All Pubs articles – Page 142
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Leslie Country Inns appoints Yates to board as it eyes growth
Leslie Country Inns has appointed Lawrence Yates, former head chef at the Michelin-starred Box Tree restaurant in Ilkely, to its board as it eyes growth.
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Nidderdale Inns takes on two sites
Yorkshire-based pub operator Nidderdale Inns has grown to three sites with the opening of a wet-led bar in Rippon and the upcoming launch of a food-led pub in North Stainley, M&C has learnt.
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NewsThwaites sees potential for 250 rooms across pub estate
Andrew Buchanan, director of pub operations for Thwaites, has told M&C the company sees the potential to operate 250 rooms across its estate.
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Analysis & InsightChristmas 2015 more important than ever for managed pubs
Christmas is set to be more important than ever to managed pub companies this year after England’s early exit from the Rugby World Cup compounded sluggish like-for-like sales rises.
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NewsPubLove gears up to grow estate and burger brand
PubLove, the London-based pub and hostel group, is gearing up for growth in 2016 to expand its estate and strengthen its burger brand as a stand alone offering
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NewsMarston’s completes Pub of the Future campaign
Marston’s has completed its year-long project to find out how to attract young people as regular pub goers and has said the results of the panel will be incorporated to the fabric of its pub estate
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NewsBrakspear acquires Stratford site from City Pub Co
Brakspear has secured its sixth managed site after acquiring the Church Street Townhouse in Stratford-Upon-Avon from City Pub Co East, M&C understands.
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Analysis & InsightSector snapshot: My frustration with pub food
Punch Taverns operations director Paul Pavli shares his concerns that too many pub chefs are producing the kind of food they want rather than tailoring the menu to the needs of the community:
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NewsPurecraft Bars secures Nottingham site and in talks on Leeds
Purecraft Bars has secured a site in Nottingham to open in February and is in advanced negotiations to open a bar in Leeds, M&C understands.
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Analysis & InsightPubcos ‘must look at pricing’ for turnover related agreements
Pubcos offering retail agreements must consider whether prices need to go up or operator earnings down, in order to make the model viable.
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Analysis & InsightIncrease in M&A activity shows there is still belief in tenanted pubs
NewRiver Retail’s purchase of a 158-strong package of Punch pubs show there is still belief in the tenanted model from emerging and more traditional buyers, according to the latest research from CBRE.
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NewsBoddy to step down from Thwaites board
Daniel Thwaites has announced that Peter Boddy is to step down from the board.
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Analysis & Insight
Report calls for drink drive cut and ‘more assertive’ licensing
A report based on surveys of emergency service workers has concluded that councils should do more to scale back late licences and that the drink drive limit should be cut.
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NewsCity Pub Co doubles up in Bristol, eyes hubs
Clive Watson, chairman of City Pub Company, has said the company’s second site in Bristol is part of a strategy of developing hubs in key locations.
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NewsChapman Group rolls out microbrewery concept
The Chapman Group is rolling out a new casual dining and microbrewery concept to selected sites across its 36-strong estate
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NewsShepherd Neame opens second Todd’s Wine Bar
Shepherd Neame has expanded its wine bar concept Todd’s with a redevelopment of a function room at Blackheath pub, The Crown.
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Pickles Pub eyes growth, takes on first hotel
Neil Pickles, founder of Yorkshire-based Pickles Pubs, has told M&C that he plans to get to ten sites in this stage of growth after taking on his first hotel.
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Draco Pub Co secures £4m funding
Rob Greacen, managing director of Draco Pub Co, has told M&C the company’s £4m refinancing deal will allow it to ramp up its expansion plans – with a deal close on its fourth site.
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True North Brew Co plans organic growth
True North Brew Co., the pub operator formerly known as Forum Café Bars, has plans to continue growing organically adding one to two venues each year