All MCA Insight articles in April 2015 – Page 22
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Sector set to lose out in business rates reform
Pubs and restaurants risk losing out in the 2017 rating revaluation as the Uniform Business Rate (UBR) is likely to be set at 50p in the pound, a property advisor has warned.
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White Brasseries strengthens pipeline
White Brasseries, the Mark Derry-led and Brasserie Bar Co-owned pub group, has lined up a further two sites for its growing estate
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NewsPoundPub’s Carlsberg deal allows BT Sport screenings
PoundPub, the North West-based ‘no frills’ pub concept, has signed a deal with Carlsberg which will allow it to screen BT Sport in all its outlets, M&C Report has learnt.
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NewsThwaites deal will aid Marston’s NW expansion
Marston’s chief executive Ralph Findlay has told M&C Report that the acquisition of Daniel Thwaites beer division will help it strengthen its position in the north west of England.
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Iconic venue The Water Rats marketed
The Water Rats, one of London’s most established and iconic music venues, has been placed on the market
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Numis: TRG growth potential overlooked
Numis has added The Restaurant Group to its top picks for smaller companies in April, replacing Domino’s.
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Domino’s launches driverless pizza delivery vehicle
Domino’s Pizza UK has today unveiled the world’s first driverless pizza delivery vehicle
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Thwaites: Marston's deal will mean Inns growth
Richard Bailey, chief executive of Daniel Thwaites, has said the £25m raised from selling its beer division will allow the company to grow its Inns of Character division even quicker.
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Dum Dum invests in coffee offer
Artisan doughnut brand Dum Dum Donutterie will be investing £15,000 per site in upgrading its coffee offer
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Curry Leaf to open at Brighton Station
Curry Leaf Café, the Brighton South Indian street food restaurant, is opening its second site in the concourse of Brighton station in June and is looking to bring the concept to another city, M&C Report has learnt
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Triple acquisition for Manchester bar group
Manchester hospitality group Mark Andrew Developments (MAD) is planning to open three new bars in Manchester’s Northern Quarter, the Manchester Evening News reports
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Redcomb acquires ex-MPW pub as part of "aggressive growth strategy"
Redcomb Pubs Ltd, the company run by Dan Shotton and Mark Draper, has acquired the freehold of ex-Marco Pierre White pub the Carnarvon Arms in Burghclere, Newbury from RBS, in a deal worth over £2m as part of the group’s “aggressive growth strategy” for 2015
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Lola Jeans expands with speakeasy
Lola Jeans, a north east bar operator, is expanding its Newcastle venue with a speakeasy-style cocktail bar at its Market Street site
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Jack: Marston’s accretive acquisition
Leading analyst Douglas Jack, of Numis, has upgraded his forecast for Marston’s following its acquisition of Daniel Thwaites beer division.
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Scotch Whisky exports fell 7% in 2014
The value of Scotch Whisky exports fell 7% to £3.95bn in 2014, according to new figures published today.
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Castle Rock buys Nottingham freehold
Castle Rock Brewery, the East Midlands based brewer and pub operator of 20 pubs in the East Midlands and Yorkshire, has acquired the freehold of the Horse and Plough, in Bingham, near Nottingham.
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Twisted Burger Co seeks franchisees
Twisted Burger Company has announced it is looking for new franchisees in the pub sector.
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NewsCaffe Nero partners with Virgin Trains
Caffe Nero has signed a partnership deal with Virgin Trains to provide a new coffee brand across its retail sites
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Ed’s launches coffee refill drone
Ed’s Easy Diner is introducing its airborne barista, The Flying Refill – a drone dishing out fresh refills of coffee
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NewsASK introduces sourdough pizza range
As part of ASK Italian’s #AllAboutTheBase campaign to launch its new spring menu, the brand has introduced a pizza range on a new sourdough base