All MCA Insight articles in April 2017 – Page 11
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News
Peer pressure on licensing reform
This week the House of Lords recommended sweeping changes to what it called the “fundamentally flawed” Licensing Act. Kate Nicholls, of the ALMR, writes for MCA on the details of the recommendations and what they could mean for operators.
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EAT confirms debt for equity swap
EAT, the Lyceum Capital-backed chain, has confirmed that at the start of this year it restructured its balance sheet, reducing its debt and increasing equity by £94.5m
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The secret to digital marketing: big signs
Leon and London Union co-founder Henry Dimbleby has described how bold signage that is clear and Instagram-friendly has played a crucual part in marketing his brand.
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Analysis & Insight
Restaurants falling short on beer offer
A new study has shown that restaurants are still failing to tap into the growing interest in craft beer.
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News
Gavin made Just Eat International MD
Just Eat has promoted Jerome Gavin to International Managing Director after he founded the group’s Spanish business.
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Frankie & Benny’s and Chiquito heading to Rushden Lakes
Frankie & Benny’s and Chiquito have applied for premises licenses at the Rushden Lakes retail and leisure scheme in Northamptonshire.
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KFC to act on antibiotics
Yum Brands Inc has acknowledged health concerns over antibiotics in its chicken supply at KFC US for the first time, Reuters reports.
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D&M gives more details on West India Quay opening
Drake & Morgan has confirmed it will open The Bothy in West India Quay next month.
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Just Eat appoints new non-exec director
Just Eat, the online food delivery company, has appointed Alistair Cox as an independent non-executive director with effect from 2 May 2017
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Opinion
Pouring profits down the drain
With much chatter about the external headwinds facing the industry, why would operators allow profit to be poured down the drain due to their own actions? Vianet’s Steve Alton examines just how the much the sector is losing through poor beer quality.
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News
Compass to launch coffee shop concept
Compass Group, the global contract foodservice company, is to launch its own coffee shop concept called Bateman & Co
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Killer Tomato to roll out
Killer Tomato – the burritos, tacos and cocktails concept – is understood to have identified a second site in Notting Hill as part of a plan to grow to 10 restaurants over the next five years.
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News
Smashburger signs up to Deliveroo
Smashburger, the US better burger brand, has launched a delivery option across its three UK sites
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Kochhar confirmed for Birmingham’s Mailbox
Atul Kochhar has confirmed he will open a site under his Indian restaurant concept NRI at the Mailbox leisure scheme in Birmingham
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Tossed eyes regional expansion
Tossed founder Vincent McKeviit has told MCA that he now sees opportunities for the brand outside of London.
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O’Mahoney steps down from Giggling Squid
Mike O’Mahoney has stepped down as chief financial officer of Giggling Squid
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News
Boon Rawd Brewery places sole UK site on the market
Boon Rawd Brewery has placed its Asian street food restaurant concept Pacata in Covent Garden on the market
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Electra sells Hollywood Bowl stake for £40.7m
Electra Partners has announced the sale of all its ordinary shares in the Hollywood Bowl Group for £40.7m.
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Faucet Inn to open KuPP in Norway next month
Faucet Inn is to open its first overseas KuPP next month, MCA has learnt.
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Covent Garden Bella Italia on the market
The Casual Dining Group (CDG) has placed its Bella Italia site in Covent Garden on the market