All MCA Insight articles in April 2015 – Page 19
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NewsETI announces details of managed strategy
Enterprise Inns has said it will reveal details of its strategy to grow its managed and commercial property estates in response to the demands of the pubs code.
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NewsFY sales at LV nudge £80m
Living Ventures Group, the Tim Bacon-led restaurant and bar operator, saw sales increase 24% to c£80m in its most recent financial year
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NewsStarbucks to spend $250m on college fees for employees
Starbucks has said it will spend $250m to cover tuition for all its eligible employees.
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ALMR advises on new energy audit legislation
The Association of Licensed Multiple Operators is to offer advice to its members on complying with the new Energy Savings Opportunity (ESOS) scheme through a partnership with Control Energy Costs (CEC).
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NewsTGI’s launches “half-birthday” campaign
TGI Friday’s has evolved its Birthday Club into a Celebrations Club, with the new programme rewarding its customers when it is their “half-birthday”
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NewsCarvery Heaven grows to 14 with Star lease
Carvery Heaven has opened its 14th site – its 11th with Star Pubs & bars and its first with an American themed food offer.
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Analysis & InsightDemand high for best in beers
There is a growing sense of optimism about the beer category this year. It’s not just the chancellor’s reduction in beer duty or Government data showing that anti-social drinking is on the wane.The industry is feeling confident because consumers have more disposable income due to low inflation and rising wages, argues Gary Haigh, managing director of MillerBrands UK.
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NewsPret trials new evening concept
Pret A Manger is looking to ramp up its evening trade with the launch of a new concept complete with wine and craft beer offer
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NewsLeon hails momentous year
Leon has reported a 23% rise in like-for-like sales for the 12 months to 28 December 2014, a year it described as “momentous
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NewsFY lfls up 10% at Be At One
Be At One is set to establish a national presence over the next 12 months, after seeing like-for-like sales increase 10% in the year to 29 March 2015
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Smashburger signs UK agreement
Smashburger, the US better-burger chain, has signed an agreement with Domino’s Pizza franchisee MSG Group to launch in the UK
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NewsOperators on Q1 trading
Operators including Azzurri Group, Bill’s, Cote, New World Trading Company, Pho and Leon give their views on how trading has gone over the first three months of the year
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NewsInnis & Gunn eyes retail opening
Scottish craft brewer Innis & Gunn is set to open its first retail site as it looks to expand the business
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NewsBrewDog sets out growth plans
BrewDog expects to grow to a 100-strong estate of bars operating across a number of different concepts over the next four years,
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NewsGiggling Squid receives trade approaches
Giggling Squid, which is set to commence the search for new funding later this summer, has already received approaches from prospective trade buyers
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Pita Pit sets out UK expansion ambition
Pita Pit, the North American-based healthy fast food concept, is growing its UK estate by 10-12 sites this year in Leeds, Manchester and London with Croydon being the next location to open, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsLoungers tweaks growth targets
Nick Collins has said that the company believes there is potential to open up to 400 sites under its Lounge format and 75 Cosy Clubs across the UK
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NewsBillingham takes Anglian Water Services chairmanship
Punch Taverns executive chairman Stephen Billingham has been appointed chairman of Anglian Water Group with immediate effect
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NewsCDG to invest £4m in raft of Bella openings
Casual Dining Group (CDG) is to invest £4m opening five new Bella Italia sites over the next 10 weeks will include two firsts for the chain
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NewsEd’s closes in on Manchester opening
Ed’s Easy Diner, the Andrew Guy-led chain, is closing in on opening its first site in Manchester