All MCA Insight articles in April 2016 – Page 11
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News
IRC re-launches Manchester Piccolino as Caffé Grande
Individual Restaurants is to re-launch its flagship Manchester Piccolino’s next week following a £1.3m refurb – its fourth opening of the past six months.
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Boho confirms Camden opening
Chris Singam, the serial entrepreneur behind Cottons and Ma Petite Jamaica, has launched a new cocktail bar, Boho in Camden’s Inverness Street.
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Leon relaunches children’s cookery contest
Leon has re-launched its national cookery prize for children.
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Hogs Back launches new beer into Castle estate
Hogs Back Brewery has secured a listing in Mitchells & Butlers’ 114-strong Castle Pub division for its new beer, London’s Outback Golden Pale Ale.
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Coaching Inn Group sees 40% uptake for staff deal
The Coaching Inn Group has reported a 40% uptake for its staff incentive allowing employees to stay at a sister property for £1.
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Hogg swaps LV for Neighbourhood
The owners of Manchester’s Neighbourhood bar and restaurant have appointed an operations director as the company gears up for growth.
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Opinion
NLW: It's not just the economics, stupid
The national living wage (NLW) may have come into force this month, but its impact on the sector is far from clear yet. With any resulting boost to consumer spending yet to filter through, operators know the timing of price rises to mitigate the NLW effect must be handled cautiously. ...
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Final pubs code: Triggers, waivers, costs and timescales
The Government has set out its response to the pubs code consultation.
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Amber Taverns buys three JDW pubs
Amber Taverns has exchanged on a three-strong package of pubs from JD Wetherspoon.
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Amber secures £25m growth funding
Amber Taverns has secured £25m in further financing to fund growth and announced like-for-like sales up 3% for the year to 31 January, MCA has learnt.
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News
Jackson & Rye lines up further London site
Cote, the BC Partners-backed group, is in advanced talks to secure a fourth site in London for its Jackson & Rye brand
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News
Martin: Disposals, profit growth and new VAT campaign
JD Wetherspoon founder and chairman, Tim Martin, has told MCA the company’s refusal to segment its offer is now limiting its growth potential.
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News
City PubCo to open third Cambridge site
Rupert Clark, chief executive of City Pub Co East, has told MCA the group’s third site in Cambridge will prove a good gauge of its policy of operating hubs in key locations.
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News
Freehold of Cote site sold for £3.8m
The freehold of Cote’s restaurant in Parsons Green has been sold for £3.75m.
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Unite urges end to delay on tipping legislation
The Unite union has demanded answers from the Government on why five months on from the consultation over tipping policies, there has been no answer.
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Zenith secures £13.9m funding
Zenith Hygiene Group, supplier of cleaning and hygiene products to the hospitality sector, has secured a £13.9m banking facility from Santander Corporate & Commercial.
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ALMR says NIC abolition will encourage growth
The Association of Multiple Licensed Retailers has said the abolition of National Insurance contributions for apprentices aged under 25 will provide a boost for businesses.
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Debenhams added 15 F&B operators in H1
Debenhams says it added a further 15 third party branded food offers to its stores in the six months to 27 February.
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News
Comptoir lines up Oxford opening
Comptoir Libanais has lined up a further regional opening in Oxford as it builds its 2017 pipeline.
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News
Grind lines up further Old Street site
Grind has secured a further site in the capital and its second on Old Street