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Bedford-based brewer and pubco Charles Wells has revealed its financial results for the last year; its UK pubs operation has reported an increase in profits per pub of 3.8 per cent driven by a 1.2 per cent rise in like-for-like sales.
German cooking technology manufacturer MKN has introduced an improved version of its Salamander energy-saving cooking unit to the UK.
In the second instalment of our look-back at the top stories of 2012, we digest two more of the hottest topics featured on the website this year - the rise of the dreaded restaurant no-shows and MWB Group Holdings' appointment of administrators.
Spanish bar and restaurant group Camino has announced plans to add another seven restaurants to its estate by 2015 after receiving £3m of investment from the Business Growth Fund (BGF).
A number of pub and bar companies are being asked to give their support to a work placement scheme next year which will showcase the career options available across the industry to young people.
Lancashire-based Paragon Hotels Group has announced it is to take back direct management of The Roxburghe hotel in Edinburgh which is to be rebranded as the Crowne Plaza Edinburgh.