| Friday 29th June 2012 |
| Greene King, Loungers and Friday Opinion |
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Ian Payne – Industry should resist minimum pricing: Veteran industry entrepreneur Ian Payne has argued that the sector should resist minimum pricing. Writing for Propel’s Friday Opinion section, he points to university tuition fees as … view |
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| Thursday 28th June 2012 |
| Leon, Krispy Kreme and Prezzo |
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No Saints plans £1.7m new-style “technology” nightclub in Milton Keynes: No Saints, the ten-strong nightclub company run by former Luminar boss Steve Thomas, will re-open the former Oceania nightclub in Milton Keynes as its first Won … view |
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| Wednesday 27th June 2012 |
| McMullens, Greene King and Orchid |
McMullens – investment plans threatened by tax burden: Hertford-based brewer and retailer has reported that the current tax burden has “forced the company to consider its investment … view |
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| Wednesday 27th June 2012 |
| McMullens, Thwaites and Town Centre Restaurants |
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McMullens – investment plans threatened by tax burden: Hertford-based brewer and retailer McMullens has reported that the current tax burden has “forced the company to consider its investment plans”. Managing director Peter Furness- … view |
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| Tuesday 26th June 2012 |
| Stella Inns, TCG and Rex Restaurants |
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Tim Martin – industry victim of “inexcusably bad science”: JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has criticised the constant health “myths” and scare stories that target different food and drink items as based on questionable evide … view |
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| Monday 25th June 2012 |
| Punch, JD Wetherspoon and Whitbread |
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Punch Taverns in deal to buy Champs sports bar name: Punch Taverns has done an innovative deal to buy the name of the popular Champs sports bar in Sheffield’s Ecclesall Road from Thornbridge Brewery. The original Champs is being turned … view |
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| Friday 22nd June 2012 |
| Starbucks, Oakman Inns and Friday Opinion |
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Operators report steady upswing in Father’s Day trade: A number of operators have reported that Father’s Day is gathering in trading importance. Chris Gerard, of six-strong Innventure, said: “Historically, Father’s Day has always … view |
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| Thursday 21st June 2012 |
| YO! Sushi, Hungry Horse and Diary |
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YO! Sushi sets opening date for first US site: Conveyor belt sushi firm YO! Sushi has set an opening date for its US debut in mid-July – slightly later than the original planned opening date in June. The first venue will be in Union Sta … view |
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| Wednesday 20th June 2012 |
| Greene King, Costa Coffee and Peach Pub Company |
Story of the day:Collyer – Greene King is the best long-term performer in the sector; scope for nil premium merger with M&B: Suffolk-based Greene King has been the bes … view |
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| Tuesday 19th June 2012 |
| Whitbread, Café Rouge and SA Brain |
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Nomura – no danger of over-supply from new restaurants: Nomura has concluded it is a “myth” that plans by quoted pub and restaurant groups to open more sites is in danger of over-supplying the market. Releasing its inaugural coverag … view |
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| Monday 18th June 2012 |
| Wadworth, Sugar Hut and The Restaurant Group |
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Host of industry figures recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours: A host of sector figures have been honoured in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Whitbread Hotels and Restaurants managing director Patrick Demsey was awarded an OBE. R … view |
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| Friday 15th June 2012 |
| Bruce Bars, M&B and Friday Opinion |
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ALMR – pub trade will not bankroll Premier football spending spree: The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers has put Sky and British Telecom on notice that the trade can’t bankroll their record spending spree. The two companies … view |
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| Thursday 14th June 2012 |
| Smashburger, Imbiba and Zizzi |
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Smashburger in talks over move to the UK: Smashburger, the highly rated US better burger operator that has grown to almost 200 sites in five years, is in talks with a number of parties about franchising its concept in the UK – but is ta … view |
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| Wednesday 13th June 2012 |
| Spirit, TGI Friday’s and Nextep Inns |
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Spirit – segmentation of leased estate now finished; rent re-base largely completed: Managed pub company Spirit has told City analysts that it has completed a bottom-up segmentation of its leased estate. The company will sell 100 sites … view |
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| Tuesday 12th June 2012 |
| Ruby Tuesday, Hooters and Lifestyle Group |
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Mixed fortunes for US franchise chains in the UK: There are mixed fortunes for US restaurant franchises this week as one expands and a second contracts. Ruby Tuesday, the US chain with 800 locations worldwide, is to open its second UK fra … view |
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| Monday 11th June 2012 |
| Gordon Ramsay, Carluccio’s and Hillbrooke Hotels |
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Gordon Ramsay makes Ebitda of £3.3m in the UK: The Gordon Ramsay restaurant empire made Ebitda of £3.3m in its UK restaurants on turnover of £38.05m in the most recent year, up from £37.90m the year before. However, the company lost … view |
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| Friday 8th June 2012 |
| BrewDog, ETM Group and Friday Opinion |
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London’s Covent Garden is the new “Soho” for restaurants: The London Evening Standard has argued that the Covent Garden area of London is fast starting to rival Soho in its choice of restaurants. The area has seen a slew of quality … view |
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| Thursday 7th June 2012 |
| Innventure, Orchid and Tasty |
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Innventure introduces classic coffee and cake shop at new Saffron Walden site: Innventure, the company headed by former senior Mitchells & Butlers executive Chris Gerard, has opened a classic English tea, coffee and cake shop at its lates … view |
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| Wednesday 6th June 2012 |
| Starbucks, YO! Sushi and Absolute Pubs |
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Managed operator TCG reveals Diamond Jubilee trading patterns: Managed operator TCG has revealed that its Tattershall Castle floating boat, moored on the Thames, took around £125,000 in the warm week leading up to Diamond Jubilee week. … view |
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| Friday 1st June 2012 |
| Bulldog Hotel Group, May trade and Friday Opinion |
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Bulldog Hotel Group re-opens “new generation” coaching inn after £1.3m investment: Bulldog Hotel Group, the six-strong coaching inn operator led by Kevin Charity, has re-opened the historic Talbot in Oundle, Northamptonshire, as a … view |
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