All Hungry Horse articles – Page 4
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News
GK offers free soft drinks for designated drivers
Designated drivers will be offered free soft drinks at Greene King pubs this Christmas.
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OpinionA good fit for the king
In a busy year for M&A activity in the sector, Greene King’s acquisition of Spirit Pub Company was one of the standout deals – creating the country’s largest managed estate and third biggest collection of tenanted and leased pubs. Publican’s Morning Advertiser editor Ed Bedington talks to chief executive Rooney Anand about the challenge of assessing which of the combined brands have a future, his philosophy on recruitment and the challenges of coping with an increasingly disloyal customer base.
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NewsGK: Growth brands; restructure and daytime trading
M&C speaks to Greene King chief executive Rooney Anand on the integration of the Spirit estate during H1 and the strategy for the rest of the financial year.
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NewsGreene King to halve number of brands
Greene King expects to halve the number of brands and formats it operates across it estate through the integration of the Spirit Pub Company portfolio.
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Analysis & Insight
Sizzling Pubs sees sharp rise in consumer ratings
Mitchells & Butlers’ launch of two brand extensions under the Sizzling Pubs banner has boosted customer perception of the brand, new figures have shown.
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News
Restaurant chains criticised for seafood sourcing
The majority of UK restaurant chains use unsustainable fish or fail to give transparent information to diners about the origins of their seafood according to findings from the Marine Conservation Society (MCS). It found more than half of the restaurants assessed served seafood from overfished supplies with sea bass, whitebait, ...
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NewsGreene King to reduce number of brands
Leading analyst Jamie Rollo at Morgan Stanley believes that Greene King’s main thrust for achieving revenue synergies on the back of its acquisition of Spirit will come from simplification and improvement of its brands
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Diary
Diary: Starbucks; AB InBev; Oakman Inns and Chicago Rib Shack
In this week’s Diary. Starbucks and AB InBev are ordered to pay up; pubs gets praise for the healthy ways and Oakman Inns and Chicago Rib Shack mark the Rugby World Cup in their own ways:
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News
Ashford first council to ban selected operators from development
Ashford Borough Council, in Kent, has become the first local authority to ban specific bars and restaurants from securing sites at its expanded Designer Outlet centre.
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News
Busaba appoints head of projects
Busaba Eathai, the Jason Myers-led group, has appointed Richard Pratt, formerly of Wagamama, as its new head of projects
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NewsWelham to step down as Spirit Leased MD
Chris Welham is to step down as managing director of the 450-strong Spirit Leased estate at the end of this month
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Analysis & InsightMenus: Where less is more
M&C Allegra Foodservice director of insight Steve Gotham discusses why –when it comes to menus – too much choice might just be a bad thing.
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News
Busaba appoints new marketing director
Former marketing controller for the Hungry Horse brand has joined Busaba Eathai as its new marketing director.
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OpinionCloud on the horizon of sector’s sunny outlook
Against a positive backdrop of economic stability, growing demand for eating out options and increasing interest from investors, why aren’t sector like-for-likes keeping pace. Peter Hansen, founder of Sapient Corporate Finance gives his view.
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NewsGK: Spirit deal; acquisitions/disposals and drink driving
On the back of the announcement of Greene King’s preliminary results for the 52 weeks to 3 May, M&C speaks to chief executive Rooney Anand about the integration of Greene King and Spirit brands, his plans for future acquisitions and disposals and the impact a change to the drink driving laws would have on England & Wales.
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NewsGK FY revenue hits £1bn
Greene King has reported record retail revenue for the year to 3 May, reaching £1bn. Like-for-like sales in its managed pubs were up 0.4% with Pub Partners +3.5% and brewing own volumes +4.2%.
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OpinionYoung's at heart of M&A theory
There has been movement in the acquisitions market, talk of a flotation and likely responses to the market rent-only option (MRO) recently, and Dominic Walsh thinks there may be more on the horizon
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Analysis & InsightDiners remain reluctant to ‘trade up’
The latest pricing analysis conducted by M&C Allegra Foodservice has highlighted an ongoing reluctance by consumers to trade up
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News
Greene King appoints former Tesco director
Greene King has appointed former Tesco director Matthew Todd as its new group trading director
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NewsGK raises £1.6m for cancer charity
Greene King has exceeded its £1m fundraising target and secured a total of £1.6m for Macmillan Cancer Support over the past three years.