All Operators articles – Page 150

  • Analysis & Insight

    Hospitality falling behind on loyalty

    2014-12-24T07:48:00Z

    Hospitality brands are falling behind retailers when it comes to loyalty schemes, according to a new survey

  • Be At One
    News

    More operators sign up to Try January

    2014-12-23T07:48:00Z

    The Try January campaign has gathered further momentum with more operators, including Punch Taverns, adopting the initiative to boost trade

  • News

    Everyman secures Cirencester opening

    2014-12-23T07:47:00Z

    Everyman Cinema, the London-based cinema chain, is set to continue its regional expansion, after securing a site in Cirencester

  • Marstons Pitcher and Piano Ladies food and wine
    News

    Food sales drive growth in November

    2014-12-11T08:26:00Z

    Food sales continue to grow drive growth for pubs groups, up 4% in November compared to 1.5% for drinks, according to the latest Coffer Peach Business Tracker.

  • News

    Weight Partners acquires Rileys Sports Bar

    2014-12-05T16:06:00Z

    Rileys Sport Bars, the 43-strong snooker-and-pool-hall business, has been bought out of administration by private equity firm Weight Partners Capital

  • News

    Saltire Taverns eyes more Edinburgh sites

    2014-12-04T07:56:00Z

    Boutique leisure operator Saltire Taverns is searching for more sites in Edinburgh as it prepares to open an extension to its flagship Le Monde complex in George Street.

  • News

    Mitchells of Lancaster cuts debt and sees turnover rise

    2014-12-01T08:19:00Z

    Mitchells of Lancaster, the pub and hotel operator, has cut its debt and seen turnover rise 5.1%.

  • Bill's
    Opinion

    Careful what you wish for

    2014-12-01T08:19:00Z

    The dam has broken on M&A activity in the sector and the next 12 months could see an unprecedented number of businesses changing hands and securing new investment, but has the market learnt its lesson from the downturn when it comes to debt?

  • News

    Davy's eyes South East expansion as lfl continue to rise

    2014-11-28T08:18:00Z

    James Davy, chief executive of London-based wine bar operator Davy’s, has told M&C Report the “ridiculous” prices in London may mean the company looks to commuter belt towns for expansion.

  • Il Cudega
    News

    Italian restaurant deli/concept could roll out across London

    2014-11-28T08:18:00Z

    The businessman behind an Italian style tapas restaurant planned for hackney has told M&C Report he would like to roll the concept out if it proves a success.

  • News

    M&S to roll out Food to Go format

    2014-11-28T08:17:00Z

    Marks & Spencer is to up its presence in the breakfast and lunch on the go market with the roll out of its Food to Go format

  • News

    FY lfls up 3.3% at SSP

    2014-11-27T07:17:00Z

    SSP, the global travel concessions operator, has reported a 3.3% rise in like-for-like sales for the year to 30 September 2014

  • The former Crazy Bear site in the West End
    News

    Crazy Bear sells West End site

    2014-11-26T08:14:00Z

    The Crazy Bear Group, the bar, restaurant and hotel operator, is to sell a West End site.

  • News

    Indoor golf concept to debut in Cardiff

    2014-11-26T08:13:00Z

    Discovery Adventure Golf, a new partnership between ex-Goldman Sachs entrepreneur Elizabeth Perrin and experienced leisure operator Chris Richards, is to open its first venture at St David’s shopping centre in Cardiff next Easter.

  • News

    ​ FY revenue up 4.1% at Compass

    2014-11-26T08:11:00Z

    Compass, the global contract caterer, has this morning reported organic revenue growth of 4.1% to £17.1bn for the year ended 30 September 2014

  • News

    Westmorland buys Scottish motorway services site

    2014-11-26T08:10:00Z

    Westmorland, which runs motorway service stations on the M5 and M6, has acquired the Cairn Lodge motorway service area in Scotland, which serves both sides of the A74(M), 35 miles south of Glasgow.

  • News

    Footfall up at Woking scheme

    2014-11-25T08:12:00Z

    Woking Shopping has seen footfall climb 9.9%, year on year, helped by the hosting of the town’s Festival of Food and Drink for the second-year running

  • News

    Prezzo to open 250th site

    2014-11-24T08:50:00Z

    Prezzo is to open its 250th restaurant on Friday.

  • News

    Demand for low-cost beds driving hostel sector

    2014-11-21T08:11:00Z

    The demand for low-cost beds has caused rapid expansion in the hostel and limited accommodation sector both in the UK and internationally as their adaptability and cost effectiveness appeal to customers

  • News

    Beavertown owner eyes expansion

    2014-11-19T15:02:00Z

    North-east London craft beer pub and Beavertown Brewery owner Logan Plant is eyeing sites for expansion and has plans to add a large second American BBQ focused site under his ‘Dukes’ brand as well as a wet-led Beavertown tap house.