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Real Hotel Company boss says business as usual despite share fall

Purple HotelThe Real Hotel Company’s (RHC) chief executive has insisted the group will continue with its expansion plans, despite the company’s shock share-value plunge last week.
Posted: 21 July 2008 | 09:00

Food and Drink Group to call in the administrators

Jamies wine barFood and Drink Group (FDG), the embattled owner of Jamies wine bars and Henry J Beans, is reportedly set to call in the administrators after losing its battle for survival.
Posted: 18 July 2008 | 11:14

Dawnay Day reviews investments

The WolseleyThe future of some of the UK’s most high profile hospitality operations, including The Wolseley, has been thrown into doubt after investment giant Dawnay Day launched an emergency review of its businesses.
Posted: 14 July 2008 | 14:27

Wolseley and Barcelo hotel owner Dawnay Day to call in administrators - For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say

What the weekend papers sayA round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes:Pubs and clubs to search customers for knives; chefs cut back on pricey ingredients; Regent Inns bankers seek restructuring specialist
Posted: 14 July 2008 | 11:22

Corrie landlady sees pub go into administration

Coronation Street landlady Bev Callard has seen her real-life pub and bar business BJ Leisure placed in administration with debts of more than £218,000.
Posted: 07 July 2008 | 11:31

Andrew Knight leaves Punch’s Spirit Group

Andrew KnightIn a shock move Andrew Knight, managing director of Spirit – Punch Taverns' managed division – has quit the business.
Posted: 07 July 2008 | 11:20

FishWorks parts company with Mitch Tonks

FishWorks parts company with TonksEmbattled fish restaurant chain FishWorks today announced that Mitch Tonks, its founder and former chief executive, will step down as director with immediate effect.
Posted: 04 July 2008 | 16:38

Cost of running a pub continues to rise, says ALMR

The cost of running a pub has risen to 53% of total turnover, as staff wages and premises costs continue to escalate, research revealed today.
Posted: 04 July 2008 | 14:57

Adnams warns trading conditions for UK pubs are deteriorating

Brewer and pub operator Adnams has warned trading conditions for UK tenanted pubs have “deteriorated significantly” since April.
Posted: 01 July 2008 | 12:26

Alan Yau to turn Busaba Eathai into restaurant chain

Alan YauLondon restaurateur Alan Yau has secured private equity investment of £21.5m to transform his Busaba Eathai restaurant into a chain.
Posted: 01 July 2008 | 07:15

IHG signs two further hotels in Istanbul and other international hotel news

Worldwide BriefingInterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has signed an agreement to open two new hotels in Istanbul, including Turkey’s first Holiday Inn Express. IHG signed a 20-year management contract with Turkish real estate country ORA Istanbul Real Estate...
Posted: 30 June 2008 | 11:00

Pub company Heavitree launches strategic review

pubDevon-based pub company Heavitree has warned that it will post a loss of £790,000 for the six months ending 30 April.
Posted: 30 June 2008 | 09:00

Regent Inns ends sale talks and shuffles management team

John LeslieRegent Inns has ended talks to sell the business, shaken up its senior management team and announced a cost-cutting plan.
Posted: 26 June 2008 | 13:48

Punch compromises with HMRC over REIT plans

Giles ThorleyPunch Taverns, Britain’s largest pub group, has reached a compromise with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) that would see it convert into a real estate investment trust (REIT) while retaining ownership of all its businesses, including managed division Spirit.
Posted: 24 June 2008 | 18:16

D&D London defies credit crunch with increase in turnover and profits

D&D London Restaurant group D&D London has defied the effects of the credit crunch and reported strong financial results for the year to 31 March.
Posted: 23 June 2008 | 12:08

Struggling Food and Drink Group suspends shares

Jamies Canary WharfShares in struggling bar operator Food and Drink Group have been suspended as discussions over securing its future continue.
Posted: 18 June 2008 | 13:07

Fall in consumer spending to dent Premium Bars and Restaurants earnings

The Lving Room, LondonPremium Bars and Restaurants today warned that full-year earnings will be lower than forecast due to falling levels of consumer spending.
Posted: 17 June 2008 | 11:28

Whitbread reports positive start to the year

WhitbreadPremier Inn owner Whitbread has hailed a positive start to the year with sales up across the board.
Posted: 17 June 2008 | 10:54

Moti Mahal wins £25m investment for expansion

Moti Mahal restaurantLondon restaurant company Moti Mahal has secured private equity investment of more than £25m and plans to expand its business across the capital
Posted: 12 June 2008 | 07:00

Pubs'n'Bars bucks the general malaise

Pubs'n'Bars logoPubs’n’Bars, the operator of 106 community pubs, today revealed that it increased sales during the first six months of the smoking ban, confounding predictions of a malaise in the sector.
Posted: 06 June 2008 | 14:33

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