All Operators articles – Page 152

  • Analysis & Insight

    Risks, uncertainties and opportunities for 2015

    2015-01-16T08:16:51.787Z

    To coincide with this year’s Business Outlook from Christie+ Co, David Smith, Economics Editor of The Sunday Times was the guest speaker at the report’s launch event. For his talk, Smith took up the theme of ‘Risks, Uncertainties and Opportunities for 2015’

  • News

    Campbell: Valuations are becoming unrealistic

    2015-01-16T08:16:28.777Z

    Leading sector investor Paul Campbell has said that valuations of businesses are becoming unrealistic

  • News

    Everyman Cinema in line with expectations

    2015-01-15T08:03:00Z

    Everyman Cinema has reported that its 2014 trading was in line with market expectations and outlined plans for new sites to open this year

  • News

    Welcome Break named for failing to pay NMW

    2015-01-15T07:58:00Z

    Welcome Break has said that an IT problem led to it being among 37 businesses to be “named and shamed” for failing to pay the minimum wage

  • Kevin Georgel
    News

    Predictions for 2015

    2015-01-14T08:25:00Z

    The year the pub sector gets to grip with what the beer tie, further industry consolidation and growth in the cocktail market are among the predictions for 2015 picked out by industry leaders.

  • News

    Fox Bars set to grow to 12

    2015-01-14T08:18:00Z

    Fox Bars, the London-based bar and boutique hotel operator, plans to grow to 12 sites over the next three years, M&C Report has learnt.

  • News

    Cineworld: Profits to be at the top end of guidance

    2015-01-14T08:01:00Z

    Cineworld has reported an increase in full year revenue and said it expects its profit for the year to be at the top end of market guidance

  • News

    Beds & Bars returns to profit for FY14

    2015-01-14T07:59:31.347Z

    Beds & Bars, the bars-meets-hostels operator, has reported EBITDA of £3.7m for the year to 29 March 2014, up from £2.6m the year before.

  • News

    FY lfls up 6.6% at Essenden

    2015-01-13T08:12:23.133Z

    Essenden, the tenpin bowling operator, has reported a 6.6% increase in like-for-like sales for the 52 week to 28 December 2014

  • Analysis & Insight

    Speakeasies - blind pigs might fly

    2015-01-09T16:18:00Z

    That disused room that doesn’t attract passers-by could be a highly marketable ‘open secret’ venue, says Jessica Mason.

  • News

    SSP lfls up 2.7% for Q1

    2015-01-09T07:15:00Z

    SSP, the travel concessions operator, has announced like-for-like sales up 2.7% for the period 1 October to 31 December 2014.

  • Frankie & Benny's
    News

    TRG lfls up 2.8% for FY14

    2015-01-09T07:09:00Z

    The Restaurant Group has reported a 2.8% increase in like-for-like sales for the year to 28 December with a 5% rise over the Christmas period.

  • Analysis & Insight

    Hospitality falling behind on loyalty

    2014-12-24T07:48:00Z

    Hospitality brands are falling behind retailers when it comes to loyalty schemes, according to a new survey

  • Be At One
    News

    More operators sign up to Try January

    2014-12-23T07:48:00Z

    The Try January campaign has gathered further momentum with more operators, including Punch Taverns, adopting the initiative to boost trade

  • News

    Everyman secures Cirencester opening

    2014-12-23T07:47:00Z

    Everyman Cinema, the London-based cinema chain, is set to continue its regional expansion, after securing a site in Cirencester

  • Marstons Pitcher and Piano Ladies food and wine
    News

    Food sales drive growth in November

    2014-12-11T08:26:00Z

    Food sales continue to grow drive growth for pubs groups, up 4% in November compared to 1.5% for drinks, according to the latest Coffer Peach Business Tracker.

  • News

    Weight Partners acquires Rileys Sports Bar

    2014-12-05T16:06:00Z

    Rileys Sport Bars, the 43-strong snooker-and-pool-hall business, has been bought out of administration by private equity firm Weight Partners Capital

  • News

    Saltire Taverns eyes more Edinburgh sites

    2014-12-04T07:56:00Z

    Boutique leisure operator Saltire Taverns is searching for more sites in Edinburgh as it prepares to open an extension to its flagship Le Monde complex in George Street.

  • Bill's
    Opinion

    Careful what you wish for

    2014-12-01T08:19:00Z

    The dam has broken on M&A activity in the sector and the next 12 months could see an unprecedented number of businesses changing hands and securing new investment, but has the market learnt its lesson from the downturn when it comes to debt?

  • News

    Mitchells of Lancaster cuts debt and sees turnover rise

    2014-12-01T08:19:00Z

    Mitchells of Lancaster, the pub and hotel operator, has cut its debt and seen turnover rise 5.1%.