tenpin bowling operator, has reported 6% increase in like-for-like sales for the 52 week period ending 28 December 2014
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NewsCineworld retail revenue up 2.2% for 2014
Cineworld has reported food and drink revenues up 2.2% to £89.3m for the year to 1 January, on a 52 week vs 52 week basis.
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Whitbread ends 60-year relationship with EY
Whitbread has announced it is appointing a new auditor after 60 years with Ernst & Young.
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Sector scores high on Stock Exchange inspiring companies list
The London Stock Exchange’s list of 1,000 companies inspiring Britain includes 63 food and beverage operators, including Wahaca, Itsu, Meantime and Barburitto.
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Analysis & Insight
Consumer spending hits seven-month high
Consumer spending hit a seven-month high in February as higher wage growth, falling inflation and lower petrol costs gave consumers more money to spend
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Wham Bam Tikka signs up for WestQuay
Wham Bam Tikka, the Indian street food brand, has chosen WestQuay in Southampton, for its first permanent kiosk
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BHA encourages members to speak up on reviews
The British Hospitality Association (BHA) is encouraging its members to share their experiences of online consumer review sites with the government.
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Odeon cinema chain placed on the market
Terra Firma, the private equity firm led by Guy Hands, is to place its Odeon and UCI cinemas chain on the market, with an asking price of c£1bn
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Street food operators set for Euston Station
Street food operators The Rib Man and Big Apple Hot Dogs are set to be amongst the street food operators to launch units at London’s Euston Station
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NewsDomino’s FY sales up 14.6%
Domino’s Pizza Group has reported that system sales increased by 14.6% to £766.6m in 52 weeks to 28 December 2014, driven by like-for-like sales growth of 11.3% in its 724 UK mature stores
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Asda takes Walmart’s lead on food offer
Asda has taken inspiration from parent company Walmart’s in-store food offer in the US, with the launch of one of its latest next generation sites
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Operational team shake up at G1
G1 Group is shaking up its operational team, which will see the departure of directors David Tracey and James Brown