All The Orchid Group articles – Page 3

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    Hall: capex 'not just about the pounds'

    2013-09-27T16:15:00Z

    Orchid Group chief executive Rufus Hall has stressed the importance of people strategies when making capex investments, saying it’s “not just about pounds”

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    Orchid reports modest FY underlying growth

    2013-09-27T06:59:00Z

    Orchid Pub Company has reported modest underlying growth across its c240-strong estate for the year to 31 December 2012, 12 months it decribed as “transformational”, whilst like-for-like sales are currently ahead by 3%

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    Orchid Carvery lfls grow

    2013-09-26T07:26:00Z

    Orchid, the managed operator, is reporting a 5.8% rise in like-for-like sales across its 47-strong Great British Carvery sites

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    Orchid develops PKB-Lite format

    2013-09-20T07:37:00Z

    Orchid Pub Company, which is currently exploring its options, has developed a “Lite” model for its Pizza Kitchen & Bar (PKB) format aimed at community pubs

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    Orchid to target children with Red Tractor imagery

    2013-09-20T07:33:33.300Z

    Orchid, the managed operator, is to start using the Red Tractor logo and imagery more explicitly at its carveries to target children

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    Orchid wins award for apprenticeships

    2013-09-11T07:20:00Z

    Orchid, the managed operator, has been awarded for its dedication to apprentices by winning a regional category in the National Apprentice Awards

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    Orchid pilots EPoS-based loyalty scheme

    2013-09-06T07:40:00Z

    Orchid, the managed operator, is piloting a loyalty, reservations and till data integration system from Zonal at its Pizza Kitchen & Bar (PKB) pubs

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    Ex-Orchid director's pub group eyes growth

    2013-08-23T16:24:00Z

    Divine Time (NE), the pub company headed by former Orchid operations director Magnus Wilson and Nick Thompson, hopes to grow to between eight and 10 sites over five years, M&C Report has learnt

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    Ex-Orchid director plans brewpub

    2013-08-16T16:15:23.070Z

    Magnus Wilson, former group operations director at Orchid Pub Company, is to spend £500,000 converting a Newcastle pub into a modern brewpub

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    Orchid launches new website

    2013-08-13T07:23:00Z

    The managed operator has launched a new website, which is billed as easier to use for internal staff and more accessible for customers

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    Orchid joins employment schemes

    2013-08-08T06:51:00Z

    Orchid, the managed operator, is taking part in three Government ‘back to work’ schemes

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    Orchid integrates data systems

    2013-07-26T07:34:00Z

    Orchid Group has claimed an industry first by integrating the data from its loyalty card, reservation and till data systems

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    Orchid achieves Investors In People status

    2013-07-15T06:53:00Z

    Chief executive Rufus Hall says Orchid is among the first UK pub companies to achieve the accolade

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    Orchid sees ROI of 40%

    2013-07-08T06:49:00Z

    Orchid Group has said that sales across its investments over the last year are up by more than 25% rise in sales, while it has seen returns of 40% plus

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    Orchid launches farmers market

    2013-07-05T16:24:34.870Z

    Orchid Pub Company has launched a farmers market to showcase local produce at one of its pubs in South Yorkshire

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    Orchid explores options

    2013-06-27T10:44:00Z

    Orchid Pub Company could be sold after owners Deutsche Bank appointed advisors to explore options for the 242-strong group

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    Orchid aims for unforgettable service

    2013-06-18T16:13:00Z

    Orchid has launched a brand new training course for its “sales ambassadors” designed to roll-out unforgettable service

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    Nine of 18 Orchid disposals sold

    2013-06-07T16:19:00Z

    Hertfordshire-based McMullen’s among the buyers of the Orchid pubs that are up for sale with Fleurets and CBRE, M&C Report has learnt

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    Orchid bank holiday sales rise

    2013-06-03T09:10:00Z

    Orchid Group says sales over the four-day May bank holiday were up 5.2% on last year, with 25 May the busiest Saturday of the year so far.