All MCA Insight articles in April 2015 – Page 10
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Pie & Pint Inns doubles up
Fledgling multiple operator Pie&Pint Inns is opening its second site in Great Leighs, Essex, in August as part of plans to grow the group to four sites, M&C Report has learnt
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Twisted Burger eyes nationwide growth
Rootstock Trading, the Sheffield-based bar and restaurant operator, is eyeing nationwide expansion for its Twisted Burger concept with a number of franchise deals, M&C Report has learnt
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Maki makes European debut in Soho
Japanese fusion restaurant Maki is making its European debut later this year on Dean Street in London’s Soho
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Marston’s launches Give Back Week
Marston’s has launched a fundraising week across its pubs with the aim of raising £350,000.
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Beefeater launches summer menu
Beefeater, the Whitbread-owned pub restaurant chain, has launched its new menu, including a selection of new burgers, desserts and meat-free options.
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NewsEAT reports 4.5% LFLS following 2014 loss of £26.3m
EAT, the Lycium Capital-backed group, has reported improvement in its sales and performance after its losses doubled to £26.3m for the 12 months to 26 June 2014, up from £12.3m year on year
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Jarrow Brewery goes into liquidation
Jarrow Brewery, the South Tyneside based brewer and pub operator, has gone into liquidation after promised funding failed to materialise.
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NewsDebenhams to ramp up F&B offer
Debenhams is to further ramp up its in-store F&B offer with the introduction of Joe and the Juice sites and through a partnership with Insomnia
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NewsTortilla secures West Hampstead PizzaExpress
Tortilla, the Quilvest-backed, fast-casual concept, has secured the former PizzaExpress unit in West Hampstead for an opening next month
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Analysis & Insight
Consumers trust supermarkets over restaurants over meat quality
New research has shown that 42% of consumers do not trust the meat served to them in restaurants while 83% are dubious about what is served to them in takeaways.
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Analysis & Insight
Big Mac has less calories than some salad pots
Some high street salads and sandwiches contain more calories and fat than burgers and pizza, a survey from consumer group Which? has found
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Arran Brewery eyes South East after brewery acquisition
Arran managing director Gerald Michaluk of the Arran Brewery said the deal would allow the company to launch into the South East and London.
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Hallsworth leaves Ramusake
Former Nobu head chef Scott Hallsworth who currently operates Kurobuta and the newly established Joe’s Oriental Diner in Chelsea, has left private members club Ramusake with immediate effect
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NewsPunch brings London freeholds to market
Three London freeholds are being sold by Punch Taverns following a review of its estate
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OpinionReady to bloom
Alistair Darby has had a solid second year at the helm of Mitchells & Butlers (M&B), but with a significant acquisition to integrate and like-for-like sales momentum to build he knows that expectations will be even higher for the coming 12 months. Mark Wingett reports
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NewsCoffee#1 ‘watching with interest’ as rivals move into evenings
Scott Waddington, the chief executive of SA Brain, has told M&C Report that he is “watching with interest” how Starbucks and Pret fare with their evening concepts before deciding if Coffee#1 will follow suit.
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Liverpool's The Warehouse for sale
Merseyside restaurant The Warehouse, which is co-owned by Liverpool FC captain Steven Gerrard and a favourite eatery of celebrities and footballers, is up for sale as owner Paul Adams focuses on new cocktail bar project
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Fuller Thomson up to six
Scottish pub group Fuller Thomson has opened its sixth site, the OX184 bar and restaurant, in Edinburgh as a craft beer and whiskey late night bar
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NewsFrench: Not possible to justify Domino’s share rating
Leading analyst Simon French has issued a ‘Sell’ note on Domino’s shares and said it was “not possible to justify the group’s current valuation”
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BrewDog offers breakfasts for first time
BrewDog is making its first foray into the breakfast market at its Leicester site, which opened yesterday.