All Pubs articles – Page 168
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Baa Bar close to Manchester sale; eyes Bristol and Cardiff
Baa Bar, the northwest-based leisure group, is close to the sale of one of its Manchester sites and is seeking to expand beyond its heartland, with Bristol and Cardiff among the targets, M&C Report has learnt.
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B&P launches brunch menu
Brunning & Price, The Restaurant Group (TRG)-owned pub business, has launched its first brunch menu across its c50-strong estate
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NewRiver says pub portfolio strong in FY14
NewRiver Retail has said the performance of its pub portfolio has been strong in the 12 months to 31 March.
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Anglian to re-launch Hitchin site with pizza focus
Anglian Country Inns site the Cricketers, in Hitchin, Hertfordshire is currently undergoing the first of two planned refurbishments with an eye to re-launching in three weeks with a focus on “pizza, pints and playgrounds”, M&C Report understands.
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TCG upgrades burger offer for Tattershall Castle
TCG has upgraded its burger offer for the re-opening of its landmark floating pub/restaurant Tattershall Castle.
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M&B: Trading, strength of branding, breakfasts, new Sizzling format
M&C Report talks to Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) chief executive Alistair Darby
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NewsDarby: Sector facing “war for talent”
Alistair Darby, chief executive of Mitchells & Butlers (M&B), has told M&C Report that the sector is facing a “war for talent”
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NewsGreene King restructures management team
Greene King has restructured its management team as it gears up to complete the £773m acquisition of Spirit Pub Company
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Star targets 50% food sales across estate by 2020
Star Pubs & Bars will invest £250,000 in the next six months as part of a new food development programme called Star Food.
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Analysis & InsightETI: 20-year leases; Beacon conversions; branded pubs
Enterprise Inns chief executive Simon Townsend has told M&C Report the company is not completely dispensing with 20-year tied leases and has also left the door open to join Punch Taverns in legal action against the Government if the pubs code becomes more “problematic”.
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NewsSt Peters sets out expansion plans
Suffolk-based St Peter’s brewery is investing in its operations team to build brand presence and extend the reach of all parts of its business – export, on-trade and building the retail pub arm
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NewsSt Austell records ‘record-breaking’ year
Cornish brewer and pub operator St Austell has reported a “record breaking” year to 27 December.
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NewsBrakspear secures fifth managed site
Tom Davies, chief executive of Brakspear has told M&C Report that the company is in a strong position to grow its managed estate after reaching the halfway point to towards its initial target of 10 sites.
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NewsBrewDog raises £5m in first 20 days of crowdfunding push
Scottish brewer and pub operator has raised the first £5m of a planned £25m crowdfunding drive in the first 20 days.
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Analysis & InsightGrowth in pub visits prompted by deals slows
The growth in pub visits prompted by deals and promotions has begun to slow, according to the latest research from NPD Group.
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Cocktail bar operator to grow pub estate
The new owner of the Chesham Arms in Hackney is planning to open a further five to six venues over the coming two years after refurbishing and re-launching the pub that was at the centre of a resident’s campaign to save it as an asset of community value
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NewsYoung’s to roll-out Burger Shack
Young’s pub company is planning to roll-out more than 20 Burger Shacks across its pub estate following introduction of the fast casual offering at The Windmill in Clapham and The Bull in Streatham, retail director Patrick Dardis told M&C Report
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NewsArcher Street creates festival pop-up
Soho’s Archer Street Bar is transforming into a festival themed pop up as part of its Summer of Music summer theme inspired by European festivals
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NewsJDW threatens legal action over meal deal copyright
JD Wetherspoon has threatened to take legal action against competitors including Stonegate, Greene King, Whitbread and Mitchells & Butlers over meal deals which it says are infringing its copyright.
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PRS for Music revenues up 1% in 2014 to £664m
Combined PRS and MCPS royalty income hit £664.3m in 2014, an increase of 1% on the previous year, despite a continuing decline across pubs and clubs