All MCA Insight articles in April 2015 – Page 20
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Interviews
Five minutes with... James Staughton - St Austell
M&C Report takes five minutes to talk to the managing director of St Austell Brewery James Staughton about the potential opportunities in IT systems and the joy of driving a digger
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News
Flat Iron set for Covent Garden
Flat Iron, the ‘single-steak’ dining concept, is set to move into the space vacated by Porters restaurant in Covent Garden
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Analysis & InsightBurger giant’s poultry pledge
McDonald’s chief executive Steve Easterbrook’s first act in his new role is potentially one that will benefit not only his company but the entire world
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NewsETM closes Chelsea pub
ETM Group, the London-based pub operator, has closed its Chelsea pub The Cadogan Arms which it has operated as a gastropub since 2009
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NewsCosta to open first ‘zero energy’ coffee shop
Costa will open a new ‘Eco Pod’ store - the first ‘zero energy’ coffee shop building in the UK - at Wrekin Retail Park tomorrow
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ALMR calls for accuracy and transparency in review websites
The ALMR has called for greater protection for businesses and customers following the Competition and Market’s Authority’s (CMA) call for information regarding online reviews and endorsements
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NewsFulham Shore leads M&C20 risers
The M&C20 outperformed the market this week, rising 0.1% (1,338 points) against the All-Share’s 0.7% decline (to 1,073 points) as investors favoured domestic stocks in fear of an international slowdown
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NewsSomersby Cider launches £7m marketing campaign
Somersby Cider, the Carlsberg UK-owned brand, is investing £7m in a multi-media marketing campaign spanning TV, digital, social, radio platforms and at summer festivals to continue its 115% year-on-year growth
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Greene King employees sign up to help Alzheimer’s charity
More than 1,000 Greene King employees have signed up to become Dementia Friends part of a network of volunteers to reach out to people affected by dementia.
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Chinese, Indian and Thai most popular for home-cooking
Chinese, Indian and Thai cuisine are the most popular cuisines to cook at home, according to a recent survey that found Chinese stir fry was the most loved recipe with 55% of voters saying they regularly cook it
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Valentina confirms Tower Bridge opening
Valentina has confirmed it will open its eighth site in the Shad Thames area of Tower Bridge this month
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Wagamama, Greene King and New Inventive Leisure scoop MIDAS awards
Restaurant and bar operators have been recognised for their innovative food in the annual Menu Innovation and Development (Midas) Awards
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NewsBrewDog hails “epic year” with FY profit up 69%
BrewDog has announced its sixth consecutive year of record growth, having increased its annual turnover by 64% to over £29.6m in 2014
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Analysis & InsightStudy calls for cap on takeaways in poor areas
Academics have called for a cap on the number of takeaways allowed to open in deprived areas of the UK after a new study showed a 45% hike over the last two decades.
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News
Star to buy big ticket items for new lessees
Star Pubs & Bars has said it will pay for big ticket items such as ovens, fridges and grills for lessees taking on new pubs.
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NewsMcDonalds to give US workers a pay rise
McDonald’s has said it will raise pay for 90,000 of its US employees starting on 1 July after a series of protests.
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NewsJebson steps down at Greene King
Steve Jebson has stepped down as group commercial director of Greene King
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Late Knights to open five sites in next year
Steve Keegan, founder of London-based brewer and pub operator, Late Knights, has told M&C Report the company will open five sites in the next 12 months – taking it to 10 in total.
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Redcomb sets out expansion plans
Redcomb Pubs Ltd., the company run by Dan Shotton and Mark Draper, has its eye on adding up to six pubs this year to its estate across London and the southeast, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsWilkinson: La Tasca “completely revolutionised”
La Tasca chief executive Simon Wilkinson has said that the company has been “completely revolutionised”