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Consumer spending up 4.3% in Q1
Consumer spending rose 4.3% year-on-year in the first three months of 2017, with entertainment spend up 10.4%, the latest data from Barclaycard has shown.
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Analysis & Insight
BrewDog- more than just lucky punks
BrewDog’s announcement of a £231m investment form a US private equity firm at the weekend prompted praise and dismay in equal order. It is the latest in a series of moves by the Scottish brewer and pub operator which has seen them accused of relinquishing their ‘punk’ status and becoming part of the establishment. James Wallin asks whether the self-proclaimed rebels really have sold out and what the latest chapter in the BrewDog story can tell us about crowdfunding and the craft beer movement.
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EAT confirms debt for equity swap
EAT, the Lyceum Capital-backed chain, has confirmed that at the start of this year it restructured its balance sheet, reducing its debt and increasing equity by £94.5m
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Over half of CEOs replaced within two years of investment
More than half of chief executives (58%) are replaced within two years of a business securing private equity investment
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Pembroke takes stake in Bel Air
Pembroke, the venture capital trust, has taken a stake in Bel Air, the fledgling LA-inspired healthy eating concept
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March food inflation sharpest since 2014
The latest figures have shown food inflation in March rose at its sharpest rate since February 2014.
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OYPT eyes growth to 15 by 2019
Shopping centre champagne and cocktail bar concept Oh You Pretty Things has raised £300,000 of a target £750,000 to fund growth to 15 sites over the next two years.
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NewsRed’s enters refinancing talks
Red’s True Barbecue has entered refinancing talks after breaching its banking facility
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Foodservice price inflation rises to 3.7%
Foodservice price inflation rose again in February – to 3.7% - with further rises likely in the next few months, the latest data has shown.
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Analysis & Insight
Following the crowd
Over the past few years crowdfunding has gone from a curiosity to a major source of finance for businesses looking to scale up. Analyst Geof Collyer examines the statistics behind this phenomenon and how it is impacting on the eating and drinking out sector.
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NewsActive invests in Caravan
Active has invested in the London-based, all-day dining concept Caravan
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Pret plays down US IPO speculation
Pret A Manger has played down renewed speculation that it is considering a New York stock market listing
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Bilbao Berria repositioned and restructured
Bilbao Berria, the Spanish restaurant brand, has completed its repositioning and restructuring plans
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Consumer confidence slumping earlier than expected
A leading economist has told MCA that consumer confidence is collapsing earlier than had been expected.
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NewsMarston’s secures new bank facility
Marston’s has announced that it has agreed a new £360m bank facility.
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Ben’s Canteen completes crowdfunding campaign
Ben’s Canteen, the burger, wine and brunch concept, has completed its fundraising campaign through Crowdcube, after raising £475,000
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Notes secures expansion fund
Notes is set for further growth across the capital after securing a new debt finance deal with OakNorth
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NewsStonegate completes £595m refinancing
Stonegate Pub Company has strengthened its financial position after completing a £595m refinancing
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NewsGusto secures £9m funding package
Gusto has secured an additional £9m funding package from Santander to support its growth plans and target new sites across the UK
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Humble Grape plans four sites a year
Humble Grape, the London-based wine merchant and bar/restaurant operator, has confirmed it will launch a £1m crowdfund, as revealed by MCA in January.