All Loungers articles – Page 25
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News
Managed operators lead trading uplift
Trading during December was strong for the majority of operators, aided by weak comparatives, but was still positive on a two-year basis for the larger managed pub/restaurant companies, continuing a trend that has been consistent throughout 2011, according to research by M&C Report and Numis Securities.Across the the high street ...
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Draft House steps up expansion plans
Draft House, the three-strong London-based pub concept founded by Charlie McVeigh, has stepped up its plans for expansion with the appointment of a specialist property advisor after entering talks on a fourth site. The group, in which Luke Johnson has a significant minority stake, has appointed Insight Retail, which specialises ...
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Ever So Sensible to open second in Lincoln
Managed multiple Ever So Sensible, which is run by former Mitchells & Butlers executive Chris Bulaitis, is opening its secoind site in Lincoln.The company is taking over the Horse & Groom, an Enterprise Inn pub which has been closed for 20 months. The pub is undergoing a £200,000 refurbishment. Ever ...
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M&C Report Trade Tracker
M&C Report’s Trade Tracker, which is supported by Torex, supplier of customer and business insight, takes a look at sector trading over the previous seven days. From a list of 40 businesses in the eating and drinking out sector, 10 give a snapshot of trading each week.The end of July ...
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Opinion
High street heroes
Mark Wingett looks at how pubs and restaurants could be the saviours of the declining British high streetEating and drinking out operators your country needs you. Sorry that was a bit dramatic. Let me put it another way. Your high street needs you.The British high street is in decline, some ...
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News
Easter trading: M&C Report special
The outstanding weather gave an extra boost to trading for restaurant and pub operators during this year’s extended Easter bank holiday weekend. But with record Easter temperatures, it was those sites with decent outdoor areas that benefited the most. Some others saw less impressive growth or even a decline. Here’s ...