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Sticks’n’Sushi eyes further UK expansion
Sticks ‘n’ Sushi, the Danish restaurant group, plans to double its estate in the UK over the next two years, including the opening of a site in Canary Wharf next spring
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Cineworld revenues grow 13.2%; openings planned
Cineworld has reported a 13.2% rise in group revenue to £406.1m in the year to 26 December despite total box office revenues falling 0.3%, and said it plans to open three new Cineworld Cinemas and two new Picturehouse sites in 2014
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Cineworld FY PBT to be c£45m
A leading analyst has forecast that full year pre-tax profit at Cineworld will be up 17% to £45.5m, driven by the acquisition of Picturehouse and a 4% increase in like-for-like box office (vs. the market’s -0.3%)
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NewsStarbucks UK launches Youth Action grant program
Starbucks has launched its Youth Action grants program for 2014, which support young people in the UK who want to carry out projects benefitting their communities
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Coffee bean prices increase
Coffee bean prices have jumped by the largest amount since 2000, with Arabica beans increasing by 50% in the last month
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NewsLe Pain FY PBT grows 37%
Le Pain Quotidien, the all-day bakery and cafe concept, grew pre-tax profits by 37.2% to £802,887 in 2013, on turnover up 4% to £30.8m, as its estate grew from 22 to 24 stores
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OpinionIs the coffee shop the new pub?
”Forget the war of the coffee shops. The battle between big chains such as Starbucks, Costa and Caffè Nero and their smaller independent rivals is nothing compared to the real clash on the high street – coffee shops versus the great British pub”
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Former EAT FD joins D&D
Mark Hulley, formerly of EAT, the sandwich shop chain, has joined D&D London, the international restaurant group formerly known as Conran Restaurants, as its new finance director
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NewsAbokado plans 10 in 2014
Abokado, the London-based chain of healthy food bars led by Mark Lilley, plans to open 10 new sites in the capital this year
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NewsStarbucks reshuffles senior team
Starbucks has reported a reshuffle of its senior management team that will see chief executive Howard Schultz expand his focus to “innovation and next generation retailing and payments Initiatives”.
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Diary
Diary: Wagamama, BrewDog, Starbucks, McMullens
This week’s Diary includes BrewDog getting the munchies, Wagamama reassessing its pipeline, burgers losing their crown in the US, and Prince Charles on the handpull. Ravenous dog BrewDog co-founder James Watt gave Diary some interesting insights into developments at its expanding bar estate last week - see our ...
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NewsStarbucks up to 50 UK franchise sites
Starbucks has opened 50 sites under franchise in the UK since it launched its first partnership under the new agreement last February
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NewsQ1 sales up at Starbucks
Starbucks said it saw improvements across all its major markets in its first quarter, including the UK, where it said declining unemployment and the economic recovery had helped to drive growth
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The Chinese Buffet rollout continues
The Chinese Buffet, the Lancashire-based restaurant operator, has secured its eighth site in the North West in the Centenary Square development in Bradford
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Ed’s and Chopstix open at intu Midsummer Place
Intu has strengthened the catering offer at its Midsummer Place scheme in Milton Keynes with two new openings within the 60,000 q ft Boulevard area, Ed’s Outside and Chopstix
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NewsFY lfls up 4.3% at SSP
SSP, the travel concessions operator, has reported like-for-like sales growth of 4.3% for the year to 30 September 2013 driven by strong performances in Asia Pacific, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Scandinavia
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Euro Garages to expand estate
Petrol forecourt operator Euro Garages has announced a deal to buy 48 Esso petrol station sites in the Midlands and East Angla as it boosts its geographical coverage
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NewsSouthern Co-op becomes Starbucks franchisee
The Southern Co-operative has become the latest franchise of Starbuck after opening a site in London Road in Southampton
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NewsJimmy’s further strengthens management team
Jimmy’s World Kitchen has further strengthened its executive team with the appointments of a new property director and operations director as it gears up for its next stage of growth
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NewsSugar campaigner: Responsibility Deal is 'crazy'
The chairman of the new campaign group that aims to reduce sugar in foods has told M&C Report he favours a voluntary approach, but if that doesn’t work “we’ll have to legislate” or push for a “sugar tax”