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Giving you valuable insight into what shapes the hospitality and leisure industry
In these competitive times, it is essential to quickly know what`s happening in your industry. Our products are designed to help senior executives make informed business decisions, assess risk and generate future opportunities. Using our impressive network of business commentators both in the UK and abroad, we can guarantee you get to hear the news ahead of your competitors and give you in-depth analysis and commentary on the industry implications of all the important issues. |
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| M&B LFLs up 2.7%; no CEO announcement 18/05/2012 |
| Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has reported a 2.7% rise in like-for-like sales in the 28 weeks to 7 April, driven by food sales, although profit before tax declined £1m to £42m due to exceptional operating costs totaling £20m.
Meanwhile, executive chairman Bob Ivell said he was “pleased with the progress being made” to appoint a new chief executive a more » |
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| Kornicis obtains new funding, plans Jamies rollout 18/05/2012 |
| Kornicis Group, the London-based bar and restaurant group led by Nick Tamblyn and backed by private equity group NBGI, has obtained new funding, which it plans to use to add five sites to its existing 20-strong estate over the next 12 months.
The group, which operates the Henry J Bean’s and Smollensky’s brands, has agreed a new acquisition facil more » |
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| Is there anybody there and how much are you paying? 31/01/2010 |
| Occupancy rates during 2009 have, in the main (Prague aside), been maintained and in locations such as London, have actually been healthy. But at what price?
Revenue per available room (revpar) is the favoured, broad-stroke industry measure that p more » |
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| Channelling food’s ‘cool’ appeal 18/05/2012 |
| Food bloggers and younger consumers are helping to drive street and festival food offers into the eating-out mainstream in London, as we witness the beginning of a generational shift in young people’s dining behaviour. Mike Palmer, the founder of foo more » |
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