All MCA Insight articles in August 2013 – Page 11
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NewsByron secures Hammersmith site
Byron has secured a further site in London, in Hammersmith, which will become its 30th in the capital when it opens in early November
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NewsFY turnover at YO! tops £62m
YO! Sushi, the Quilvest-backed, Robin Rowland-led chain, saw turnover increase by 9% to £62.6m in the year to 25 November 2012, as it opened nine new sites in the UK and a further two overseas, including its first in the US
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Prezzo builds Cleaver pipeline
Prezzo has lined up two further sites for Cleaver, its new chicken, burgers and ribs concept, which is set to become its third growth brand
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NewsSt Austell to open £1.5m brewpub and restaurant
St Austell is to spend £1.5m transforming a derelict 19th century warehouse, which most recently housed a variety of nightclubs, into a new pub restaurant featuring a microbrewery, M&C Report has learnt
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West Cornwall set for next stage of growth
West Cornwall Pasty Company, the Gresham-backed retailer, is looking at options for refreshing the brand and also at further expansion opportunities
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Frizzenti eyes bar concept launch
Frizzenti, the company behind the sparkling wine that is dispensed on tap, is eyeing the launch of a standalone bar concept, which it believes has national and international roll out potential
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Vital Ingredients plans next stage of development
Vital Ingredient is set to open five new sites in the capital over the next six months as it gears up to attract private equity backing next year
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NewsRollo: Costa performance to be weaker
A leading analyst has said that he expects Whitbread to report a 3% increase in like-for-like sales growth in its second quarter
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Police plan 'week of action' on alcohol retailers
Pub and bar operators could face further scrutiny from police during a “week of action” on licensing and alcohol-related harm, promoted by the Association of Chief Police Officers
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Parsons strengthens pipeline
Parsons, the Bristol-based bakery chain, has secured three further sites as its looks to double the size of its 34-strong estate by the end of 2015
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Ethical pub venture plans cider bar
The Liverpool-based pub venture where 5% of profits are donated to charity is looking to secure a cider bar called Ethical Apple, M&C Report has learnt
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OpinionThe life of pea
Mike Biggins, a veteran of international restaurant franchising, wants British consumers to fall in love with a meat-free Middle Eastern delicacy as he heads the expansion of Just Falafel across the country. Early signs are positive, Biggins says, as he looks to adapt the format for the UK market
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Johnny Rockets eyes UK launch
Johnny Rockets, the international restaurant chain offering a “classic American experience”, is in talks with prospective franchise partners as it looks to make its debut in the UK, M&C Report understands
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Rollo: Enterprise share price can double
A leading analyst has said that if improving pub trends, growing financing availability for its non-core pub disposals, and a robust economy combine to drive increased market confidence in Enterprise Inns’ asset value, the company could see its share price double
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Ex-Orchid director plans brewpub
Magnus Wilson, former group operations director at Orchid Pub Company, is to spend £500,000 converting a Newcastle pub into a modern brewpub
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Solitaire secures new sites, to make Leeds debut
Solitaire Restaurants has invested c£4m in acquiring three London pubs over the last month and is set to open its first site in Leeds
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Dirty Burger confirmed for Vauxhall
Dirty Burger has confirmed it has secured a site in Vauxhall for its second permanent site, with an opening set for 20 August
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BT signs up more than 10,000 operators
BT says more than 10,000 pubs, clubs, betting shops, hotels and other commercial premises have signed up to its new BT Sport channel
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Interviews
Friday five-minute interview
M&C Report talks to Alex Moore, co-founder of Rosa’s, the London-based modern Thai food restaurant business, about his best investment, his best business decision and the best piece of advice he’s ever received
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NewsAnalyst corner
Jamie Rollo at Morgan Stanley looks ahead to the full-year results update from JD Wetherspoon, which is due on 13 September. He says that he is encouraged by signs of operating margin stabilisation but thinks the share price fully reflects JDW’s position for now