All MCA Insight articles in August 2014 – Page 5
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WHO urges indoor e-cig ban
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for a ban on the use of e-cigrattes indoors
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NewsBurger King/Tim Hortons merger confirmed
The merger of Burger King and Canadian coffee giant Tim Hortons has been confirmed, creating the world’s third biggest quick service restaurant company generating c$23bn in system sales across 18,000 sites in 100 countries
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NewsCaprice appoints new FD
Caprice Holdings, the Richard Caring-backed restaurant group, has appointed Ian MacEachern as its new finance director
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NewsJack upgrades Greene King to Buy
Leading analyst Douglas Jack has upgraded his recommendation for Greene King to Buy to reflect faster expansion and progress with the company’s repositioning towards food-led managed pubs
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Analysis & InsightPragmatic approach set to pay off
The flexibility of operators to adapt their brands and offers is being tested like never before as consumers stretch their day part needs and continue to shun the traditional weekend marke
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Cains owed unsecured creditors £44.6m at collapse
Robert Cain Brewery, the Liverpool brewer, collapsed owning unsecured creditors £44.6m, according to a new report from its administrator Begbies Traynor
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Alcohol-free beer 'now more socially acceptable'
Half of British adults believe alcohol-free beer is more socially acceptable than it was five years ago, according to new research commissioned by brewer AB InBev UK
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Food allergen laws 'to cost sector £200m pa'
Upcoming food allergen regulations are set to cost the food service industry up to £200m per year, the British Hospitality Association (BHA) has warned
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NewsBurger King in talks to merge with Tim Hortons
Burger King and Tim Hortons are in discussions regarding a potential merger which would create a business with a combined market value of c$18bn (£10.9bn).
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Pub People Co reports pre-tax loss
The parent company of Midlands-based Pub People Company saw its pre-tax profit turn into a pre-tax loss in the year to 31 March 2014 after incurring significantly higher interest charges, and said it would continue to exit “underperforming” pubs
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NewsFive Guys lines up next raft of openings
Five Guys, the popular US burger chain, has lined up openings in Bristol, Wimbledon Glasgow and at the O2 Arena before the end of the year
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NewsCamerons continues estate revamp; first new Head of Steam
Camerons Brewery, the Hartlepool-based brewer and pub operator, has announced plans to refurbish almost one third of its estate and has reopened eight closed sites from its disposal list, M&C Report has learnt
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Bourgee targets expansion and new concept
Bourgee, the “affordable luxury” steak and lobster restaurant concept from high-profile chef Mark Baumann, aims to grow to 15 sites over three to five years and plans to introduce a new format under the Bourgee banner next year, M&C Report has learnt
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Little Gems set for expansion
Little Gems Country Dining, the Bedfordshire-based pub operator owned by Steve Wilkins, has returned to the acquisition trail, after securing its fourth site
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NewsM&C20 experiences slight uptick
The M&C20 Leisure Index witnessed a slight uptick this week after the previous week’s impressive performance
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NewsChicago Rib Shack confirms neighbourhood format rollout
Chicago Rib Shack has opened its first site under a new neighbourhood format in Clapham
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NewsBunnychow to focus on hub and spoke rollout plan
Bunnychow, the South African street food concept, will focus on the hub and spoke roll out plan
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NewsMarston's to rollout evolved Que Pasa
Marston’s is to rollout an evolved version of its Que Pasa bar brand with a greater focus on all-day dining and featuring a cafe concept, M&C Report has learnt
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McDonald’s to ramp up digital proposition
McDonald’s is to release a number of new digital propositions, including a new food-ordering mobile app and online “music experiences” rolled out worldwide
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Five Points targets new brewery to triple capacity
Five Points Brewing Company, the east London craft brewer, is looking to move to a new production site featuring a brewery tap that would triple capacity, M&C Report has learnt