All Finance articles – Page 59
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Keuken launches crowdfunding campaign
Keuken, a self-service takeaway meal service in a wall concept, has launched a fundraising campaign on Crowdcube to raise £100k to set up a flagship site in Shoreditch as a direct challenge to the food-on-the-go market
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NewsPolitical stability brings strength to sector
Election week was always going to be big news across the country and in the stock market it was no different. Ahead of the result the prospect of a hung parliament had the All-Share index subdued, but it opened up almost 2% today following the news of a continuation of Tory leadership, bringing the weekly change to up 1.4% for the UK index. The M&C20 outperformed markedly as domestic stocks were strong on relief that the government’s economic strategy is likely to remain unchanged
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NewsGeopolitical fears unsettle M&C20
The M&C20 was down 1.6% this week, while the All-Share index was 1.9% lower in a week where stocks were driven down largely by geopolitical worries
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Opinion
Exploit the value in property
It is easy for operators to fear the costs associated with property but, as Mark Sheehan of Coffer Corporate Leisure understands, there is money to be made and saved by knowing the market
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Jack issues Buy for RBG
Leading analyst Douglas Jack at Numis says he expects Revolution Bar Group (RBG) to add five sites each year from 2017 to bring reach 140 venues in 16 years with an initial weighting towards Revolución de Cuba
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Downing to raise £20m for Pub Fund
Downing is seeking to attract new operating partners as it looks to raise between £20m and £40m through EIS.
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NewsPunch shares up in flat market
The M&C20 slightly outperformed the market this week, rising 0.6% vs the All-Share’s 0.1% rise. The wider market was held back by financial stocks and a sharp downward move by the food retailers following Tesco’s numbers on Wednesday
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Camden Town Brewery fundraising closes at £2.7m
Camden Town Brewery has closed its fundraising round on Crowdcude after raising £2.7m from 2,320 investors
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NewsRiver Cottage & Chilango serve up interest payments
The first interest payments have been served up to investors who bought one of the world’s first crowdfunded mini bonds last year
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Flavourly closes oversubscribed funding campaign
Flavourly has closed its campaign on Crowdcube having raised £515,000 through the crowdfunding platform
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NewsM&C20 dips following stellar week
In what was a relatively quiet week for listed leisure companies, the M&C20 underperformed the market, falling 1.5%, while the All-Share Index was up 0.5% as the wider market rose on oil price moves and geopolitics
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NewsEconomic recovery not hitting pubs
With the UK’s economy enjoying consecutive growth and spending rises in the restaurant and hotel sectors coupled with an increase in disposable household income, leading analyst Jamie Rollo at Morgan Stanley muses why pubs have not felt the benefit of this improved climate.
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NewsWrap It Up! confirms Adobo deal; achieves funding target
Wrap it Up! has confirmed it has acquired the three-strong Mexican burrito chain Adobo for an undisclosed cash sum
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NewsBouyant performance across leisure sector
The M&C20 marginally underperformed the All-Share this week rising 3.0% (to 1,378 points) versus the All-Share’s 3.2% rise (to 1,107 points). The wider market saw a strong performance in oil and mining stocks as the All Share ended the week above 7,000 points once again
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Crowdcube says £24m invested in Q1
A total of £24m was invested through crowdfunding site Crowdcube in the first three months of 2015.
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Camden Town reduces valuation after securing investment
Camden Town Brewery has reduced its valuation on Crowdcube by £25m after securing investment from a “small group of investors”.
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NewsFulham Shore leads M&C20 risers
The M&C20 outperformed the market this week, rising 0.1% (1,338 points) against the All-Share’s 0.7% decline (to 1,073 points) as investors favoured domestic stocks in fear of an international slowdown
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NewsDowning secures £6m for Oakman JV
Downing’s investment in the licensed sector has risen to c£70m as it secured a further £6m for its partnership with Oakman Inns.
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NewsTLG secures £10m expansion fund
Thai Leisure Group (TLG), operator of the Chaophraya and Thaikhun brands, has secured £10m of new funding from Santander to aid its expansion plans
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Fulham Shore shares rise after Franco Manca deal
Fulham Shore, the Real Greek operator, has seen its share price rise 7.5% after announcing a conditional agreement to acquire the 10-strong Franco Manca chain for c£27.5m.