All Pubs articles – Page 219
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Simmons Bar operator opens first pub
Nick Campbell, owner and operator of the Simmons Bar concept, has opened his first pub venture, the Chelsea Pensioner in London’s Fulham
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NewsUpham raises further £2.6m; buys two pubs
Hampshire-based Upham Pub Company has continued its expansion and fundraising drive, raising a further £2.6m and buying two pubs, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsJack: Momentum strong at Spirit
A leading analyst said he expects tougher LFL comps (Q4: 4.1% / Q1-3: 0.7%) for Spirit Pub Company, which should reduce LFL sales to c.2% in Q4
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NewsEvans converts West End site to Sports Bar & Grill
David Evans has confirmed he will convert his Shaftesbury Belle Steakhouse & Grill in London’s West End to his core Sports Bar & Grill brand
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Experienced operators launch Holme Valley Inns
A pair of experienced operators have launched a new umbrella vehicle for their growing estate of pubs in Yorkshire
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Good Food Guide lists pubs for first time
The guide put the Freemasons in Wiswell, Lancashire, run by Steven Smith, at the top of the list. L’Enclume in Cumbria is named as the top restaurant
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Foundation Inns eyes expansion for Craft & Grill
Foundation Inns, the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS)-funded venture headed by Ian Grundy and Gavin Drew, has confirmed plans to open its first Craft & Grill concept and outlined its ambition to open more
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Record entries for Enterprise community charity awards
Enterprise’s Community Heroes awards, a scheme that recognises and rewards publicans who have gone the extra mile to benefit local people, has attracted a record number of entries this year
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CPL Training creates e-learning package for Novus
CPL Online, part of CPL Training Group has created bespoke human resources management system for bar operator Novus Leisure
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NewsGreene King exceeds charity target
Greene King has exceeded its £1m charity fundraising target and raised £1.2m for charity partner Macmillan Cancer, eight months ahead of schedule
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WHO urges indoor e-cig ban
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for a ban on the use of e-cigrattes indoors
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NewsJack upgrades Greene King to Buy
Leading analyst Douglas Jack has upgraded his recommendation for Greene King to Buy to reflect faster expansion and progress with the company’s repositioning towards food-led managed pubs
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Pub People Co reports pre-tax loss
The parent company of Midlands-based Pub People Company saw its pre-tax profit turn into a pre-tax loss in the year to 31 March 2014 after incurring significantly higher interest charges, and said it would continue to exit “underperforming” pubs
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NewsCamerons continues estate revamp; first new Head of Steam
Camerons Brewery, the Hartlepool-based brewer and pub operator, has announced plans to refurbish almost one third of its estate and has reopened eight closed sites from its disposal list, M&C Report has learnt
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Little Gems set for expansion
Little Gems Country Dining, the Bedfordshire-based pub operator owned by Steve Wilkins, has returned to the acquisition trail, after securing its fourth site
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NewsMarston's to rollout evolved Que Pasa
Marston’s is to rollout an evolved version of its Que Pasa bar brand with a greater focus on all-day dining and featuring a cafe concept, M&C Report has learnt
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Five Points targets new brewery to triple capacity
Five Points Brewing Company, the east London craft brewer, is looking to move to a new production site featuring a brewery tap that would triple capacity, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsFindlay reiterates lodges plan
Marston’s chief executive Ralph Findlay has reiterated plans to grow its lodge business in an interview with Reuter
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Analysis & InsightBrand watch: Yates
M&C Report talks to Stonegate chief executive Toby Smith about the launch of the new generation Yates format, and the thinking behind the new design, drink and food offers, and introducing a breakfast offer
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Manchester pubs could face licensing crackdown
Pubs in Greater Manchester could face a crackdown on licensing from police and councils, following a new report that reveals excessive drinking costs the region £1.2bn each year