All MCA Insight articles in August 2013 – Page 12
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News
JW Bassett eyes freehold expansion
The Cardiff-based pub operator is looking to secure more freeholds after exiting one leased site and a Mitchells & Butlers franchised outlet, company founder Jon Bassett has told M&C Report
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Greenan to open Newcastle’s first brewpub
Greenan Blueaye, the North East-based pub operator, plans to open Newcastle’s first brewpub in partnership with Wylam Brewery
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NewsM&C20 underperforms against the FTSE
The M&C20 underperformed against the FTSE All Share this week as both lists experienced a decline. The FTSE All Share was down just under 15 points, or 1.5%, to 1,000.78 this week, while the M&C20 fell by 24 points, or 2.1%, from 1,157 to 1,123.
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Perceptions Group to include catering positions
The Perceptions Group, the scheme aimed at creating 15,000 work placements for young people across the pub and bar sector, has been expanded to include kitchen and food service roles
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InnBrighton to open second brewpub
The multiple operator has secured a west London music venue on a free-of-tie Enterprise Inns lease that will receive a £600,000 investment to transform it into a flagship brewpub
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NewsBarburrito to ramp up London presence
Barburrito, the Manchester-based Mexican-style casual dining chain, is in negotiations to add a further two sites in London by the end of the year
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Wildwood secures Bristol site
Tasty has taken a significant step in the future roll out of its Wildwood brand, after securing its first site in the South West
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NewsGiggling Squid to make Midlands debut
Giggling Squid, the fast-growing Thai restaurant chain, has secured a further two sites, including its first in the Midlands, a key step towards its plans to have a national presence
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Quicksilver eyes growth options
Mark Butler, the former managing director of Mercury Inns, has told M&C Report that he hopes to secure more pubs under his Quicksilver Management venture
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NewsOperators sign up for £80m Hereford scheme
Prezzo, Chimichanga and Zizzi are the latest operators to sign up to take units at £80m Old Market scheme in Hereford city centre
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Rossopomodoro launches events arm
Rossopomodoro has launched an events arm and said it was currently working on strengthening its pipeline of openings in the UK
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Two Beatbox sites placed on market
Two sites operated by Beatbox Bars, the Cardiff-based bar group that was placed in administration earlier this year, have been placed on the market with Winterhill Largo
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Pesto strengthens pipeline
Pesto, the north west-based pub and restaurant chain, led by La Tasca founder Neil Gatt, is understood to have lined up a further two openings before the end of the year
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NewsPrezzo lines up next Cleaver
Prezzo, the Jonathan Kaye-led restaurant group, has lined up a second site for Cleaver, its new chicken, burgers and ribs concept, which is set to become its third growth brand
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Solitaire secures Brixton site
Solitaire Restaurants, the London-based pub and restaurant operator, has secured its fifth site in the capital, in Brixton
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Cains plans to re-start brewing next summer
The Liverpool brewer is reportedly looking for set up a smaller brewery after stopping production in May, with plans to re-start production next summer
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Bill’s secures Salisbury site
Bill’s Restaurants, the fast-growing Richard Caring-backed chain, has secured a site in Salisbury, for an opening later this year
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Analysis & Insight
Social media leads way for customer contact
Social media is currently the quickest and most reliable form of customer contact, according to new findings from eDigitalResearch
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Analysis & Insight
Pre-loading 'not just price driven'
Alcohol policies will continue to fail to impact 80% of young people until the pub trade and policy makers understand the reasons behind pre-loading, a new survey shows
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Gov’t: Moderate meat consumption
A new Government report has recommended that people moderate their meat consumption to improve their health and the environment