All MCA Insight articles in August 2014 – Page 18
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Fulham Shore sees losses narrow
Fulham Shore has reported revenues of £543k in the year to 30 March, while operating losses narrowed from £125k to £115k
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London Bar Consultants open rum & gin bar in Cheapside
Bar operator London Bar Consultants has opened a speciality gin and rum bar in London’s Cheapside called Merchant House
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NewsMolson Coors reports 'strong' UK growth
Molson Coors says “strong growth” in the UK, as well as Hungary and the Czech Republic, helped to partially offset the impact for its European business of flooding in parts of Serbia, Bosnia, Croatia and Bulgaria in Q2
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Malmaison extends debt facilities
Malmaison and Hotel du Vin have refinanced and extended their existing senior debt facilities
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McDonald’s expanding home delivery trial in Australia
McDonald’s is expanding of home delivery in Australia, after the initial success of a trial of McDelivery in the country.
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Brew eyeing three more London sites
Brew, the London-based all day cafe concept, is opening its fourth London site in Putney in October, which at 3,000 square feet, will be its largest restaurant to date, M&C Report has learnt
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Faucet set to launch “Scandinavian-inspired” concept
Faucet Inn, the London-based multiple operator, is set to open a new all-day dining concept in Paddington
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OpinionBuilding a future for British beer
In June Mike Benner left the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) after 20 years of campaigning, to take up his new post as managing director of the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA). He talks to Roger Protz about the value of a good beer
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Thorley backs new Cheltenham venture
Giles Thorley, the former chief executive of Punch Taverns, is one of the backers of a new restaurant and bar concept, which opened earlier this year in Cheltenham
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St Peter’s FY 'successful' despite pre-tax loss
St Peter’s Brewery, the Suffolk brewer and pub operator, slid into a pre-tax loss in the year to 28 February 2014, although chairman John Murphy said the period was “relatively successful” as the firm eyes expansion in the UK and overseas through agreements with larger brewers
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OpinionWhy Pret is still leading the rest
Marketing expert Mark McCulloch takes a look at some of the key touch points behind the success of Pret A Manger
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NewsLfls up 3.3% at SSP
SSP, the recently listed travel concessions operator, has reported like-for-like sales growth of 3.3% for the three months to 30 June
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NewsNew The Stable details revealed
The Stable, the Bristol-based craft cider and pizza restaurant business in which Fuller’s owns a 51% stake, has given more details of its latest opening in Falmouth
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Diary
Diary: Cafe Rouge, Greene King, Leon and Adnams
This week’s Diary includes another incarnation of Café Rouge, Adnams’ award-winning spirits, Greene King’s remuneration and Leon considers television. Another new take on Rouge The Café Rouge at Villiers Street, near Charing Cross Station, was the final attempt at evolving the brand launched under the stewardship of Graham Turner. ...
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NewsAnand's FY pay falls slightly
Total remuneration for Greene King chief executive Rooney Anand fell slightly in 2013/2014 from £2.69m to £2.66m, as his annual bonus and long term incentive plan (LTIP) payments dipped
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SABMiller appoints chairman designate
SABMiller, the global brewer, has announced the appointment of Rio Tinto chairman Jan du Plessis as an independent non-executive director before succeeding John Manser as chairman next July
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NewsBK to focus on premium lines
Burger King is “really encouraged” by the progress made in Europe, according to chief executive Daniel Schwartz, who says the company will continue to focus on more premium products to drive growth
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NewsJamie’s sets UK openings limit
Jamie’s Italian will only open a maximum of nine further sites under its core brand in the UK as it looks to concentrate on its international roll out
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NewsFive Guys eyes leisure park expansion route
Five Guys, the popular US burger chain, has said that the group’s upcoming opening at Cambridge Leisure Park marks the next phase of its expansion in the UK
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Pepe’s Piri Piri expansion continues
Pepe’s Piri Piri, the takeaway chicken operator with c25 sites across the country, has secured a site in Kingsbury, north London, for its next opening