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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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| Fuller's buoyed by "strong Christmas" 27/01/2012 |
| Fuller’s, the London-based pub operator and brewer, has said a “strong Christmas” and good January trading helped it report a 5.1% rise in like-for-like sales in its managed estate in the nine weeks to 21 January.
The performance helped lift its managed like-for-likes in the 42 weeks to 21 January to 4.1%, over which period like-for-like profits more » |
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| Starbucks eyes UK franchise; record Q1 revenues 27/01/2012 |
| Starbucks, the global coffee chain, is reportedly set to open its first franchise stores in the UK this year as the company reports record worldwide revenues for the 13 weeks to 1 January.
The UK company is also set to spend £8m refurbishing 70 outlets in the London area ahead of the Olympics.
According to the Independent, Starbucks UK 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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| Consolidation brewing? 23/01/2012 |
| Inside Track by John Harrington
It’s a strange paradox that while cask ale brewers have undergone a renaissance, the size of Britain’s pub stock has been in freefall.
The Campaign for Real Ale’s Good Beer Guide from last September reported more » |
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