Imbiba’s Camm & Hopper secures iconic new London site: Camm & Hopper, the bar and restaurant company that is looking to ‘revolutionise the events sector’ in London and which is backed by original Drake and Morgan investors Imbiba, i … view

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Greene King reports food sales up 75% in five years: Suffolk-based brewer and retailer Greene King has reported food sales have increased 75% in the past five years and now average £6,700 per week per managed site. Overall, food sales ar … view

Bulldog Hotel Group adds seventh coaching inn site in Market Harborough – largest site yet: Bulldog Hotel Group, the award-winning operator of coaching inns headed by Kevin Charity, has added a seventh site – and its largest site so f … view

Prezzo breaks silence on new brand – looking to expand: Restaurant chain Prezzo has made its first public comment on its new brand, Cleaver, a “better burger, ribs and chicken” concept, that opened in Cobham, Surrey, a fortnight ago … view

Tim Martin and Jens Hofma issue VAT appeal to industry: JD Wetherspoon founder Tim Martin and Pizza Hut chief executive Jens Hofma have issued an appeal for the industry to back Tax Parity on Wednesday 25 September. Martin said: “In the … view

McMullen criticises statutory regulation of tenanted sector: Hertfordshire brewer and retailer McMullen has reported a rise in underlying profits on turnover up by 5.0% to £63.8m in the 52 weeks to 29 September compared to the year befor … view

Brewdog prospectus reveals extent of global ambition: The prospectus issued by Scottish brewer and retailer Brewdog to investors in the current £4m fund-raising round reveals the extent of the company’s ambitions. It has told investors … view

Scotch Steak Houses owner actions under investigation: The administrator of Scotch Steak Houses has raised concerns over the actions of its owner Ali Salih prior to the company being placed in administration in April this year. Scotch Ste … view

Stonegate begins expansion drive for Slug & Lettuce: Stonegate Pub Company has begun a major expansion drive for its Slug & Lettuce brand. It has hired leisure agencies Davis Coffer Lyons and Colliers International to acquire sites in Lon … view

Winding up order issued against Robert Cain Brewery: A winding up order has been issued against Liverpool’s Robert Cain Brewery under the provisions of the Insolvency Act. The winding up order was issued after a petition from HM Revenue … view

LT Pub Management plans for expansion: LT Pub Management, the industry’s leading provider of out-sourced management and back office administration for pubs, hotels, restaurants and nightclubs, is in advanced talks over a number of new c … view

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Pieminister plans 20 pie and cider restaurants: Artisan pie-maker Pieminister has unveiled plans to expand a pie and cider restaurant concept to major cities across the UK. The first restaurant in the chain launched at their original site … view

Spirit to add two more premium sites after success of the first: Spirit Pub Company will open two more premium pubs after the success of its first, The George in Belsize Park. Chief executive Mike Tye told Propel that the openings are sub … view

Chicago Group buys ten Atmosphere sites out of administration: More than 250 jobs have been saved after a new company acquired ten sites out of the former Atmosphere Bars and Clubs, which fell into administration in May. Chicago Group, wh … view

Peach Pub Company sells Leicester city site after deciding it’s unsuited to gastro offer: Peach Pub Company closed its Almanack site in Leicester city centre’s Highcross retail development yesterday after concluding that the city is n … view

Spirit – trading has been volatile: Spirit Pub Company has reported trading was volatile throughout its third quarter period of 12 weeks to 25 May with challenging conditions towards the beginning of the quarter offset by more encouragi … view

Orchid pioneers new approach to training: Managed pub company Orchid is trialing a new approach in training ‘sales ambassadors’ to provide unforgettable service. The first session took place at Warwick University’s theatre and gave … view

Steve Richards to quit as Novus Leisure boss: Novus Leisure is looking for a new chief executive after Steve Richards signaled his desire to step down this summer. A process to replace Richards has already begun after Richards told the bo … view

Charles Dunstone reveals story behind Five Guys backing: Entrepreneur Charles Dunstone has explained how he has come to be UK franchisor of the Five Guys better burger chain. He plans to open five sites in London in a deal that sees him s … view

Prezzo launches better burger, ribs and chicken brand: Prezzo, the operator of 200 restaurants led by Jonathan Kaye, has launched a new brand in Cobham, Surrey. The brand, Cleaver, focuses on American classics. The menu offers five varian … view

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Bramwell Pub Company eyes dramatic repositioning for 100 pubs: Bramwell Pub Company, the 181-strong operator of managed pubs led by Roger Moxham, is hoping that it can move 100 of its town centre sites to its new ‘aspirational’ brand … view

Punch Taverns accuses ABI Special Committee of ‘inaccurate statements’; challenges fees of advisers: Discussions over the restructuring of Punch Taverns’ debt have turned into a public clash between the company and a powerful group … view

Industry expert – self-regulation has worked but tenanted companies are charging too much for beer: Pub industry expert Phil Dixon has defended self-regulation by the tenanted pub companies and argued that it is working. He reported tha … view

McDonald’s Europe sales up 2% led by the UK: McDonald’s has reported that global like-for-like sales increased by 2.6% in May, with sales up 2% in Europe, led by the UK. During May, US like-for-like sales rose 2.4% led by breakfast, a … view

Marston’s to open first new Pitcher & Piano in five years: Midlands-based brewer and retailer Marston’s is opening the first new Pitcher & Piano in five years – at a site in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. The first new Pitcher & Piano in h … view

Loungers reports 41% rise in Ebitda to £4.42m: Loungers, the Bristol-based café and bar group led by Alex Reilley and Jake Bishop, has reported turnover for the 12 months to 30 April topped £22m from which the company saw a 41% rise in … view

Fuller’s to open stand-alone coffee shops: London brewer and retailer Fuller’s will open a couple of stand-alone coffee shops, showcasing its own Brewer Street coffee brand, next to its pubs later this year. The company will use prope … view

Grand Union plans to treble in size after Luke Johnson investment: Sector investor Luke Johnson has taken a 50% stake in London bar operator Grand Union Group, the company founded and headed by Adam Marshall, who now thinks the company is … view

Fuller’s to open London Pride airside pub at Heathrow Terminal Two in 2014; enters cider market: London brewer and retailer Fuller’s will open London Pride, the only airside pub at Heathrow’s new Terminal Two in 2014. The company sa … view

Lovely Pubs sets opening date for £1m evolution of Farm concept with wigwam in the garden and retail shop: Lovely Pubs, the Midlands operator headed by Paul Salisbury, Sue Salisbury and Paul Hales, has set an opening date of 11 July for … view

Punch Taverns to open second Champs sports bar in August; two more openings lined up: Punch Taverns and Sheffield multi-site operator Danny Grayson will open a second Champs sport bar in August. The pair will co-invest around £500,000 in … view

The Lazy Cow Group hits sales of £75,000 per week in Stratford after launch of better burger and gelato concepts: The Lazy Cow Group (TLC), the operator of the Lazy Cow brand headed by Ross Sanders and formerly known as Urban and Country … view

Bramwell Pub Company to launch new pub concept next week: Bramwell Pub Company is launching a new drinking and casual dining concept called Wild Lime Bar & Kitchen. The bar in Southampton will open to the public on Monday 10 June on Ports … view

UK coffee sector still one-third the size of Italy; breakfast and coffee both UK growth areas: Research company NPD has reported that coffee shop sales have increased by 5% since 2009 with 1.4bn servings of speciality coffee in the UK las … view