Pubs, Bars & Clubs News – Page 320
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Spirit: Greene King offer 'undervalued' the company
Spirit Pub Company has said Greene King’s 100p-per-share offer for the firm “undervalued” the group, with Spirit’s board saying it “remains fully confident in the ongoing execution of Spirit’s strategy as an independent company”
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NewsGreene King confirms approach for Spirit
Greene King has confirmed that it has approached the board of Spirit Pub Company about a potential “combination” of the two groups
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NewsBrewDog unveils hotdog concept, reveals new sites
The upcoming BrewDog bar opening in Islington will be called Dog Eat Dog, a new concept focused on hotdogs and craft beer
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More ex-Marston's pub properties to house Co-ops
NewRiver Retail, the specialist REIT focused on the UK food and value retail sector that bought 202 Marston’s pubs last November, has agreed to lease 63 new convenience stores from land on its pub portfolio for conversion to Co-op sites
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NewsMarston’s opens 100th new build
Marston’s, the brewer and pub operator, has opened its 100th new build pub in Dumfries, Scotland, under its Milestone Rotisserie brand as part of its UK-wide plan to open 30 new build pubs each year
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BCI shareholders approve on-line trading move
Shareholders of British Country Inns (BCI) have voted in favour of proposals to place the shares on the on-line trading platform Asset Match
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NewsC&B builds new menu around Facebook feedback
Chef & Brewer, Spirit’s pub restaurant brand, is including dishes on its new menu that were voted for by Facebook fans
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Micropubs 'to number 100 by year end'
Serving beer is “not rocket science”, the founder of the Micropub Association has claimed, after predicting that the movement will reach 100 sites nationwide by the end of the year
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Rodeo Dive doubles up
London-based pub operator Rodeo Dive has acquired the lease of its second pub, the Gunmakers in Clerkenwell, as it plans to continue growing its pub estate, M&C Report has learnt
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Demon Leisure to join Arc Inspirations in Leeds
Demon Leisure, a Leeds-based hospitality and events consultancy, is opening a bar in Leeds’ former Gatecrasher nightclub alongside Arc Inspirations’ newest concept Manahatta bar
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NewsYates celebrates 130 years with promos
Yates, the Stonegate wine bar brand, is celebrating its 130th birthday with a series of promotions and events over the weekend
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Missoula Montana Bar & Grill menu revamped
Missoula, Montana Bar & Grill, Stonegate’s American-themed concept, has launched a menu inspired by the dishes and drinks from the state of Montana
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NewsEnterprise to issue new bonds, eyes new debt facility
Enterprise Inns has announced that is it is to buy back some existing bonds and reissue new bonds with a later maturity date and on more favourable terms
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Publican Awards 2015: enter now
The search is now on for the industry’s best pub companies in the Publican Awards 2015
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NewsHarbottle joins Enterprise Inns
Enterprise Inns has appointed Paul Harbottle, former chief executive of Atmosphere Pubs & Bars and chief operating officer of JD Wetherspoon, as it looks to develop its new managed pub division
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NewsAnalyst corner: Rollo on M&B
Jamie Rollo at Morgan Stanley looks ahead to the Q4 interim management statement from Mitchells & Butlers (M&B), predicting a “solid” performance
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CG takes Novus site for Dirty Martini
CG Restaurants & Bars, the London-based hospitality group, has acquired the site of Novus’ Jewel Bar at Wood Lane near St Paul’s for its fifth Dirty Martini outlet, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsJW Lees expansion continues
JW Lees, the Manchester-based brewer and pub operator, has opened a former Mitchells & Butlers pub and has offers submitted for a further five outlets, managing director William Lees-Jones has told M&C Report
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NewsRevolution operator completes Rift & Co conversions
New Inventive Bar Company, the Revolution bar operator led by Mark McQuater, has completed the conversion of the 12 sites in its Nightjar Bars arm into the new Rift & Co concept, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsSnug Bars introduces comfort food menu
Snug Bars, the Hertfordshire-based up-market bar operator, has launched a new menu across its six bars focusing on homemade comfort food in its expanding all-day offering