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Atmosphere estate acquired by Chicago Group
The rump of the former Atmosphere Bars and Clubs estate has been acquired out of administration by the Chicago Group
Spirit on track despite tough Q3
Spirit Pub Company has reported a 2.6% rise in like-for-like sales across its managed estate for the six weeks to 25 May
Liberation Group acquires six-strong package
Liberation Group, the Jersey-based pub and drinks business, has agreed to acquire six of the Channel Islands’ best known pubs and bars
M&C20 Leisure Index rises 1.4% to 1,054.11
The M&C20 Leisure Index increased by 14.3 points (or 1.4%) this week, to reach 1,054.11
Paul Walsh confirmed as new Compass chair
Paul Walsh, the outgoing chief executive of Diageo, has been confirmed as the new non executive chairman of global catering firm Compass
National cut VAT day to be launched
Campaigners aiming to reduce the level of VAT in the hospitality sector from 20% to 5% headed by Jacques Borel are planning to launch a national day of action
Latest News
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Union Jacks development put on hold
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'Vince effect' could see more pubs on market
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London Cocktail Club secures third site
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BRGR secures second site
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Stonegate spends £4m on Q2 refurbs
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Pub package up for auction
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Pub companies urged to 'broaden' franchises
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Hundreds of Punch tenants back pubco in letters to BIS
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Star sets ambitious targets for tenant income and churn
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Subway eyes family market
Diary
Diary: Greene King, Enterprise, Grand Union, Jamie Barber
This week’s Diary includes the upside of joining Greene King, the downside of brewing in the countryside, celebrating a big deal, and getting back to nature
Diary: JDW, Domino's, All Star Leisure, Fuller's
This week’s Diary includes Wetherspoons taking on the Ritz, Domino’s taking to the skies, high-flying chefs at the Nestlé Toque D’Or Grand Final Awards Dinner, and media rumours at All Star Leisure.
Diary: Strada, Hawksmoor, Robinsons
This week’s Diary includes Strada’s clever discounting, meatfest heading for London, a publican becomes Lord of the Inn, and a new era for M&C.
Diary: Enterprise Inns, Hakkasan, Atmosphere, Little Chef
This week’s Diary includes Enterprise’s Ted Tuppen on keeping going, Hakkasan on international brand stretching and several concepts getting on their bike.
Inside Track
Outside edge
After starting the UK burrito boom up north, Barburrito co-founder Morgan Davies is targeting London. And he believes he’s in a strong position to take it by storm
Bramwell breaks out
He may be back in charge of a sizeable pub estate, but Roger Moxham is finding some aspects of life at helm of Bramwell Pub Company a little different to his time at Mitchells & Butlers (M&B).
Disecting the north/south property divide
Are we about to see a recovery in the licensed property market? And is there a north-south divide? Phil Mellows investigates
The late-night challenge
A new report into the UK’s nightclub industry makes for sobering reading, with the value of the sector said to have fallen 28% since 2008. However, the Mintel report gives some grounds for optimism, as Phil Mellows reports
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