All Pubs articles – Page 302
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Nextep Inns in administration
Nextep Inns, the North West-based pubco launched by brothers John and Peter Knowles, has been placed into administration
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Amber secures new funding
Amber Taverns, the fast-growing operator of wet-led community pubs, is set to acquire another 30 sites after it increased its debt facility with Lloyds Banking Group by £5m to £27.5m
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Analysis & Insight
Students driving eating-out market
Students eat out more often than the population of the UK as a whole, with 60% eating out at least weekly, compared to 41% for public as a whole, according the latest Peach BrandTrack consumer survey
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NewsJDW: Expansion, sales mix, tax, staff
M&C Report takes a closer look at the full-year results for JD Wetherspoon and reports from a results presentation featuring chairman Tim Martin, chief executive John Hutson and finance director Kirk Davies
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NewsRobinsons reveals pub investment targets
Frederic Robinson, the Cheshire-based brewer and pub operator, says it’s on course to spend £3.5m on pub refurbishments in 2013 and has already committed to the same level of investment in 2014
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NewsMass tweet for pro-pub campaign nears target
It’s Better Down The Pub (IBDP), the national campaign that aims to promote British pubs, is nearing its target of supporters for its mass tweet initiative with four days to go
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Interviews
Friday five-minute interview
M&C Report talks to William Lees-Jones, managing director of Manchester-based brewer and pub operator JW Lees, about his best investment, his best business decision and the best piece of advice he’s ever received
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Indievictual takes second pub
Indievictual, the Northamptonshire-based pub operator and catering firm, has taken its second pub
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OpinionJillian MacLean’s corker of a year
When the managing director of Drake & Morgan eventually finds the time to draw breath, she’ll find that 2013 will be hard to beat. Mel Flaherty talks to Jillian MacLean
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Britain's best pubs revealed
The Red Lion Inn, in Cricklade, Wiltshire has been crowned the BT Sport Great British Pub of the Year 2013
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Analysis & InsightSignificant growth opportunities remain
Leading analyst and sector investor Mark Brumby takes a closer look at the UK’s eating and drinking-out market. He says that any backsliding in the market is likely to be short-lived (and may indeed be over, particularly with regard to food) and that growth opportunities remain significant
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Marston's extends south east reach
Marston’s, the brewer and pub operator, has told M&C Report it has secured planning consent for three more newbuild sites in the south east as it revealed details of its latest newbuild in the region
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Gilchrist takes interim Browns role
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has promoted Phil Gilchrist to the role of holding retail director for its Browns brand, as it looks for a successor for Simon King, who stepped down last week
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Analysis & Insight
187 breweries open in a year
Almost 190 new British microbreweries opened in the last 12 months, showing a 14% growth in the UK, according to the Good Beer Guide 2014
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Glendola takes City site for new concept
Glendola Leisure, the London-based bar and restaurant group, is to open a new concept at the current Door Oyster Bar & Grill on Cornhill in the City
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NewsBramwell to serve Xmas and dessert pizzas
Bramwell Pub Company, the managed operator, has announced new additions to its pizza menu, including Christmas-themed and dessert pizzas, along with a Christmas drinks range
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Cannons steps down at Star Pubs & Bars
Andrew Cannons has stepped down as head of property at Star Pubs & Bars, after over nine years with the company, M&C Report understands
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NewsPears Group in talks to acquire Greene King package
The William Pears Group, one of the UK’s biggest privately-owned property groups, is rumoured to be in exclusive talks to acquire a c300-strong tenanted pub portfolio placed on the market by Greene King earlier this year
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NewsStonegate turnover hits £484.3m; swings into profit
Stonegate Pub Company saw turnover grow 83% to £484.3m in the 53 weeks to 30 September 2012 as it benefitted from the first full-year of trading following the merger with Town & City Pub Company and its acquisition of 333 pubs from Mitchells & Butlers
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Analysis & InsightLet’s give good people the chance to shine
I listened, read and watched with interest Jamie Oliver’s comments regarding the description of young British workers as lazy compared with tougher immigrant workers. It shocked me to find out that 81% of waiters in London were born outside the UK