All MCA Insight articles in April 2017 – Page 10
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NewsM&B launches Lunch & Supper Counter concept
Mitchells & Butlers has introduced a new American-inspired concept called Lunch & Supper Counter within its Castle estate, MCA has learnt.
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Arkell’s gains 100% Cask Marque accreditation
Wiltshire-based family brewer Arkell’s has achieved 100% Cask Marque accreditation across its estate.
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Poppleston Allen launches ‘Virtual Pub’
Licensing law firm Poppleston Allen has launched ‘Virtual Pub’ - a video training guide to help operators identify common licensing issues in pubs and how to prevent falling foul of the law.
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Tim Hortons confirms UK launch
Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons has confirmed its UK launch will be in Glasgow and said it had “extensive plans for roll-out across Great Britain in 2017”.
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CityMunch launches 50% discount offer across London
Food tech start-up CityMunch has launched a campaign for independent restaurants to take on branded operators with a 50% discount.
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Analysis & Insight
BrewDog- more than just lucky punks
BrewDog’s announcement of a £231m investment form a US private equity firm at the weekend prompted praise and dismay in equal order. It is the latest in a series of moves by the Scottish brewer and pub operator which has seen them accused of relinquishing their ‘punk’ status and becoming part of the establishment. James Wallin asks whether the self-proclaimed rebels really have sold out and what the latest chapter in the BrewDog story can tell us about crowdfunding and the craft beer movement.
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Arbuthnot Group to open first pub – the Prince of Peckham
The Arbuthnot Group, led by Clement Ogbonnaya formerly of Kilburn’s Love & Liquor club, is to launch its first pub with plans for further expansion across London.
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NewsSeafood Pub Co eyes further accommodation growth
Seafood Pub Company’s managing director Joycelyn Neve has told MCA that the group is searching for more sites in Yorkshire and developing is accommodation offer.
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Heineken to spend £20m on Star Pubs in 2017
Heineken has announced a further £20m investment in its Star Pubs & Bars estate for 2017 – meaning at has spent £100m on the estate over the last five years.
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German Doner Kebab eyeing c100 UK sites
German Doner Kebab (GDK), the low-calorie kebab franchise, has revealed a pipeline of openings in the UK, with plans to reach 92 sites over all.
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Alcohol spend up, volumes down
The value of alcohol sold out-of-home in Britain’s pubs, bars and restaurants rose by 1.8% in 2016, new figures from CGA Strategy reveal.
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NewsMangobean eyes aggressive growth
Mangobean, the coffee shop franchise, has eight new sites in the pipeline, and is preparing to launch its new Mango Express format this year, MCA has learnt.
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Analysis & InsightPub brands ring changes on regional menu pricing
MCA’s Menu Tracker has given Steve Gotham the opportunity to look at the latest menu releases by top leading pub chains Hungry Horse and JD Wetherspoon
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NewsLaine acquires New Pub Co
Laine Pub Company, the Brighton and London-based group, has acquired the New Pub Company from founder Peter Linacre, in a deal thought to be worth just under £4m, MCA has learnt.
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BrewDog sells £213m stake to US private equity group
BrewDog has sold c23% of its company to US private equity firm TSG Consumer Partners for £213m, in a deal that gives the Scottish brewer and pub operator a £1bn enterprise value.
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Quigley promoted to MD at Cubitt House
Cubitt House, the London-based gastro-pub operator, has promoted Adam Quigley to the role of managing director
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Cunningham steps down from Starwood
Craig Cunningham, former international operations director at Jamie’s Italian, has stepped down as group food & beverage operations director at Starwood Hotels
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D&D plans Battersea opening
D&D London, the Des Gunewardena-led group, is set join the list of operators opening at the Battersea Power Station development
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Comptoir Libanais to open in Netherlands
Comptoir Libanais is to open its first international restaurant – having secured a site in the Netherlands in partnership with HMSHost.
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UK’s Top 10 takeaways revealed
Online food ordering platform, Hungryhouse, has unveiled the UK’s 10 best takeaways.