All MCA Insight articles in August 2014 – Page 4
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Campbell named new SLTA chairman
Donald Campbell, sales director at wine and spirits merchants Inverarity Morton, has been announced as the new chairman of the SLTA
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Simmons Bar operator opens first pub
Nick Campbell, owner and operator of the Simmons Bar concept, has opened his first pub venture, the Chelsea Pensioner in London’s Fulham
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Upham raises further £2.6m; buys two pubs
Hampshire-based Upham Pub Company has continued its expansion and fundraising drive, raising a further £2.6m and buying two pubs, M&C Report has learnt
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Ex-Gaucho MD secures first M site
Martin Williams has secured the first site for his new restaurant and bar venture M in the heart of the City of London
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Jack: Momentum strong at Spirit
A leading analyst said he expects tougher LFL comps (Q4: 4.1% / Q1-3: 0.7%) for Spirit Pub Company, which should reduce LFL sales to c.2% in Q4
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Hix to launch staff training academy
High-profile chef Mark Hix is to train the next generation of chefs and restaurant staff with the opening of his own academy in Weymouth, Dorse
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Evans converts West End site to Sports Bar & Grill
David Evans has confirmed he will convert his Shaftesbury Belle Steakhouse & Grill in London’s West End to his core Sports Bar & Grill brand
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Koh Thai Tapas expands smaller concept
Koh Thai Tapas, the Thai restaurant operator, has secured a second site for its smaller footprint Koh Noi concept and revealed that it’s in negotiation on “seven or eight” outlets for the format
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Chilango raises more than £2m
Chilango, the Mexican restaurant group, has generated more than double its original £1m fundraising target
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Tim Hortons overseas opportunities 'immense'
The opportunities for launching Tim Hortons in established Burger King markets including the UK are “immense” following the merger of the two companies, Burger King chief executive Daniel Schwartz has said
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Experienced operators launch Holme Valley Inns
A pair of experienced operators have launched a new umbrella vehicle for their growing estate of pubs in Yorkshire
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Good Food Guide lists pubs for first time
The guide put the Freemasons in Wiswell, Lancashire, run by Steven Smith, at the top of the list. L’Enclume in Cumbria is named as the top restaurant
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Foundation Inns eyes expansion for Craft & Grill
Foundation Inns, the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS)-funded venture headed by Ian Grundy and Gavin Drew, has confirmed plans to open its first Craft & Grill concept and outlined its ambition to open more
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Wagamama and Chiquito confirmed for Intu Uxbridge
Wagamama and Chiquito are the latest restaurant brands to secure sites at Intu Uxbridge
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Snug Bars and Laine Pub Co sign up to Tax Equality Day
Snug Bars and Laine Pub Company have pledged their support for Tax Equality Day on 24 September as part of the campaign to demonstrate the benefits of reduced VAT in the hospitality sector
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Nando's to open at Intu in Stoke
Nando’s is the latest operator to sign up to open at the £20m catering and leisure extension at the Intu centre in Stoke-on-Trent
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Record entries for Enterprise community charity awards
Enterprise’s Community Heroes awards, a scheme that recognises and rewards publicans who have gone the extra mile to benefit local people, has attracted a record number of entries this year
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CPL Training creates e-learning package for Novus
CPL Online, part of CPL Training Group has created bespoke human resources management system for bar operator Novus Leisure
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Leon introduces milk-free shakes
Leon, the healthy fast food concept, has introduces a range of milk-free shakes
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Greene King exceeds charity target
Greene King has exceeded its £1m charity fundraising target and raised £1.2m for charity partner Macmillan Cancer, eight months ahead of schedule