All Pubs articles – Page 42
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OpinionWhy the institutions have an insatiable appetite for pubs
Turmoil in the retail market and the UK pensions crisis have shifted institutional property investment to an alternative sector. Mark Sheehan, of Coffer Corporate Leisure, explains why the public house market is offering stability and how both investors and operators can capitalise
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NewsJDW continues Brexit boycott of EU brands
Jagermeister and Courvoisier are among the latest EU brands to be axed by JD Wetherspoon as it continues its pre-Brexit cull of EU products.
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NewsCoaching Inn Group secures £16.5m growth funding
Coaching Inn Group, the BGF-backed operator, has secured a new £16.5m debt facility to fund further growth.
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NewsKames Capital acquires Home Counties investment portfolio
Kames Capital, the UK-based investment management business, has acquired a portfolio of eight prime public house, restaurant and retail investment properties, located in the Home Counties, for an undisclosed sum, MCA has learnt.
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NewsGK managed lfls up 2.8% in Q1
Greene King has reported like-for-like sales (lfls) in its managed Pub Company estate up 2.8% for the first 18 weeks of the year, to 2 September.
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NewsEiG grows tenanted & leased lfls 1.3% in year to date
Ei Group, the UK’s largest pub operator, has updated on trading in its year to date showing like-for-like net income in its tenanted and leased estate up 1.3% in the 47 weeks to 25 August.
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NewsCharles Wells launches new training scheme
Charles Wells has launched its Rising Stars programme aimed at fast-tracking the careers of promising pub staff.
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NewsEgo to open first site under M&B JV
3Sixty Restaurants has identified its first conversion of a Mitchells & Butlers pub since announcing a joint venture last month.
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NewsEi Managed Investments partners with Urban Pubs & Bars
Ei Managed Investments is to launch Urban Pubs and Bars Two – a partnership with the founders of Urban Pubs & Bars, Nick Pring and Malcolm Heap.
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Analysis & InsightMCA Introduces... Royal Foresters from Oakman Inns
In the latest MCA Introduces James Wallin meets Oakman Inns founder Peter Borg-Neal at the £10m Royal Foresters in Ascot to talk investment, unforeseen obstacles, the power of premium and the value of wisteria.
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NewsDan Fisher makes it nine with Star site; looks to add six
Multiple operator Dan Fisher has taken on his third site with Star Pubs & Bars, taking his total estate to nine, and with plans to grow it by another six.
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NewsFood & Fuel confirms sale to Brunning & Price
Food & Fuel has confirmed it has sold the entire share capital of the business to Brunning & Price, part of The Restaurant Group (TRG), as reported by MCA yesterday.
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NewsDowning confirms multi-million investment in Apprise Pubs
Downing LLP has confirmed a multi-million pound investment in Apprise Pubs Limited, as first reported by MCA in March.
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NewsTRG to acquire Food & Fuel
The Restaurant Group (TRG) has agreed to acquire Food & Fuel, London-based food-led pub operator, in a deal valued at c£15m. MCA understands that the 11-strong Food & Fuel business, which comprises eight gastropubs, one sports pub and two café bars, will be incorporated into TRG’s c65-strong pub arm – ...
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NewsFirezza co-founder to launch pizza-pub concept with Santa Maria
Firezza co-founder Edin Basic has gone into partnership with Santa Maria for a new pizza and pub concept, MCA has learnt.
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Analysis & InsightBeefeater grows share of visits at every day-part
Beefeater has grown its share of visits at every day-part, as a result of site and menu refreshes, according to the latest MCA Pub Brand Monitor Q2 2018.
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NewsHumphrys to launch coffee shop, bar and restaurant in Chorley
Lesley Humphrys, formerly of Weston Castle, and now of Toastie Taverns, is launching a coffee shop, bar and restaurant in Chorley.
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NewsKent duo eyes 10 pubs for Liquor Box and Pantry
Simon and Dan Barton have taken on their first Star Pubs & Bars site, as they look to build a portfolio of 10 gastro pubs under the trading name Liquor Box and Pantry.
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NewsBloomsbury acquires three new sites
Bloomsbury Leisure has added to its pipeline with three new sites set to open in the next six months, including its first venue in Ireland, MCA understands.
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NewsNWTC secures £5.6m funding from NatWest
New World Trading Company (NWTC), the Graphite-backed national pub group, has secured a further £5.6m investment from NatWest, to fund further growth.